Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-18
JEALOUS OF The QUEEN
Attentions of Victoria to 'Buf:
fall, Bill" Aroused Ire of
Cody's Wife
CAUSE OF DOMESTIC STRIFE
Howard Gould's Wife Also Brought In
to the Noted Divorce Suit Of the
Famous Indian Scout-SensationaI
and Amusing Testimony is Given.

enumerated the names OF the women
10 whose attentions to Buffalo Bill
Mrs. Cody took exception. The names
the eager feminine contingent heard
mentioned in this connection We're
these of Queen Victoria. Queen Alex :
andra and Katherine Clemmons, now
Mrs. Howard Gould.
The anticipated sensation created
was far from the horrible" revelation
expected. The utterance of these
names TO head the list which, it is de-
clared will be a long one when all the
returns are in, affected the curious
minded women to outbursts of laugh
ter.
Woman Names Correspondents"
The audience was indebted to the
sensation" to Mrs. Cody's lawyer w.
T. Wilcox, who operated with this sue
cess upon the memory of Mrs. tt. ,.
Parker. She was witness as to Col-
one Cody's unimpeachable character
as a husband. She admitted. however,
that Mrs. Cody had told her she had
became estranged from the colonel on
account of his attentions to other
women.
Mrs. Parker said Mrs. Cody declared
she was especially annoyed by Queen
Victoria's reported attentions to her
husband. Queen Alexandra, ALSO 1t
appears often came in for sound be-
rating from the tongue OF the aroused
Mrs. Cody, although she never was
heard TO be specific as to the exact de-
gree OF friendship the colonel en-
joyed with royalty.
AS to Katherine Clemmons however,
Mrs. Cody was said to have been more
than merely specific as the attorneys
promised the inquisitive women audi
tors would be revealed in the forth
coming testimony of the defendant.
Whether or not Mrs. Cody foresaw the
furore Buffalo Bill would create
among royal persons, it came out that
she declined an invitation to accom-
pany her husband to England. From
this time dates their estrangement.
Cody Smiles at the Charges.
Colonel Cody again attended the ses-
sion in his buff colored Newmarket
coat. He sat musing and Indifferent
thru it all until the three names were
mentioned. Then his impassive dignity
came near to disintegration. AT the
mention of the royal persons he alb
sent mindedly touched the Edward
VII" pin in his tie and smiled at his
attorneys. But at katherine Clemmons'
name he twisted his white imperial
and cast mirthful sidelong glance at
the women who daily accompany him
to the court room.
Col Cody's lawyers stated during the
day that they would show Mrs. Cody
left her husband in 1873 and went to
ciled to the colonel thru the efforts of
his sister, Mrs. Bradford.
Mrs Parker said she had known the
Codys since the early '70s. She and
her husband lived many years on, the
Scouts Rest ranch, of which Mr.. Par
ker was manager.
Declares Mrs. Cody Was Spiteful.
Mrs. Cody complained of being ne
elected by the colonel" said Mrs. Par
ker. Mrs. Cody told me of his rela-
lions with various women. 1t SEEM
ed to me to be spiteful on her part"
Drinks, Not for Medicine.
Did Mrs Cody drink" she was ask
ed.
Yes, and 1 drank with her." replied
Mrs. Parker.
But she took it for medicinal pur-
poses, like you, didn't she?"
mo 1 guess mott drank to please
her.
What vulgar language did you hear
Mrs. Cody use?"
1on,t 1ila to ropaot bo
sions here"
Did she ever name the women with
whom Col. Cody had" pursued At
torney Wilcox.
Yes she did" said Mrs. Parker.
who We're they?"
cone was Queen Victoria" replied
Mrs. Parker with an infection that
said, there, it's out at last"
The shout of laughter .tnat greeted
this revelation was general, and even
Judge Scott smiled over his mustache.
Queen Alexandra Also Named.
do you mean the 'ornler queen of
asked the lawyer
Yes, and the present one tool for
got her name" answered the witness
in shrill tones.
Another wave of laughter interrupt
ed the proceedings.
Did you say the present king of
demanded the attorney.
No, 1 didn't present queen.
sir"
Did Mrs. Cody name the dates OF
these friendships?'
Yes, she said the affair with Queen
Victoria was on the occasion of the
,olonel's first tour of England"
ANY others? Were you one?" in
loeently inquired the lawyer.
mo, sir, was not"
Did Mrs. Cody ever name any 9th
y women?'
Mrs. Howard Gould Attacked
Yes. the present wife of Howard
iould,' replied Mrs. Paller.
katherine Clemnons?"
Il don't know wEet1er that Is her
lame or not. Howard GoHld's vie is
III l ever heard her say
Did she say this 9ie. row How1"i
1ouId's wife. was The Nenan WHO yHas
friendly with Col Cody at the me o.
he Chicago fair"
L don't recall the date sSa named "
Did Mrs. Cody believe these stories
bout the queens OF Englard?''
Yes. she did-sie used to talk a
,reat deal about them ana get awfu!
-ngry. We neishbors used to iaugn
bout it a good deal