The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-07
CASTELLANE IS
SCORED BY HIS
WIFE, s ATTORNEY

Paris, Nov. THE court room in the
palace OF justice occupied by the tribunal
of first instances of the Seine, Judge Ditto
presiding, was again crowded today when
the hearing OF the divorce suit brought
by the Countess de Castellane, Qormerly
Miss Anna Gould Of New York;, against
her husband, Count Boni. was resumed
Maitre Cruppi OF counsel for the coun-
tess in resuming, referred TO the reckless
fashion in which the count had spent mil
lions of the countess money while allow
ing her only a niggardly few hundred
francs monthly.
Counsel declared that the proofs OF the
counts infidelity and cruelty contained In
the 13 allegations made last week were
sufficient to Justify a divorce without
summoning witnesses.
The last postal card was signed with
my profound scorn."
Maitre Cruppi declared that the counts
paternal rights would be amply protected.
The children would remain in France and
their father would have opportunities TO
see them and share I'm the direction OF
their education.
Counsel described the countess gener-
Gus offer to settle $4,000 a year on the
count for life. which he rejected because
II did not include a full settlement OF his
outstanding debts. The count wanted $5O,-
600 year and the settlement of all his
debts. The countess wanted to provide
for the father of her children, but she
now stood on her rights.
There was a flutter OF excitement just
before counsel closed his summing-up
when he referred TO a forgery in the pos
session of the other side, designed to
"blacken the character" OF a prominent
attorney and a man conspicuous I'm public
life But Maitre Cruppi said he would
not pursue the matter unless compelled
to do so and concluded with the claim
that his case had been made out and he
made a glowing appeal against calling
witnesses. which, he said would only
bring disaster and ruin upon others.
The court then took a recess
After the failure OF the attempt at ar
ranging reconciliation Feb /, when
the countess was granted the temporary
custody Of her children. Count Boni be-
gan systematic campaign writing 10
the countess letters filled with avowals
OF sincere repentance, passionate words
and professions Of undying love
You have been my life" he declared in
one OF his letters; your absence will be
my death. Take me back once more
will live only for you. Let me embrace
you and once more feel you in my arms"
and so on.
on Feb. % the countess sent a cold
re1oinder, informing the count that she
had suffered too much and had lost all
affection for him and all confidence In his
honor. concluding with the statement
that she found him disgusting"
But the count resumed writing love let
ters 10 the countess. The letters contn-
ued until the middle OF September when
the count wrote that he would not long
survive, pleading TO see the countess and
asking her TO az least grant him a SUI
premc favor. saying: "If I am I'm danger
come. DO not let me die alone like an
abandoned dog"
II was then, said NJ, Cruppi said that
the countess. wore out by her husbands
insincerity. wrote him three postal cards.
one OF which read: MY response IL the
refusal Of a respectable woman 90 sec
such q libertine"
The wording OF the other postal cards
was equally emphatic. one reading. "Do
you think / am 50 stupid as Madame Y
imagines7"