The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
DENIES HUSBAND
LIVES With HER
Mrs. Joseph Archibald Robertson
Explains Relationship That Is
Now Existing.
PATIENT is IN RESIDENCE

NEW YORK. October iS.-Fearing
that reports OF reconciliation be-
tween her husband. DR.. Joseph Archi-
bald Robertson and herself may be
heard by a judge in Virginia who is
soon to hear the testimony in her
suit for divorce. Mrs. Robertson passed
great deal of time yesterday deny
ing that she and her husband are
living in the same house at No. :
west Seventy-fourth Street
She said that. although DR.. Robert
son has been in the habit OF coming
to that house every day. nothing Is
, further from her thoughts than a re-
sumption OF friendly relations with
him.
In a statement made last night she
outlined the conditions which she says
exist in the Robertson establishment.
1t Is not true" Mrs. Robertson said.
that DR.. Robertson. against whom 1
have segun divorce proceedings in kath
CO., Va. is living at my house in
comes to my house simply because
the upper floor of that house is his
private sAnitarium. spent $4,000
lifting It up for him and buying in
stfuments and appliances that he
wanted. Those purchases were made
before there was any thought of u d.
yorce.
Il have come to the city to spend
only few days. have brought
my little girl with me. She is to en-
ter, some school here. MY French maid
and my daughters German goyerness
are also in the party.
During the last eight months, which
have spent at Hot Springs, Va. DIR.
Robertson has had the use Of the up-
per part of my house. have always
been generous to him. Soon after
we We're married I gave him house
in Hot Springs worth 100000. DR..
Robertson never has given me one dol
side.
The principal reason that have
had for permitting him to use part OF
my house at this time Is that he has
The life of this patient would be en-
dangered IL any remnval was made.
But, although DE-. Robertson comes
here daily to attend his patient. he
and do not see each other. AS soon as
Ter escorts him to the elevator. He
goes at once to the top floor. occll-s
py the. second and the third floors.
There is no occasion for our meeting.
name ans R Rnsb Be taRs
from the front Of this house. 1t <a,.,l
rot be right for me to Interfere with
his professional career.
1T was because Of his ability as a
=
Thas was seven years ago when l
camc to New York from Virginia to
undergo an operation. ! met Dr. Rob-
ertson then and fell in love with him.
II Shall not marry again. have had
all the experience In matrlmony that I
want. 1t Is possible thnt DIR. Robert-
son will aremarry. He will give me
the custody of our child, however.
IT am afraid that II Judge Anderson.
of Virginia. hears that DR.. Robertson
and have been on friendly terms, that
we have In fact been living un-
der the same roof. he will refuse to
grant my divorce hope. too, that
George Nelson, or Hot Springs who is
my lawyer In the action. VIII not hear
these unfounded stories."
Inquiry concerning the grounds on
which Mrs. Robertson bases her re-
quest for divorce brought no llumlnat-,
Ing reply.
II have spent thousands OF dollnrs,,'f
Mr.. Robertson said Gin having the pn-
pers In the case sealed."s