The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
SILENT ABOUT mrs. MOLINEUX
HER HUSBAND AND HIS FATHER
AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS.
Roland calls Up Ills Lawyer In the Morning
and Is Advised TO Hold Ills Peace
Even whether Mrs. MOilneux's A..
l0wance Continues Is Not known.

Whether or not Roland b. Molineux fights
his wife's suit for divorce will depend on
tirey on the ground on which she bases
the action. Molineux. his father and his
lawyers, Weeks 4 Battle, had long con-
ference yesterday morning al Mr.. Battle'a
Office at the conclusion Of which IL was
definitely decided to do nothing about
Mrs. Molneux until she begins her action
for divorce, Mrs. Molineux will have to
live in South Dakota for at least ak months
before she can file papers in her action for
divorce. and the Molneuxe, have decided
that it is no use fighting a suit before it
begins
When Molineux read what his wife had
10 say about herself and him in the morning
papers yesterday he telephoned to Mr..
Battle that he wanted TO see him at once
Mr. Battle said that he would he busy most
Of the morning az the Tombs police court
and suggested that Mollneux call on him
there Al O'Clock Molinoux and his father
left the house, Molineux was entirely COM
posed but his father looked nervous and
worried. They declined 10 make any
statement. hut Gen, Molineux remarked
that Mrs. Molneux had had the first and
tho last saw in her controversy with his
family. and that il remained to be seen
whether the family would have anything
to ray In reply
Gen. Molincux went 10 his factory in
Brooklyn, but Roland came over TO Man
haitian and went TO the Tombs police court
where he and Mr.. Battle sat on a bench
and had long talk. OF course. Molineux
didn't seem to mind II Later he and Mr.
Battle went ~ the latter's Office. where they
were Joined by Gen Moineux. and the
conference took place. II is understood
that ten; Molineux and Roland left the
matter whether or not they should make
Of Mr. Battle, and that he advised them
70 say. nothing and to do nothing until
Mrs MolineuX showed her hand At the
conclusion Of the conference Mr.. Battle
gave ont this statement:
Neither Gen Edward l. Molineux nor
his son. Roland r Molinouy. nor any other
member Of his family will make any state
mont IN regard 10 the report In the prnss
that Mrs Roland r Molineux has gone 70
South Dakota with the purpose Of insti-
tu'ing an action for divorce against her
husband They. regard II as n private
matter, concerning which no pubic utter
ancn should be made
Gen. Molin"uS desires to saw further
that all the members of his family have
AZ all times treated Mrs Roland b MolnnuI
with tho utmost Kindness and cnnsilera-
ton This J. his last word on the subject
Reports from South Dakota Of the COM
Portable life which Mrs. MolineuX il pre-
pairing TO lead during her six months Of
exile IN Sioux city have led 70 n great deal
Of speculation a. 10 whera the money for
her support l. coming from II Mrs
Molinaax has money none 81 the Mo,neuy
family ever knew Il. and during her resi-
danc' al IN" Murray Hin Hot i she never
showed any signs Of unu-ual prosperity.
Not week did she fail To collect from Mr.
Olcott the s35 which Gen Moiinsux allowed
her FOR her expenses. and the last thing she
did before going away was 10 get $500 from
MIR O'co't on the plea that she needed
some new clothes
Apparently Mrs Moineux didn't confide
her Intentions To- any ono here before going
away. Her friends aud her sister profess
~ ba taken by surprise by her announce e.
mont from Sioux city that she will sue her
husband for divorce