Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10

@Att' EARNAAtQ AADtIdilI NOI HIS WIFE 3
support and also for the education OF
his four children. The final severing
OF the bonds that united Mr.. and Mrs
DUPONT, 1t was said, will not in any
way interfere with the Injuries that
the wife has enjoyed for many years,
as an amicable settlement of the ALI
mony question was made between the
attorneys.
For six months before DUPONT came
TO this city in search Of a divorce. he
had not seen his wife. The couple had
two homes in Wilmington, the wife
occupying one and the husband the
other. The children lived with The
mother. but they made frequent visits
10 the home OF the father, and It was
said to-day that the same arrangement
win be continued hereafter.
Long Strangers to Each Other
DUPONT, who is a graduate Of the In
stitute of Technology Of Boston, met
his wife when he was % years old. She
was a New Haven girl and they fell
in love with each other almost at first
sight. Their marriage came as sur
prise to both OF their families but
they were forgiven, and DUPONT and his
bride went to live IN the home OF the
husbands parents in Wilmington.
II was not long after their marriage,
friends of the husband said, dupont
and his wife found that both had made
a mistake. They failed to get along
together and for weeks at a time, al
though they lived under the same roof.
they acted as IL they were strangers
to each other. The couple quarrsled
almost constantly. and after enduring
the uncongenial marital existence for
twenty years DUPONT determined to OBJ
tain a divorce.
Abandoning his position as vice.
president OF the z. T. DUPONT Powder
Company the husband came to this
city and established a residence. From
the start he was received in the best
set here. dupont is a crack shot, and
he has spent much time IN the interior
of the State on hunting trips TO the
Black Hills and he always returned
with many trophies Of his marksman-
ship.
Mr.. duPonts lawyer in the divorce
proceedings was w. G. Porter OF this
city, Assistant United States Attorney
for South Dakota. MT. Porter refused
to discuss his clients case saying that
he could not see what interest the pub
lie had in It.
Whether Mr.. DUPONT. now that he has
obtained his divorce. will continue "a
reside here is not known. To friends
the former Wilmington man has said
that ne is delighted with his home here
and that he would be loath to give Il
up. He will make trip East soon
however, to look after his business in
terests.
Caused Astonishment.
When it became known in May last
that dupont had come to this city fci
the purpose OF obtaining a divorce from
. his wife his friends and relatives ir
Wilmington were astonished. They
had known OF his marital unhappinesl
for long time. but they did not thinl
that after having borne his troubles
for twenty years he would suddenl,
decide to sever the ties that bound hin
to his wife. Several OF his friend
came here and held long consultation
with him. but they left when the,
= found that he was determined to pusi
a the divorce proceedings to a finish.
/. A week after his arrival here, Mr.
e dupont was asked what had caused
2 him suddenly to determine TO obtal
the divorce. He replied that he woul'
I not go into the details OF his domesti
Z troubles, and then he said:
Il am AZ years old. but 1 feel lik
: an old man. I'm a hundred years oil
e in experience, and have made up m
= mind to get some enjoyment out OF life
:, l have not seen my wife for months
y and in Wilmington my wife and chill
= dren have occupied one house, while
e lived in another"
Y Asked whether he had determined 4
e obtain a divorce because he wanted I
marry someone else or because o
e some recent offense committed by hi
2. wife. dupont said;
d 'If she committed any recent ofrens
j. 1 don't know IT,"
5. All efforts TO induce Mr.. DUPONT I
d talk about his divorce were fruitless.
News OF the divorce granted Mr.. du
n Pont was not a surprise 10 Whining
p ton society folk, they having expecte
u it for year.
lie Mrs. dupont said the act Of cruelt,
e which was the ground for the deere
q obtained by her husband, was he
N failure to return from Europe, whel
~ one OF her ddushters Was 'oeiH6 NuN
I Gated. to care for her husband whe
Is slightly in This displeased Mr.. du
re Pont, who considered it cruelty on he
part.
l. Was that very inhuman2" Mrs. du
'r Pont was asked.
Evidently IL satisfied the Dakot
court" she remarked. Then sh
added:
la i don't think my friends consid'
ly me very barbarous."
l. While Mrs dupont says this act
cruelty was the sole cause FOR n
trouble between herself and her hus
band, IT Is apparent that a much MOI
ng interesting explanation might be mad
all Just as Wilmington has waited ft
IN the announcement OF this divorce.
la II is now waiting for a still MOI
startling denouemsnx which may dis