The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-31
COREY IS FREE
FOR FAST LIFE
Injured Wife of the Steel Mag
nate Granted a Divorce
at Reno, New.
MOTHER GETS THE CHILD
SISTER OF THE MILLIONAIRE
AGAINST HIM.

Reno. July 30.-At o'clock this after
noon Mrs. William Ellis Corey, wife Of
the president of the United States Steel
corporation, was awarded divorce in
the Second district court of Nevada,
sitting at Reno. The case was submit
ed without argument, and the jury took
but one ballot. 1t was out but few
minutes.
Mrs Corey was in tears when told
that she had been giver a divorce and
the custody of her 16-year-old son, AL
Ian Corey. She drove at once to her
home on Riverside avenue, where she
says she will continue to make her
fcme. No evidence was submitted by
the defense, and there was no argu-
ment.
Alimony Not Mentioned.
The question of aIimony was not in
troduced. Mrs. Corey made an inter-
esting admission, however. touching
upon this phase of the case. stating
that in May. 1905, several weeks be-
fore her petition for divorce was filed,
she negotiated, through her attorneys.
a final settlement with her husband.
She was not asked what the nature of
this settlement was.
II am a resident of Reno. New" said
Mrs Corey when placed on the stand,
land the wife of William Ellis Corey,
the defendant in this action. We were
married on Dec. l, 1888, at Pittsburg,
Pa, and lived together until May L,
1905. At that time my husband desert
ed me and went to New York. L fol-
lowed him and held a conversation with
him in the Hotel Lorraine. 1t was
there that he told me that he had de-
cided to live apart. He said that It
was impossible for us to live happily
together. and that l would never see
him again. He stated that he intended
going to Europe for several months.
There was no scene. l talked with
him about the matter. and urged him
to again resume his place in our home.
but he refused. / have never seen him
since"
Considered Reno Her Home.
Mrs. Corey added that she came TO
Reno for her health. and that she had
no intention OF bringing an action for
divorce at the time she took up her
residence in Nevada. She stated that
she selected Reno upon the advice oil
her sister-in-law, Miss Addie Corey;
that they considered this place their
future home. and expected to live here
i'm the future. She stated that she was
best suited for the custody of her son,
and asked that the court place MIN in
her care.
Mrs. Corey was visibly affected while
telling her story, but testified without
evasion and in a clear voice. Her at
torneys feared that she would collapse,
as her health has suffered seriously
since the separation.
Not Wholly True.
In his opening statement her attor-
new. 1. r. Redding, stated that she had
been driven to a separation and the
divorce proceedings by the sensational
stories printed in the newspapers.
as il true that newspaper notoriety
was the principal factor in your sepa-
ration from Mr.. Corey, and is response
HE for this divorce proceeding" asked
BENJAMIN Curler one of her attorneys.
.Such is not the case. The stories
that may have appeared in the press
had nothing to do with 1t.
Corey's Sister Against Him.
Miss Addie Corey was an interesting
witness. She corrooorated Mrs. Corey
statements that Corey had deserted his
wife. and told how she and her aged
mother had made several intellectual
attempts to affect a reconciliation.
Her brother, she said, had lost sight OF
his home. being absorbed in business
and infatuated with the fast life or
New York.
DO YOU consider Mr.. Corey a proper
custodian for his SON." she was asked.
81 do not" she replied.
"Why?" l
che
is not a proper person for his son to
associate with. He has no home, and
his associates are not fit companions
for q Young man of Allan's age. L do
not think any New York man is tit TO
have charge of a boy OF his age.
Only the Wealthy Ones.
do you mean all New York menu"
continued the attorney.
81 mean wealthy New York men,"
Allan Corey stated that at the time of
the parting his father called him to his
office and told him that he had decid- |
ed TO part from his mother He said 1
was too young to understand the rea- |
cons He then said that my mother |
was q good woman and that my place |
was at her side"
Several witnesses were introduced to |
establish the residence in Nevada of
the plaintiff, all being citizens of Reno. |
AT the conclusion of the trial Attor-
rav Sardis Summerfied stated that his /
client. William f. Corey, was anxious /
for the decree of divorce as his wife.
IF the decree is granted" he said. Mr..
Corey will be entirely satisfied. He has
consented TO the divorce. This under
standing between Mr.. Corey and the
attorneys of Mrs. Corey was reached
some time ago"