The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-25
Mrs. Dodgs's Husband Broke
Into His Own House al Night.
ONLY CNE LIGHT WAS BURNING.
Three Couples In Separate Rooms Were In
q State Bordering on CunstsTnatien
Names Not Made Public al Trial

Newark, N. j.. May 25-When John
c. Dodge unexpectedly broke into his
residence, No. ia Bedford avenue,
Rutherford, ~ j., az midnight. on Octo-
ber p last, a a time his wife believed he
would be away on business trip, and
surprised her with other company. his
sudden appearance caused a disturbance
In three dtffUrUut roUn1s
The companion Of his wife disappeared.
but in each Of the other rooms were found
two persons, including. it was testified.
the daughter OF councilman of Ruther-
ford and the son OF another councilman.
The nights escapade resulted I'm the
separation OF Mr.. Dodge and his wife,
Adeline NJ Dodge TO whom he was mar
ried on May %, lSSS. He at once brought
an action against her for divorce. and
Judge Giegrich. OF the supreme court.
yesterday decided that he was entitled 10
a decree
Although Mrs Dodge denied the charge
she did not defend the suit.
VISIT AT MIDNIGHT.
Mr. Dodge is a clerk for the New York
Telephone company. ana resides at No 40S
West Twenty-tnird street in that city.
The house in Rutherford where he lived
with his wife is in her name. and was
purchased at the time OF their wedding.
Mr.. Dodge was suspicious OF his wife and
had her watched. on the night in ques-
ton ne received a telephone call that
she had company al her house
When he went there he had as his COM
panion Charles j. Wilson. There was only
one light in the house. and that was In
the room OF Mrs. Dodge on the second
story. They heard male voices from that
room.
Mr. Wilson. who was the main witness
in the case testified that Mr. Dodge
climbed up the portico and entered the
room through n window.
ATTACKED WITH a CHAIR
As ne did SO he was attacked with "a
chair Mr. wilson testified. and called for
assistance Then Mr. Wilson broke open
the front door. and with Charles q. Bon
ifaGe, who heard Mr.. Dodgc's cries for
help. rushed into the house.
.. What did you find up stairs? A. Mr.
Dodge was holding the door or his wife >
room and as soon AS we went up he open
ed the door and she came out Ell des-
habille We found several articles OF gen
tleman's wearing apparel lying around
the room.
=. What did Mrs Dodge say? A. She
said We'll he's not here: you did not
catch him" or words 10 that effect.
IN THE OTHER ROOMS.
Mr.. Wilson testified that in the room
opposite Mr. Dodge picked up some arti-
cles OF women's apparel. and there was
In another room AIRS. Dodge said there
were friends Of hers. but MIR. Dodge de-
manded that the door he opened. and
woman came out
o. Three couples IN all Did YOU know
who the parties were I'm the last room
Won speak or? A. ! learned one Of Them
was y councimans son and the other
was young lady saw frequently there.
q. When YOU came away did Mrs
young lady whom had seen frequently
at Rutherford | did not know she was
married or pretended TO be.
q. who was I'm the other room where
Mr. Dodge entered and was attacked? A.
There was a Young man there, the son or
a coal merchant. and a young lady,
daughter Of another councilman.
@. Where did that councilman resdc7
A. Near Mr. odges house.
O. When YOU came away did Mrs
Dodge make any remark y. Yes, she
was very unparlamentary.
The name of the man who was said 10
have been In the room of Mrs. Dodge
and the names of the son aud daughter
OF the councimen who We're of the party
were not disclosed. John J. Green told of
his intimacy with Mrs. Dodge. and pho
tograph which she had given him and
several letters she had written TO him
were 4ti-o pitt ifi -t-~ttfetr-t--