Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-26
THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE,
The Wife Granted Decree After a SEN
sationai Hearing.

New York. June 25.-Special Master
in Chancery Thomas Anderson, sitting
at Trenton, granted n divorce to Mrs.
Daniel T. Campbell from her Million
aire husband, who is a member Of the
Watts-C Campbell Engine Construction
Co. of Newark. The result was reached
after one of the most sensational and
bitterly contested divorce cases in the
history of the state.
BY her victory, the young and pretty
plaintiff, who appeared in court attired
in n creation of lace and chiffon with
her fingers encrusted with diamonds,
also obtains the custody of their two
children, Elizabeth and Robert.
AS a result of the sensational tesu-
mony, the affair has created a Juror,
both in Newark and Glen Ridge, where
the Campbells, father and son, have re-
Gently erected three of the finest resi-
dences. Several prominent society Wo-
men were summoned as witnesses.
Mrs. Campbell testified that a cardi-
nal reason for her present action for di-
vorce was a series of indignities and
cruelties which she had borne for the
sake of her children until forbearance
had ceased to be virtue. She declared
that her married life had been made
miserable by abuse from her husband.
and that she desired the custody of
their two children on the ground that
their general life would be endangered
by their living with her husband.
Questioned by Attorney McLeer,
the witness testified that she had been
married at the age of II. soon after
graduating from Il fashionable school
in this city She and young Campbell
had met at the home of mutual
friend and the glamor of his great
wealth had blinded her.
"A woman can make no greater mis-
take than to marry a millionaire de-
clared the pretty witness with en-
phdsis. by experience and obserVa-
ton / have learned that they generally
acquire vicious habits along with their
wealth until they believe themselves
superior to the cares and responsible
ties of ordinary people"
Mrs. Campbell said that her eyes
were opened to the facts while she and
her husband were on their bridal tour.
She said that on one occasion he had
thrown a solid silver powder box at her
| because she was too i'll to accompany
him on n carriage ride. She alleged
! further that he addressed her with un-
seemingly epithcts even at that time
and also that he became intoxicated
and made her stand in the pouring
rain while he inquired the way to
saloon.
She said that frequently since then he
had advised her before their children,
when she demonstrated with him for
taking them automobiling and stopping
at beer halls, where he made their 10
ycar-old son drink beer.
ION one OCCASION" continued the wit
ness, my husband took the children to
| a circus matinee in the afternoon.
While there he saw an Indian juggler
throw knives at q woman standing
with her back to board. That even
ing he arose from the dinner table and
Imade me stand against the wall while
he threw table knives at me until the
children cried.
"A few days later he grow angry be-
cause male relative of min had called
me up by telephone and threw several
pieces of china at me. They were some
of our wedding presents. He threw so
many that he got tired and yawned.
He said he knew dozen women
more entertaining than his wife and or
dcrcd me out of the ROOM"
Mr. Campbell was not in court, but
was represented by an attorney.
Through counsel he entered a denial to
every charge made against him.