Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
WELLINGTON ACCUSED
Ex-senator Named as Core
spondent in Divorce Suit.
BALTIMORE MANS CHARGES
DR.. Pierce B. Wilson Seeks Separa-
ton From Wife.
SAYS HE'S BEEN FAITHFUL
SAYS HE'S BEEN FAITHFUL
Declares Undue Intimacy Existed
Between Woman and Marylander.
Denial From the Latter.

BALTIMORE. Md, June 9.-Former
United States Senator George l.. yelling
ton. and a well-known republican of Cum
berland. Md. is named as correspondent
In an amended answer and cross-bill for
absolute divorce filed in circuit court No.
2 yesterday by DR.. Pierce B. Wilson,
physician. against his wife, Mrs Talitha
V. Wilson, through Thomas c. Weeks,
attorney. In his cross-bill DR.. Wilson
charges his wife with misconduct with
ex-senator Wellington before and after
he married her and discloses the nature
Of the allegations on which Dr. Wilson
sued Mr.. Wellington some time ago in
Cumberland for $4,000. No declaration
was filed in the suit for damages, and it
understood that it has ben abandoned
The answer of DR.. Wilson filed yesterday
is to the suit for separate maintenance
brought by Mrs. Wilson May 25. 1906.
After their marriage. February Is,
1898 DR.. Wilson states in his bill, he
and his wife lived together at 2223 Druid
Hill avenue until July, 1899. Until the
18th Of that month, and subsequent to the
birth of His daughter. Thelma NJ. Wilson,
Dr.. Wilson declares he believed his wife
to have been virtuous woman at the
time he married her. On the date named,
it is alleged. DR.. Wilson was informed by
his father-in-law, Theodore Rohrback,
that Mrs. Wilson had misconducted her.
self with Mr.. Wellington.
Never Condoned Conduct.
1t is also alleged that Mrs. Wilson ad-
mitted the truth of the charge, pleading
in extenuation that her father had failed
to support her and begging DIR. Wilson not
to leave her. In consideration Of the ILL
ness of Mrs. Wilson and of their infant.
the bill states, DR.. Wilson moved to 1873
Druid Hill avenue, where he provided for
his wife and child. but he has never con-
doned her conduct. In July. 1908. DIR. Will
son again moved to 1887 Edmondson ave-
nue.. and while living there he declares
he discovered that his wife was corre-
spending with Mr.. Wellington.
Upon ascertaining the intimacy between
his wife and Mr.. Wellington. it is
charged. DR.. Wilson Immediately left her,
broke up the establishment which he had
maintained for her and sold the household
effects. Desiring to avoid public scandal.
according to the bill. Dr. Wilson took up
his residence at the Crescent Club. in
Paca street. and placed his wife and child
in a fiat at the corner of Laurens and
Division streets.
Found Tell-Tale Letter.
refrain from further intercourse with Mr..
Wellington, but DR.. Wilson discovered a
letter written to her by Mr. Wellington,
which had contained money and in which
Mr.. Wellington agreed to meet Mrs. Will
son the following Friday in Baltimore
Since then. DR.. Wilson states, he has
contributed nothing toward Mrs. Wilson's
support. except under the direction of
the court.
DR.. Wilson declares he has been a faith
full husband toward his wife, and he de-
MES all her charges of cruelty and i'll
treatment. On the other hand he de-
clares she has vicious temper and evil
tongue. and has continually and openly, in
the presence of his friends. patients and
acquaintance. abused and viified him,
and continues to do so, to the injury of
his good name and reputation and to the
distraction of his professional practice,
that forbearance has ceased to be
virtue. Therefore he files the amended
bill.
DR.. Wilson asks an absolute divorce and
the custody of his child and that Mrs.
Wilson's petition for permanent alimony
be dismissed. Mrs. Wilson's residence,