The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-10
she TOOK ALL
He POSSESSED,
SsTysd with Divorce Citation,
Mrs. GooQaIl Sold Property.
LEFT ONLY COT AND A CHAIR.
While HoussAeld Goods Were Bsieg Re-
moved Sh, Played Taunhausa Overture.
Or. GesaaII is New Psnnllsss.
LEFT ONLY COT AND A CHAIR.

New York, May l0.--Twenty-four hour.
after being served with a summons and
complaint in an action for absolute di-
vorce, brought by her husband, Mrs. Mel
lie Marian Goodall, wife Of q prominent
J physician In the borough OF Bronx, played
the overture 10 "Tannhauser. on the
piano while truckmen removed from her
home az No. COB East l5S IN street, the
household furniture.
The plano was the last article carried
from the house. uad until II was carried
out Mrs. Goodall continued playing the
overture 10 the popular opera
Dr. William Austin Goodan whose sus-
picions had been aroused by gossip among
The congregation of ST, Marys Episcopal
church, OF which he and his wife were ac-
tive members, had the papers served on
her by representative from the office OF
Park AZ Frees. OF No. i20 Broadway. In
the complaint Dr. Goodall named a cler-
gyman who II an African explorer Six
other correspondents are mentioned in the
complaint.
DIR. Goodall and his wife are both Cana
dians He was for many years surgeon
In the English army and served with dis
tinction In the Egyptian campaign.
They have been married for ten years.
and have had one child, which died in
infancy Seven years ago DR. Goodsll
came 90 this city and settled i'm Bronx.
where he established a practice which
brings In an income OF $1,000 "A year
PROPERTY IN WIFES NAME.
Mrs Goodall Was a business woman.
and all the details OF his practice. such
as the sending out OF bills. collecting Of
accouts &c. Dr. GoOdall intrusted 10 her.
The bank account was In her name and
the house and its contents were also held
by her
Mrs. Goodall is a brilliant musician, as
is the doctor, and their home has been
the scene OF many musical and social en-
tertainments.
Among the frequent visitors 10 the ply
slciaus home was The clergyman, and ne
was considered friend by the doctor un-
I'll recently. when DIR. Goodall WAS warn
ed by friends I'm the church that he would
do well 10 watch his wife aud the rev
erend gentleman. Tie did 80, and the
result was the action which he began
last week in the Supreme court
The differences between the couple have
become a subject OF controversy in the
church. members of the congregation TAX
ing sides, and It is said that it has nearly
resulted In split in the church.
The Rev. Joseph l.. Reynolds pastor OF
the church. Dr. Goodal says. sided with
Mrs Goodall In her trouble with her hus-
band for several weeks. but it is said
that many members OF the congregation
championed the cause OF the physician.
LETTERS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
Dr Goodan it is said. bases his ap-
pleation for divorce on "a package OF let
ters, many Of them written by the clergy
man, which he discovered I'm his wife's
room "a few weeks ago and which con-
yinced him that the stories which had
been freely circulated in the church
were based upon facts.
Immediately after the papers were serV-
ed on her Mrs. Goodall began TO dispose
Of the household effects and il IN said |
that all OF the valuable bric-a -brac. furui- |
ture, carpets and other articles she sold. |
packing the silverware and her personal |
property in cases, which she shipped 10 |
her mothers home at Preston, Ontario. |
The house which was in Mrs Goodalfs i
name, the doctor says, she sold for $1,000 |
but he has not yet learned the name OF |
he purchaser. A truck stopped In front 4
,f the house, and while DIR. Goodall was |
N his office everything i'm the house, with |
he exception of cot bed and wooden |
,hair was removed.
While the truckmen. six OF them. were
'arrying the things 10 the truck Dr |
ioodall says his wife sal at the piano and
played the 'TRnnhauser' overture. Then |
ne says she left the house and took
rain for her mothers home. Dr. Goodall
avs that his wife left him absolutely |
nothing except the uncollected accounts.
Is all the money he possessed was depos- |
ted in bank in her name