The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-23
.b)H TEH YORK
HAS SHOCKED
Over the News of Mrs. MoIi-
neux'S Divorce Plans.
NO ONE SUSPECTED IT
Some of the Explanations
Given of the Trouble.
From the New York American.)s

(From the New York American.)E
Roland B. Molineux and his wife have
parted for good.
Mrs Molineux yesterday arrived in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, where she will take
up her residence preliminary to institut-
ing proceedings in divorce against her
husband.
Exactly one week from the day of Moli-
neux's acquittal on the charge of staying
Kate ]. Adams, his wife definitely an
nounces that she will live with him no
more.
Wired for verifcation of the report Mrs
Molineux replied:
Information correct. Am in Sioux
Falls to institute divorce proceedings. I
have ben martyred, and 1 am justified
in seeking my freedom.
BLANCHE c. MOLINEUX."
Confirmation of the news was not lack
ing in other quarters. 1t was learned at
the office of former Judge Olcott, one of
the lawyers who defended Molineux at
the last trial, that five letters addressed
to Mrs. Blanche Molineux. at No. III Fort
Green Place. Brooklyn. the residence Of
her husband were returned yesterday un-
opened to Mr.. Wolcott.
This indicates that all communication
between husband and wife has been Sc
vered
1t was also learned that Mrs. Molineux
had called at Mr.. Wolcotts Office as late
as last Friday and received from him, on
telephone instructions from General E.
L. Molineux, 5000 in cash.
west at once.
Mr.. Wolcott showed great surprise when
acquainted with the news of the ladys
arrival in Sioux Falls and of her inten-
eion TO sue for divorce
Il know absolutely nothing about it."
he said, and but for the proofs which
you show [ would be inclined to doubt
the truth of the story. Our relations
with the Molineuxs ended with the ac-
quittal of Roland Molineux. Our bill
has been rendered and paid, and we have
ceased to represent them.
Il am nevertheless surprised to learn
that Mrs Molineux has begun this action.
/, had no intimation of it. 1 saw her as
recently as last Friday, when she called
to get some money that General Molineux
Lad instructed me to pay over TO her.
and she said nothing about an intention
to leave town or a divorce then.
L felt absolutely convinced after the
events of last Tuesday night when she
and her husband We're reunited in the
boys fathers home in Brooklyn, that
peace had been restored all around.
This news perhaps accounts for the re-
Of 1,or lot 70 bc -Ort
Greene place house today.
General Molineux who spent the day at
his paint factory in Plymouth street.
Brooklyn. refused to be interviewed yes
terday. His son. Roland. who yesterday
began work in his fathers establishment
likewise refused to respond to a note that
was sent to him.
Both son and father were acquainted
with the nature. of the news which they
were asked to discuss.
Last night when the dispatch received
from Mrs. Molineux was forwarded to
General Molineux and his son they still
refused to make and statement or discuss
the case in any way
Barlow Weeks and George Gordon Bat
tie. original counsel for Molineux, both
expressed their great Eurprise at the
news, although Mr.. Weeks indicated by
his manner that the action of Mrs Moli-
neux was not altogether unexpected.
Among the friends and acquaintances of
the Molineux the news created great
sensation. particularly in view of General
Molineux's $ statement made as late as last
Saturday in which he warmly defended
his daughter-in-law and asserted that
she and Roland were on. the best Of terms
and had settled down to a happy married
life
While General AIolineux was uttering
these sentiments Mrs Molineux was al
ready speeding westward 10 the divorce
haven. And since it has been admitted
that the young wife was in receipt OF her
sole means OF subsistence from General
Molineux it is highly probable that she
was using the money she had received
from the General Through Judge Olcott
to pay her expenses to Sioux Falls
The cause of the separation is being
Kept profound secret. It was generally
agreed however. that the reason. what
ever it may be. dates back beyond the be-
ginning Of Molineux's second trial. and
perhaps beyond the date OF the reversal
OF the verdict Of guilty by he court OF
appeals.
1t was learned yesterday that for more
than a year all Of the relations between
General Moiineux and his sons wife were
conducted through counsel Judge Olcott
was the Intermediary. and into his hands
various sums of money. usually $3.50 at a
time. from which Judge Olcott furnished
Mrs Molineux her expenses weekly
Her board at the Murray hotel was