Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Perrin DIVORCE CASE
DECREE OF SEPARATION MAY be
SIGNED MONDAY.
Judge Bradley Concludes Consider
alton of the Electromagnetic
Allegations Made.

Justice Bradley. in Equity Court No. =,
has concluded the consideration of the tes-
umony. and in all probability will sign a
decree Monday. in connection with the pro-
ceedings for divorce instituted by Clifford
Perrin. wealthy young man, who formerly
resided in Cincinnati, Ohio, and who is a
member of the Metropolitan Club, against
Mary Clagett Perrin, daughter of the late
William H. Ciagett of this city. The case
is one of considerable local interest, owing
to the prominence of the parties.
In his original petition. filed several
months ago through Attorneys R. Ross
Perry & Son, Mr.. Perrin ascribed violation
of wifely duty to the defendant. He al
legged personal neglect by her of him. espe
cially when he was i'll. and called attention
to the fact that she frankly declared she
had no personal affection for him. Mr..
Perrin further informed the court that his
wife was continuously and persiStentiy re-
cefving attentions from certain unmar-
ried man. against the remonstrance and
positive instructions Of the petitioner.
To this original petition Mrs. Perrin paid
no attention. Recently, however. Mr..
Perrin. with the consent of the court. filed
an amended bill. the sole charge advanced
being desertion. He explained that he was
married to the defendant October 81 1893
and that the couple have one child. a
daughter. born October %, 1894 and that
his wife deserted him in November. 1897.
Wife's Answer Filed.
Mrs. Perrin, through Attorney A. S.
Worthington, promptly Joined ISSUE and
filed answer to the amended bill. She adj
mitted that about the 10th of November
1897, she refused to live any longer with
the petitioner. although he has several
times requested her to do so. but she de-
MED that this action on her part was with
out cause AS to whether or not her con-
duct constitutes willful desertion Mrs
Perrin said she Is advised Ii Is a matter of
law, as to which she is not called upon to
answer. and which she submits to the de-
termination of the court.
The cause was referred to Albert Harper.
examiner in chancery, for the taking of
testimony. George w. Brown, Marie The
resa Mallett, Marjorie Bridget Cunningham.
Nelson Perrin and Lawrence Perrin were
called as witnesses by counsel for Mr.
Perrin to establish the fact of the deser-
ton Of Mr.. Perrin by his wife Nelson Pc
rim. brother of the petitioner, testified.
among other things: 1.-The feelings be-
tween them were strained and it was a
question Of putting his wife and child out
of the house or his leaving. He did not
want to have any scandal. so he left
1t was also stated that Mr.. Perrin went
away for a year and then came back, but
his wife absolutely refused to live with
him. and that prior to the alleged deser-
ton. while living at 1872 K street. she
declined to occupy the same room with
him.
A deposition from Mrs. Mary l. Perrin.
mother of the petitioner, who resides in
Cincinnati. has been filed. She states that
had lost all love and affection for the Pc
titioner.
The case was submitted to the court with
argument yesterday.