The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

Reno, New, July 30.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife of the president of
the United States Steel Corporation,
was awarded a divorce in the second
district court Of Nevada, sitting at
Reno, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
case was submitted without argument
and the jury tool but one ballot. The
jury was out but a few minutes. Mr..
Corey was not present. Mrs. Corey
was in tears when told that she had
been given a decree, and the custody
of her IS year old sOn Allen Corey.
She drove at once to her home on
tinue to reside. No evidence was sub
mitted by the defense, and there was
no argument. The question of ali
mOny was not introduced. Mrs. Corey
made an interesting admission, how
ever, stating that in May 1906, several
weeks before her petition for divorce
was filed, she negotiated through her
attorneys a financial settlement with
her husband. She was not asked what
the nature of this settlement was.
Il am a resident of Reno, Nevada"
said Mrs. Corey when placed on the
stand land the wife of William Ellis
Corey, the defendant in this action.
We were married on December 1, 1885,
at Pittsburg. Pa, and lived together
until May /, 1905. At that time my
husband deserted me and went to New
York. | followed him and had a con-
v~ersatiOn with him in the Hotel Lor-
raine. He told me he had decided to
live apart. He said that it was impos-
sible for us to live happily together,
and that | would never see him again.
He stated that he inteded going to
Europe for several months. There
was no scene. | talked with him about
the matter and urged him to again re-
sumo his place in our home, but he re-
fused. | have neE"r seen him since"
Mrs. Corey stat d that she was best
suited for the custody of her son and
asked the court to place him in her
care.
Mrs. Corey wa visibly affected while
telling her tory.
"It is true that newspaper nOtOriety
was the principal factor in your sepa-
ration from Mr.. Corey and is response
Bile for this divorce prOceedings?'
asked Benjamin Curler. another Of her
attorneys.
Such IS not the case. The stories
that have appeared in the press had
nothing to do with it" aid Mrs. Corey.
Miss. Addie Corey. sister of the re-
]spCndent, COrrObOrated Mrs. COrey;s
statement that Corey had deserted his
wife and told how she and her aged
mother had made several Intellectual
attempts 10 effect a reconciliation.
Her brother. she said. had lost sight
of his home. being absorbed in bust
ness and infatuated with the fast life
Of New York.
DO YOU consider Nj. Corey a proper
custodian for his SOM she was asked.
Il 10 not" she replied. he is not
q proper person for his son to associate
with. He has TO home. and his asso-
cIates are not TT company for a young
man Of Allan'S age. | do not think
any New York man is fit to have
charge o. a boy Of his age"
DO you mean all New York man,
Miss Corey" continued the attorney.
= mean wealthy New York men"
Allan COREY stated that 2t the time
of the parting his father called him to
his Office and toId him that he had de
cided to part from his mO-he-. He
said I was too Young to understand the
rLorCpC - rHpD said that my mother
was a good woman and that my place
was at her side"
A~ttO~ne: Suc?merfetc. Of Reno,
s.a-ed that iris client. william f.
C0~oy. was a anxious Cor the decree e
divorce as tis wife If the decree is
ggarted." 10 said NJ. Corey will be
en;~eI- satisfied He has consented
t." 30 divorce"