Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09
Hssdings in Ga
Divorce Suit Concluded.
Attack Made on Counsel For
the American Legation.
Count Wants to See Children Twice
4 Week II Divorce Is Granted.

Paris, NOV. S.-lHe IlHdl WoTu .oo"y
in the divorce proceedings brought by
Countess De Castellane against hcr
husband, was Maitre BOnnets assur-
ance Of Count Bonis undying affection
for his wife and the demand that the
case be adjourned for fortnight IN
order to give the countess an opportun-
ity to reflect upon the ACCESSIBILITY 10
reconciliation. This the court refused
and adjourned for one week, whcn lts
decision-either the ordering OF an IN
uuiry or the granting of divorce
Will be handed down.
,,,Today's proceedings were con1lned
largely to tits between opposing coun-
sci over the charges against Ramona
Kelley by counsel for tho countess.
Mr.. Kelly has denied these charges IN
digrantly and makes the counter
Charge that the count himself Matched
IN conspiracy for the purpose of
making ms wife believe that he, Kelly,
1ao ore ,,lix.d A nlot to bring about the
r.out;.- ,.iit cal destruction.
The arg. .nents in the creditors case
was opened by Maitre Millerand. who
ffaimed hat the lions share OF the
money involved was owing TO trades
men. It is stated upon authority that
this claim will be contested by the
countess attorneys, who are SAID 10 ne
nettling al: legitimate bills.
paris Nov. S.-The hearing Of the
Castellane divorce suit was resumed
before Judge Ditto in the Palace OF
Justice today. Maitre Bonnet OF coun-
sci for Count Boni De Castellane. con-
sr,ned less than an hour in concluding
his argument for the count. He cont1n-
nod his criticisms of Edmond Kelley. the
American lawyer of the countess ana
pcrsisted In his demand for an eXalnln-
alton Of the witnesses in order he said,
to hermit of the case being probed TO
f1fe bottom Counsel added that IN the
event of a divorce being granted the
count asked for permission to see his
children two days each week and
month in summer and that the count
Ass be enjoined from taking the chill
6ren to America without his consent.
So far as money was concerned. moth
irfe would be much altered by divorce.
IT would only mean final financial ruin
for the count 1t was impossible for him
to meet his outstanding obligations
amounting to $4,000 a year. The re-
i1aincer of his ancestral inheritance
would have to be sold. If his wife de-
sired to present him in such light be-
fore the world he had nothing more to
say. Nevertheless it seemed only just
that he should be reimbursed the $240.-
900 which he obtained by the sal" of
his share of the ancestral forest Of
Dueny and which was contributed to
the household expenses.
Counsel concluded with asserting that
he was convinced that the countess. If
free to obey the dictates IF her CON
science. would yet consent 10 recon-
Ciliation and solemnly assured the court
bf the counts respect. esteem and an
dying affection for his wife.
4 Maitre Cruppi. for the countess. in
Reply. charged the counts lawyer with
Seeking to divert attention from the is
hue at the bar by making an unprecc-
hented and baseless attack on Mr.. KEEL
ley, who counsel declared. enjoyed
standing in the United States and
France which made his defence super
huous he being a member of the New
York bar and counsel of the United
States legation in France for the last
20 years.
Maitre Cruppi read letter from Mr..
Kelley denying the charges made
against him and saving that until the
names of the persons mentioned We're
introduced by counsel for the count. he
had never heard of those he was sup
posed to have bribed.
Maitre Cruppi then produced what he
declared to be forged documents by
which. counsel charged. the count in
vr,Ir, To- OF at tO y
that Mr. Kelley was concerned in plot
to accomplish his political ruin.
The court after hearing the public pros
ecutcf next week will announce its de-
cision either for Il divorce or for an ex-
animation of the witnesses. The credit
ors' case in which Count Boni. the Coun-
tess De Castellanc and George ]. Gould
is trustees are made Joint defendants,
was called after recess today. This suit
which is brought by six creditors. in
vO.ve.; so no Maitre Millerand of coun-
sci for IT,, crcJitors. contended that the
COUNTS in',i, r the regime of separation
Of pro- TT. was responsible with her hus-
hand for the expenses of the household
Maitre Millcrand rIdculed the attempt Of
opposing counsel to depict her rs living
in a state of poverty. The count. he as
ey. The countess should pay her share
of the extravagarces. In n single month
she had spent $4,000. The ceiling of her
bedroom cost $4,000 with the furniture to
match.
Among the other extravagances men,
TONED by counsel were 100000 for jewels,
Ssl,2" for horses. e9.SO0 for automobiles
N4om for Carolus Duran's portrait of the
countess. and so on
The bills in the present case include
Judgment against the count. There is 4
bill from dressmaRer for dresses and
money advanced. amounting to SOS. 81.
another for $4,000 and another FOR sll
SO. ~"
several sharp passages between Mastra
Sruppi and Bonnet took place. one Of
tnem compelling the intervention Of
Juoge Dttti. Finally Maitre Ronnet .s.o,