New-York tribune., 1906-07-31
MRS. COREY WINS SUIT
DITORCE NOT OPPOSED.
Has Custody of SOM Financial Set
tIement already Made.

Reno New, July 30-NIrs. William Ellis Corey
wife of the president of the United States Steel
Corporation, won her divorce in the I'd District
Court of Nevada at Reno at o'clock this
afternoon. The case was submitted without ar
gument and the jury took only one ballot. 1t
was out only few minutes.
Mrs Corey was in tears when she was told
that she had won the decree and the custody Of
her sixteen -year-old son. Allan Corey. She drove
at once TO her home, in Riverside avenue. where
she says she will continue to live No evidence
was submitted by the defence and there was no
argument.
The question of alimony not introduced
Mrs Corey said however 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 settle
ment was.
Il am a resident OF Reno. New" said Mrs
Corey when placed the stand "and the wife
of William Ellis Corey. the defendant in this
action. We were married on December /, 1883,
at Pittsburg. Penn, and lived together until
May l. 1905 At that time my husband deserted
me and went to New York. followed him and
held a conversation with him in the Hotel LOr-
raine. 1t was there that he told me he had de-
cided to live apart. He said that IL was impos-
sible for to live happily together and that I
would never see him again He stated that he
intended going TO Europe for several months.
There was no scene. I talked with him about
the matter and urged him to again resume his
place in home but he refused. I have never
seen him since"
Mrs Corey added that she came 10 Reno for
her health and that she had intention Of
bringing action for divorce at the time she
took up her residence in Nevada. She said that
she selected Reno on the advice of her sister,
in-law. Miss Addie Corey that they considered
this place their home, and expected to live here
in the future. She declared that she was best
suited for the custody of her son and asked the
court to place him in her care.
Miss Addie Corey. sister of the respondent.
interesting witness She corroSorated
Mrs. Corcy's statement that Mr.. Corey had de-
serted his wife, and told how she and her aged
mother had made several Intellectual attempts
TO effect reconciliation. Her brother. she said.
had lost sight Ct his home, being absorbed in
business and infatuated with the fast life of
New York.
DO you consider Mr. Corey a proper Gus
todian for his SOM" She was asked
4 90 not" she replied
''Why?'
For the reason she said, that he is not a
proper person fer his son 20 associate with. He
has no home. and his associates are not fit COM
panions for young of Allans age. 1 do
not think any New York man is fit to have
charge of q boy of his age"
do you mean all New York men. Miss
Corey?" continued the attorney,
Il mean wealthy New York men,"
Allan Corey said that the time of the part
ing his father called him his Office and told
him that he had decided to part from his mother.
He said was too young to understand the fea-
sons. He then said that my mother a good
woman. and that my place at her side
Ssardis Summerfeld, lawyer, of Reno said
that his client. William F. Corey, was as anxious
for the decree Of divorce as his wife.
IF the decree is granted" he said. Mr. Corey
will he entirely satisfied. He has consented 70
this divorce This understanding between Mr.,
Corey and the attorneys of Mrs. Corey was
reached some time ago