The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-02
SPORTING NEWS.
j. j. Corbett Is Named by lines
as Correspondent.
The Great Bandmaster In His
Suit For Divorce
PUTS JIM In NEW ROLE
The Pugilist Swaars That He Is
Not Guilty
And Instructs His Attorney to
Sue For Damages.

New York, Dec 2-JameS j. Corbett
has had a new role thrust upon him. He
is named as correspondent in divorce
suit instituted by Frederick Neil Innes,
the bandmaster, against his wife Geor-
gle. This same wife was the co-respon-
dent at the divorce secured In 1889 by the
first wife of Mr. Innes.
Gentleman Jim is not the only core
spondent named in the suit. Mr.. Innes
alleges that the misconduct of his wife
dates back four years He names as CO.
respondent for each year. toawit: >,o..-
iss5EWybert Phillips. occupation not
1so0-Edward Crowhurst.sporting writer.
i9O1-James J. Corbett, actor and pugil-
list.
The summons and complaint filed by Mr.
Innes states that the marriage TOOK place
about nine years ago." In the divorce
suit of his first wife it was charged that
Innes had deserted her in 1881 ana gone
to live with one George Mundy, the Wo-
man he is suing today
1nnes states in his complaint tnaI IN IRe
early part of the present year 5,e ms h WIS WI
on the road with his famous pand. : al as,
J. Corbett lived at the same hotel and the
alleged unwifely acts are said to nave
been committed there.
That the trial will be sensational there
is no doubt Corbett will go on the STANG
and Indignantly deny the allegations OF
the bandmaster. SO will the other three
correspondents Then Mrs lines will tell
her story and ask for alimony amounting
Mrs Innes is very pretty woman, She
has a wide acquaintance among theatrl-
cal people all over the country and mas
travelled extensively with her husband I'd
that when the summons and complaint
was served upon her she became nysterl-
cal and is now living in the country, re-
She denies through her counsel, all /, Of
the charges against her. and says they
are due to the insane and baseless Jeal-
gard to the Corbett. charge she authorizes
Mr.. Hoffman to make the following state
mir. Corbett and his wife occupied an
! apartment in the Hotel Navarro Mrs
lines occupied a4other apartment e MIS- mrs
band-so much SO that 1t was a matter or
| Corbetts and Mrs. Innes there was mere
| ly a bowling acquaintance
"Mr. Corbett is indignant at the false
| charge made against him. He has ex-
| pressed his determination to go on the
| Tense The other gentlemen named have
| written that they will come to New YORK
| cusations.
In her answer to the suit Mrs Innes
named have YEA at one time or another acted
either as manager or advertising agents
With them was purely Of a business ma
ture and that there is no basis fpr cnarges
of unseemly conduct save in the jealous
| She will bring a counter suit for separa-
ton She says the jealousy of Mr.. Innes
had led him to the suit His income from
his band; she alleges. is $50 0oo a year Sne
| would ike ABOUT S0,UoO VI ILLS
| for her own maintenance and $500 for
| the fee of Mr.. Hoffman.
Frederick Innes is one of the most pop
| ular bandmasters in the country. He has
taken to a large extent the place occupied
| by the great Gilmore. He is big. hand
| some and aggressive, and has been in
| trouble many times with members of his
band.
Corbett was in Pittsburg Saturday night
| with a vaudeville company. His wife is
with him. He was telegraphed regarding
his having been brought into the case, and
at once Communicated over the long dis
| lance telephone with his counsel, Emman-
ueI NJ. Friend, and instructed him to take
all necessary steps to defend him and to
deny the charges.
Mr.. Corbett told me- said Mr.. Friend,
t'that he never spoke to Mrs. Innes. She
had sent him message to the theater
asking to have an interview with him
with reference to the suit brought by her
husband
I'VE had a talk over the case, and he
intends to hold Innes personally liable for
naming him in the action at all l viii,
pursuant to his instructions, probably be
gin an action for damages against Mr..
1nnes in few days.