Evening journal., 1906-11-02

SEEKS DIVORCE
Alleges Former Wife'S MarFi-
age to AureI BatOnyi is
BigamOus
ACTION UNDER ENGLISHLAW

NEWPORT, Nov. 2.-Having given the
society woman as much trouble as she
thought she ought to stand when she was
his wife, Burke Roche OF England yester-
day pursued Mrs Aurel Batonyi, his
one-time spouse. with annoyance even
after she had ceased 10 stand in the mat
rimonial relation toward him, for he
caused service on her of papers in di-
vorce action begun under the English
law. AS Frank Works daughter got
Delaware divorce from Roche years ago.
she looked on their married life as ended
legally as surely as It long had been in
fact, and she declined 10 recognize Eng
lands right TO make her. citizen OF
the United states, defendant IN a proceed
ing under it's complicated CODE The ex-
PLANTATION that the English courts did not
recognize divorces granted IN this country
had no weight with Mrs. Batonyi
i have been constantly annoyed" said
she In her country home Two-Nne Cor
ner Farm, in Middletown. Il married in
the United States, and after a very un-
happy married life, ! returned and OBJ
tained a divorce IN the United States
many years ago. Az l am an American
citizen, / have nothing to do with laws
outside Of the United states Of America.
/ am much annoyed and Otherwise there
is nothing 10 say"
The millionaire's daughter looked su-
premely disdainful when the name OF the
Englishman whose bride she had been
was mentioned. She referred 10 him as
one long dead TO her, and her manner as
well as her words made it plain she had
no idea Of permitting him TO disturb her
serenity at this late day. She spoke as II
thoroughly content with her, new marital
experiment, and It is said she at last has
found happiness as the wife Of Batonyi
New Yof1x's famous whip. Mrs. Roche
was married to Batonyi in August Of last
year. but the marriage did not become
known until a twelvemonth after. They
went abroad returning last month tc
/ Two-Miie Corner Farm, where they in.
tend TO pass most Of their time. In con.
neciion with his marriage with Mrs
Roche, IL became known in July thai
BatonI himself had been divorced. ni
first wife was a school teacher. Miss Hat
tie l.. Smith, and he met her az rldni
school. They we're divorced ten month
after their wedding Meantime. however
they hod travelled extensively in Europe
Batonyi at that time called himself
count-at his wife's request. he explained
It turned out hts real name was KohI
and that ne had no title. All the count
adcrnment Of his name did for him, III
admitted was 20 double his hotel bills oi
the continent.
Miss Work was one OF tho best like,
girls in New York society when she gavl
her hand to Roche. She had little II any
happiness as the wife OF the Enghshman
Roche did not support her, she said an,
she was obliged TO fall back on her faith
er's millions. Frank Work, the veteran
horseman and broker, had small likinl
for his first son-in-law. He loved hi
daughter and his granddaughter. Cynthia
but Il was with difficulty that he could b.
induced to lend money TO the Briton
Roche wished to sell mis- property in tn
United Kingdom TO Work. but the vet
eran millionaire saw nothing attractive II
the offer. Mrs. Roche at length roturne
to her father, bringing her children wit
hei. Roche has had many adventure
since the separation, not the least OF then
being his feat Of taking a torpedo bss
from England to Japan in the course Q
the war with Russia.-a prank which,
is sald did not make him overly popu
lar with the British Government. In fact
Roche's stay in France IS believed q
have something to do with that torpedo
boat affair