The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-18
MRS. MO[|NEUX IN
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.
Wife of Roland B. to Establish
Residence and Petition for Di-
yOrce From Husband.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Nov. is.-Mrs. Ro-
and B. Molineux Of New York city, whose
lrrival here has created a genuine SEN
Mtion authorizes the statement that she
b In Sioux Falls and South Dakota for
ne purpose OF securing a divorce from her
husband who was last week acquitted OF
he charge of murder after two sensa-
aonal trials, and has no reason for wish
Ing to keep the object of her coming a
secret.
In fact. she wishes the world TO know
yhe has taken up her residence in Sioux
Falls.
That she is in earnest Is shown by the
lact that today she engaged the services
Of the law firm of Kittredge. Winans q
Scott of this city to conduct her divorce
ease for her. The senior member of the
arm is United States Senator A. b, Kit
tredge, while the junior member Is the
state attorney OF this county.
Mrs. Molineux declined 10 state the ma
lure OF the grounds upon which the suit
will be based. This will probably be kept
. secret. and nothing in reference 10 II
gill be definitely known until after the ex-
ptratICn OF the SIN fuonAnr fNNtoonif "
establish a residence in the city and state.
when the papers I'm tho suit will he filed
IN the office of the clerk OF the court, and
the contents will become public property.
AS THAT MAN"
Mrs. Molineux speaks in the highest
terms of praise of General Molineux. the
father OF her husband. but refers To her
husband I'm terms which are anything but
fiattering She does not refer 10 him by
name. or as her husband. but invariably
speaks of him as that ma
She speaks i'm sadness of her life as the
wife of Roland Molineux His arrest az
ter only five weeks OF married life for the
poisoning of Mrs Adams. her living with
his mother at Sing Sing for period OF
one year after he had been ncarcerated
at that prison so she could visit him, and
her anguish of mind during and since that
time have had effect upon her and ex-
plain to some degrees why she refers In
bitter terms to her married life
Her visit TO the home Of General Moli-
neux last week after the acquittal Of the
son and husband was simply for appear
ances at the earnest solicitation OF Cen
eral Molineux She consented to visit his
hofre-ft,t- period of two days. after the
verdict he'd freed her husband but on the
understanding and promise that she
should not see her husband.
Alter remaining NNtIt lW' hoNFf 'NAhAE
which time she did not speak to or
sec her husband. she left for Sioux Falls
with the intention OF procuring divorce
as stated. Since arriving here she says
she is very happy and that she Is breath
ing the free air again,
WILL LIVE QUIETLY.
While resident of sioux Falls she
intends to live very quietly and recu-
"a bp gtr a which she has
been subjected during the past four years.
She this afternoon visited a music store
where she purchased a Steinway grand
piano. This has been taken TO her suite
of three rooms I'm the Cataract House.
and with II she will spend a portion OF
her leisure time.
She has also ordered her automobile
shipped 10 this city and when 1t arrives
and the weather Is favorable she intends
making long trips over the city streets
and country roads in this part OF the
state During her sojourn she also in
tends visiting the Black Hills to witness
the beauties of that romantic region.
and will also take advantage Of the
opportunity 10 visit the various Indian
reserva tions Of the state and sec the
Sioux Indian as he Is when at home.
Golf will also form A part OF her series
of amusements as she intends 10 apply
for membership in the local golf club.
IL Is understood that she Will not seek
20 enter society circles here. preferring
60 be foot loose so she may visit points
OF interest In the state as opportunity
offers.
At her request Colonel Emmke OF the
Cataract hotel is having her suite OF
rooms handsomely rsdecorated Mrs
Molineux has her own private dining
room at the hotel and is very comfort
ably situated for her stay in the state