The Washington times., 1904-11-29
Mrs. J. t. Barbour S
Daughter Proves Neg
lect and Cruelty.
UNHAPPY MARRIED LIFE
Husband. an Army Officer,
Kidnapped Child on
One Occasion.

i-Do A-NLL-A-f-Sr Cal-, NOV. IA dl-
vorce was granted today in Judge
ork 8 department Of the supreme court
10 Mrs. May *. Broome. formerly n
prominent Washington society girl. and
daughter Of Mrs. James r. Barbour. a
"ell-knoWn social leader AT the National
Capital from Capt. George Cochran
Broome. son Of Colonel Broome, who
distinguished himself in the civil war.
The grounds for the suit were cruelty
and willful neglect. So imp. essed was
the judge by the wife's story that he
granted the decree from the bench with
out moments hesitation.
Husband Without Means.
According 10 the plaintiffs allegations
they were married In Washington in
April. 1898. Broome. It was generally
understood. was "a man Of means, but
the day after the wedding II was ascer-
tained by his wife that he was not as
plenufully supplied with funds as had
been supposed The young woman had
$4,000 in her own name. with prospects
of being immensely wealthy.
Some time after the marriage young
BrOome secured an appointment as "A
hrst lieutenant In the army. He was
sent 10 Cuba, and the wife accompanied
him. one year In Cuba was enough for
Broome. He resigned and went 10 New
| York.
AT Binghamton he purchased an in
terest Ia a newspaper with his WtTe's
money. 10 was not long, however, be-
fore he was penniless Br0Ome soon
obtained another army commission, this
KIN ptaln.
Neglected in Porto Rico.
With the wife. Josephine; baby girl
Of two years and the maid. he left for
Porto Rico. Captain Broome. IL is al
legged enjoyed the luxury OF the Of
fccrs' club. but his family lived i'm a
small house, with the bare necessities
OF life. Mrs. Broome says she suffered
fearfully, not tasting meat more thun
once ga seven days.
Some officials. who had been sent 10
Porto Rico and anew Mrs. Broome. no
uhed her mother OF her wretched life.
Mrs Barbour sent money 10 her daugh-
ter 10 return 10 Washington.
The day she left Porto Rico, BroOme
IaItemptpd 10 prevent her taking the
child. hut was not successful When he
discovered ats wlIe was gone he secured
"a tug uud started In pursuit Of the
steamer
OvertakIng H. Captain Bro9me insisted
that Ills wife and child be restored 10
him. The skipper replied that he was on
q
qt estiJr.
The GIscomGtrd officer had 10 return to
Porto Eico without them.
Mrs Br0ome returned 10 Washington,
taking up her residence with her mother.
For weeks she was afraid Ia allow the
child outside Of the house. but one al
tDruaon the maid insisted on taking
Jos-phinr to the park for a romp.
p H..
I fa Washington. and the little one played
on the grass. However. he suddenly ap-
pr.tr-I lr, "a cab and carried the child
away N:t'. him. The maid jumped ON
the soa beside the driver. refusing 20
Z leave IA child.
Took Nurse With Him.
/ To prey vnt a scene Broome bought her
+ u ticket Once iu Baltimore he persuad-
+ cd lcr To accompany him and care for
4 the child. That night they took "a boat
I for Hampton Roads. although he told
her lhey were bound FOR New York.
During the night the nurse managed 10
se- the steWaTdrss and telling Inc WOm-
au the situation. lett with her a tcle-
F tuuity 90 Mrs. EToDme. The distracted
. mother with Two detectives took the first
. boat for Hampton Roads. ar~.ylug there
E utNt -Nrulus just as BrOOmc WAS about
. O. leave Tor Porto Rico with the chLd
D ana maid.
/ Going 10 The hOte3 where the party
/ We're stopping, Mrs. Broome knocked al
. nls door. which was opened b. the nus
T laEu. The wife rushed in. followed by
1.-THE TAO detectives. who oVcrpoWrred and
. held hw while thc mother, child and
. mai1 ir.J hurriclly for Washington ON
+ the fvsI boat.
They ieu Immediately for California.
land have been iu Los Angeles and PAS
adna most or Jhc time since then. For
. fe.r iu" father would follow and again
attempt tC Ert the child. the maid ana
. aitlr "-, Eld % "a convent fOr two
months.
Later BroCme filed suit against Mr..
Barbour for S-a0,nn, alleging that he had
/ Jli,uatc gi~ "ltc's affections This
/ suit never went Co trial. having been
/ dismissed several moutEs ago.
Soon after this hc left the army and
lt i7 said that hr has gore 20 san DO
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