Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
.MOL|hEUX DIVORCE
1t is Probable That the Old
General is Paying
the Cost.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., November ID
Especial. )--That the funds with which the
expenses of Mrs Blanche ca Mo!ineuS
are betrayed during her residence III
South Dakota are provided by General
Edward l.. Moineux, her father-in-laN,
Is indicated by a statement made by m,s.,
Mo!1neux to-day. After speaking OF neis
breach with members OF her own family.
she said: Except for General MoiineuS
I have not friend in the world" y
also may be stated with certainty tina;
Mrs. Molneux's suit for divorce will not
be fought by Roland B: Molineux She
is positive her husband VIII not contest.
the suit. and it is understood that she.
came West after a thorough understand
ing, with the Moineux family. She adj.
nlits the money for her trip West was
obtained from former District Attorney
Olcott one of Molineux's lawyers. al
though he was not aware Of the pur-
pose for which it was 20 DE useG.
For six days Mrs. Molineux has re-
manned hidden ain her room. Her seclu-
sion is in obedience to the strict instrut-
tons of her lawyer, United States Sena-
tor Kittredge who has cautioned her in
most positive terms against discussing
her case. With one exception, she has
not received any newspaper representa-
tive, and the only other persons Who
enter her apartments are her lawyer ana
hotel servants with meals.
It is the determination of Senator Kit
tredge and of Mrs Moineux to prevent,
If possible, any revelation Of her reasons
for wanting divorce, SO far as they
might tend to throw light upon the UNI
solved mysteries of deaths of Henry Z.
Barnett and Mrs. katherine J. Adams.
For that reason the basis of her suit
will be extreme cruelty. To substantiate
this she need only show that she has
endured mental anguish and suffering
and that her character has been assaileo
because she is Molineux's Wire.
The story that Mrs. Moineux's belief
in the guilt of her husband impelled her
to seek divorce is Indignantly denied by
her and Senator klttredge. Both declare
the publication of such q report was en-
tirely unfounded, and that such a state
ment never emanated from her. In her
statement to-day, Mrs. MolineuX said:
Il reached Sioux Falls last Monday and
came direct to Cataract. did not regis
ter, but sent down my card to the clerk
and made no effort to conceal my iden-
tity. 1 am at a loss to account for such
wild stories as were printed in New
York about my arrival
II went at once TO see Senator Kit
tredge as soon as l was settled nero
and he advised me not to talk about my
suit. I did telegraph newspaper upon
my arrival, stating l had come here to in
stitute divorce proceedings; that ] hao
been martyred and that felt l was justi-
fed in seeking my freedom.
Il meant by that that my life had beef,
made an inferno for four years. simply
because I was the wife or man named
Molineux. Beyond that | will not elab-
crate. I made no statement to any other
newspaper and I am now through talking
forever.
Her confinement is beginning to tell on
her. She looks pale and dispirited and
seems on the verge Of nervous collapse.
Her piano is rarely used, and she has
the appearance Of one who weeps almos,
constantly.
Whether she will leave the hotel ana
make her temporary home elsewhere Is
not certain. Senator kittreGge is anxious
to have her go to Pierre or some of the
small towns in this part of the State. but
/. there are few comforts to be had in those
places and Mrs. Molineux objects to go
ing.
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