The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-06
Sensational Allegations Made
by Mrs. Parsons in Suit in
Third District Court.
DEFENDANT SAID TO BE
WORTH A HALF MILLION
We're Divorced Once Before
and Remarked; Charges
Made by Mrs. Parsons.

Charles G.. Parsons, an attorney, Tor
the second time was made the defend
ant in divorce proceedings fled by Mrs.
Jennie B. Parsons in the Third district
court, Thursday afternoon. On acodnt
of the prominence of both persons the
case has created sensation III both bus
mess and social circles. NJ. Parsons is
estimated to be worth 100000.
Mrs. Parsons sought and obtained
divorce from Mr.. Parsons the first time
Louis November 10, 1850, the present
complaint recites. The remarriage took
place at Denver January g., 1901, olcht
years after the first separation, accord
ing 10 the complaint 6l5G here Thurs
day. There is one daughter whose
gwen name and age are not stated.
Mrs Parsops's complaint is rather
sensational in itself. Mrs Parsons sets
out that Immediately after Tie second
marriage Mr.. Parsons began to show
desire not to live with her. evincing
surly moods, which were followed by
the declaration from him that the sec
ond marriage was a mistake; that they
should not have rcmarried.
Soon after Mrs. Parson 5 rcturn from
Europe, about July "a, 1904, IL IS al
legged. where she went to supervise the
educatio of her daughter, ID. Parsons
thro toned to run away from her, Mrs.
Parsons SAYS that she expo ted upon
her return that Mr.. Parsons would pro
vide home for her, hut instead be left
her at a hotel and refused 20 i've with
her He followed this by asking her
to enter into contract of separation
with him. and requested her TO try to
get second divorce. declaring she WIS
a burden to him. They have lived apart
ever since, 1T is alleged
Calls it Charity.
Mrs. Parsons admits that Mr.. Parsons
has furnished her with money since
then, but SAYS that he terms what be
gives her as charity, which he may
grant or withhold at his pleasure. He
has not allowed her to dispose of what
money he has given her of her own 20.
lition, but has insisted upon paying for
her board aud lodging and other ncres
sites of life himself. claiming that eh'
IS not competent to handle any money
herself,
Mrs. Parsons says that Mr. Parsons
earns Mt least $1,000 month, and the
income from his properties
TO that much more. He also
owns heavy stock in the Boston Con-
solidated Mining company and large
p.--5er of shares of stock in other val
liable mining property, besides holding
immense personal property interests.
She places his wealth at half million
dollars.
With the divorce, Mrs Parsons also
wants $500 month alimonY, $50 costs
and $500 attorney fees. To keep Mr.,
Parsons from disposing Of anv of his
property or removing IT from the state,
Mrs. Parsons asks for temporary re-
straining order and further requests
that he be compelled to come into court
md state in detail the exact nature Of
his property and the amount of his
monthly income. During the pendencY
Of the divorce action, $500 a month,
payable on the first Of each month, to
be used for her support. is asked.
Mrs. Parsons is in Denver, and Mr..
Parsons spends much OF his time there. |
residence here at 2l6
Thirteenth East street and law offices
N the Dooly building