The Washington times., 1908-09-05
AFFIRNS AND DENIES
IN SAME BREATH
Wife of Man Sued for Di-
VOrce Because of Alleged
Negro Blood, Talks.

Declaring in the same breath that she
loves her husband dearly; that she is
determined to continue her suit for di-
vorce on the grounds that there is col
Ored blood in his veins; that If Ee
proves he is white she viii live with
him: that a woman acquaintance Is re-
sponsible for all the trouble. and that
she knows nothing about the matter
nor why she was first Influenced TO in
stitute proceedings, Mrs. Annie NJ
Johnson, wife of Albert r. Johnson. a
telephone operator in the District build
ing, concluded her remarks this morn
ing by denying the statement OF her
husbands attorney that a reconciliation
has been effected.
The difficulties and viscissitudes
which have beset the couple and disar-
ranged their connubial bliss. all OF
which have beer much aired, recently
nave taken on more than ever. because
OF statements, denials, col.era dicuOns.
and counter contradictions, a similarity
TO that little insect of the field which
tells his brothers that Katy did, ard
then Immediately says she didn't
Denies Meeting Husband
When seen 1T her home. SD Fifth
street. today Mrs. Johnson was inclined
not TO discuss the case. She did talk
long enough, however, 10 emphatically
deny that she haG met her husband in
the office OF +. Edward Mitchell, the
formers attorney and that a reconcilia-
tion has been brought about.
4 have seen my husband but once
since we separated ten days or more
ago, and that was when he came here
with a detective 10 paw me my alimony
on the 1st of September" said Mrs.
Johnson Il most certainly have not
met hiIn downtown in any Offices, and
4 do not want tie suit dismissed He
must prove 10 me that he is white, or
/ will never live with him again"
do you still love your husband the
woman was asked.
Yes. j love him dearly, and wish
that all this trouble had never been
started. 1t didn't originate with me 10
the first place / merely told this wOm-
an acquaintance that / had had suS-
without my consent or knowledge, this
ousybOdy woman St-mmOned a lawyer
10 her house, ana called ME over TO tell
my story 10 HIM I am through with
her because 7 know she advised me
wrongly, when she told me 10 sue my
husband on the grounds 1 did"
This statement coming immediately
after the one just previous was slightly
diSCCuCerUng to her interviewer. and
led TO the question as TO her wish TO
lr0p the suit being put a second time.
Must Prove He Is white.
NO. will not crop the suit nor have
/ any desire to-" she reiterated. but
I love him. and wish that woman had
never started the trouble. He must
prove to me that he is white"
+. Edward Mitchell, the husbands at
tOney, later stated that Mrs. Johnson
had met her husband in his office, and
that they had decided to adj ST their
difficulties then and there, and have
the suit dropped.
By an appointment" continued Mr.
Mitchell, ''the two met IN my office, aud
the woman agreed to go to her attorney
and ask him TO take no further action
Later she told mt that her attorney had
InsIstvI that she continue the action"
RlcharS 2. Evans Mrs. JOhnson's at
tOrney, sa1G this mOrninE that she asked
him to stop action. ana that he told
Eer he must have p written request
which he must present TO the court on
Tuesday.
'Ihis was necessary" said Mr.,
Evans, because it was not in my power
TO drop the matter since the court had
already taken, cO6nlzance Of the mat
ter, The suit can be dismissed only by
an order from the court