Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-16
GOULDS STOP DIVORCE
Princess de Sagan's Suit
Withdrawn for Them.
so SAYS PARIS NEWSPAPER
Her Attorney Advised Separation,
for Which She Applied.
GIVES UP TITLE OR CHILDREN
Noble Husband Still Chooses His
Companions From "out-
side the Pale.''
GIVES UP TITLE OR CHILDREN


states that Princess Helie de Sagan. for
merly Anna Gould, had actually entered
suit for separation from the prince. on
the advice of her attorney, who consd
cred that her separation would greatly
increase her chances of success in her
pending suit for the custody of her chill
dren, but that she withdrew her applica-
ton at the cabled request of her family,
who feared further scandal.
Must Choose Between Them.
NEW YORK, November 16.-"Princess
de Sagan must either give up her chill
dren or her title She is woman enough
to know there is only one alternative.
She must give up the prince and again
become Anna Could
With these words a lawyer of interna-
tional repute, who had the confidence
of the Gould family for many years, last
the bride of Prince Hello would soon seek
a divorce.
Evidence had been placed before the
civil tribunal of Paris the attorney said,
which could not but persuade the court to
take the children of the princess away
from her and place them in charge of
their grandmother, the Warehouses de
Castellane
This testimony had ben procured
against Prince Helie by Count Boni de
Castellane in his fight to regain his chill
dren.
II have not seen the charges against
the prince said the informant. but l
know that they fiercely assai his char
acter. He is charged with being a man
whose influence as Stepfather could
only tend to demoralize the Castellane
children.
His Present Life Attacked.
And not only do these charges involve
the past life of the Prince. They also
concern his present mode of life, alleg-
ing that despite his recent dramatic court
ship, his imprisoned vows of eternal de-
votion, which fairly shook the founda-
tons of two continents, Prince Helie is
still Prince Hehe-only richer, more law
ish. more fastidious than ever. AS in the
old days, he seeks the companionship OF
men and women outside the pale.
But it is not the use of her wealth for
the private pleasure of her prince which l
understand is about to force the unfortu-
nate wife again to seek her liberty.
Though the suit of her former husband to
regain the children of their marriage is
still before the civil tribunal. yet the
princess has been informed that unless
she obtains divorce she must be bereft
of her children.
1T has been argued that the only reason
why Count Boni has brought this action
is to get control of that part of her for
mer wifes income which the court might
set aside for the education and mainte-
nance of his children.
Princes Family Grieved.
ITO meet this objection the tribunal will
in all probability place the children in
the custody of their grandmother.
AT present the little Castellanes are a.
a school at Touraine, where their mother
frequently visits them. She loves them
SO dearly that it would kill her to lose
them. She would give up the crown of
the Queen of England first"
1t was also learned yesterday that the
present extravagances of Prince de Sagan
at the expense of his unhappy wife had
also grieved his own kinsfolk, occurring
as they do at time when the death of
his father. the venerable Due de Talley
rand is momentarily expected.
Other lawyers familiar with the matri-
monial vicissitudes of Jay Gould's title
loving daughter declined to discuss at any
length the wrecking of her second ro-
nance.
Edmond Kelly, her attorney in her suit
for divorce from Count Boni talked over
the telephone from Nyack last night, but
laconically
lis it not true that the civil tribunal
will take the Castellane children away
from their mother If she does not sacrifice
the prnce?' was asked.
Princess to Act for Herself.
eff the charges which Count Boni de
Castellane has brought against the prince
are found true. such decision would in
deed be logical replied the attorney.
Almost as reticent was Lorenzo Semple
of Coudert Bros, who for many years
have represented the interests of the
European member of the Gould house.
hold When seen at his home near Mount
Kisco, Mr.. Semple said
when the Princess de Sagan again
seeks divorce she will act for herself.
and herself alone. 1t is not matter in
which any other member of the Gould
family will take any part. The income of
the princess is fixed at S2OO,OOO, the re-
mainder of it, which has been as much as
S4OO 600 being devoted to creditors
Mr.. Sempc said it was true that the
father of the prince was at the point of
death.