The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Reputed at the time as being worth half
"a million dollars. William Irwin Brooke,
son of The late J W. Brooke, for num-
Der OF years engaged in the agricultural
implement business in this city, trading
under the firm name Of ". J. Brooke e
Co. on September IS last, married Miss
Mae s Parrish.
tt was after most romantic courtship
and ardent wooing Of almost q years du-
ration that young Brooke gained the
consent Of the beautiful young telephone
operator. who was employed at The Ar
lngton Hotel, 10 become his bride. Not
divulging their secret even 20 their near
est friends and relatives, they went 10
Alexandra, Va, on the day named,
where the Rev. J. II. s. EweT tied the
knot
Yesterday. about six weeks after they
had given their sacred promise 10 love
each other until death doth part" the
Young bride. Mrs Mae s. Brooke, through
her attorney. William H Holloway. filed
"a petition in the District Supreme Court
Tor q divorce. She also asks the court TO
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pay TO her a reasonable sum Of money for
her support and maintenance during the
pendency Of the suit she also asks q
reasonable sum as suit money and counsel
fees. Finally, she prays that upon final
hearing = decree may be passed awarding
ner permanent allmony for support and
maintenance.
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Alrs. Brooke, m her petition, makes the
al CATION that after they were married
lhey went 20 a local hotel. and that. at
his suggestion. she went TO friends at
&c street northeast on The following day
10 await the selection and preparation
ot home. on September % they took
rooms 1t 9-S New York avenue, where
they lived ~ man and wife until Sep
tember -, when her husband drove her
from the house. compelling her 20 90 to
The residence of a friend, upon whom she
now depends
Alrs. Brooke saws from the date Of their
marriage Ia the fling OF the petition she
las conducted herself as a faithful wife.
Notwithstanding this. Mrs Brooke al
.-Sls her husband short time after
their marriage treated her In a cruel and
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threatened her with bodily HARM and
t1wed he only married her 10 make her
lie miserable.
Airs. Brooke also claims that her hus-
1aud i addicted 20 strong drink. and
'Hat ou September -, while they We're
"ocming 1t s2S New York avenue. he came
nome about . o'clock in the morning in
au intoxicated condition and, without any
cause. brutaIly assaulted her and choked
Ier thc marks of his fingers being Wis
.plc 0u i.r throat for several days there
after.
lie tortured her. she alleges, by twist
'1s her arm and using the most vile and
insulting language toward her. and or
jercd BaSs5 ito get lout OF tire house and
stay out. AIRS Brooke, being in fear of
aer life. She alleges, was compelled, at
aalf-paSt In the morning 90 so 10 her
Eomau friends on ] street northwest,
where she has since resided.
Tried TO Regain His Love.
The youag wife Of Che defendant ale
lcges that she has endeavored in every
way known 90 her 10 obtain the affec-
ion of her husband and live together
IN peace and quiet. bat that her hus-
band continues to abuse and annoy her.
and that she is afraid Of him She says
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Inc morning. he came 10 the place where
sine resides, s. / street, in cab. accom-
panied by q friend. and after awakening
her. demanded that she get up. dress. and
go out with them. She SAYS that on VaTi-
1us occasions he has cursed her in the
presence OF other people and on the
street, and that she finds herself no
longer able 10 endure his association
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Mrs. Brooke. AT the time Of her mar
Rage. was employed IS "a telephone oper-
atOr ut the Arlington Hotel. earning 80
week. She was compelled TO resign her
position after her marriage, the telephone
company not employing married women.
She claims she IS row unable to secure
her old position. and is entirely without
fEnGs. Tie statement is made that her
husband mas an income OF about Sl.S00
"a year from trust funds held by the Ma
tionaI Safe Deposit Savings and Trust
Company Of this city for his benefit;
hat this fund originally amounted 10
something over S5Itg0. but she believes
hat advances on Iae principal have been
made II the defendant and that the
fund now amounts to about S30olG. on
which he gets the income. The asseT-
Jion is made that on October 10 Mr..
Brooke received an advance on the priu-
uipal Of about S2103 in cash.
Mr.. Brooke is about twenty-one years
old and his mother was Miss Helen
Holland, q niece of The late Judge Rich
ard J. Bowie, who was chief judge Of
The Sixth judicial court of Maryland. The
announcement Cf young BToOkc's mar
riage when it took place was O great
surprise To his friends. a. it was not
known that he contemplated such a ven
rure. His mother. IL is understood, was
much grieved that he should have taken
such an important step without first con-