The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
Asserts John Sheehan Alienat-
ed His Wife's Affections
and Wants S5O,OO0
Hires Attorney and Says That
Action Viii Be Begun
Next Month
Matrimonial InfeIicity That Has
Stirred Smart Set Will Be
Aired in Court

The height of sensationalism in the
Snarital woes of the social set was
Sreached yesterday when Bernardo
Shorb, the young society favorite, en-
gagged an attorney TO bring suit
against his father in law, John Shee-
han, for the alienation of his wife's
esffections. He declared he would
name $4,000 as the value of his loss
snd at the same time bring a suit for
hivorce on the ground of deserion.
The step was the climax of series
'pf startling episodes which have
marked the marriage OF Shorb and
Miss Elizabeth Sheehan- In the face
ADf the circumstances and the general
surore which followed the echo Of the
wedding bells, society expected a
Eivorce, but never in its widest mo-
Snents did it dare hope for a scandal
SO deliciously unique as that Of a
5ather being sued for alternating his
daughters affections. Socially and le-
gally the case is trifie more than ex-
Eraordinary and Il it is ever pushed to
the limit there will probably be made
public much Of the mystery surround
ing the sudden parting Of the young
couple after two weeks Of married life.
Sh0rb was an unmistakable, double
dyed social pet He is the brother Of
Mrs. Ynez Shorb- -White-Buck, formerly
leader Of the social whirl; the son of
Mrs. J. de Barth Shorb. and. through
his sister, Mrs. John A Murtagh, wife
Of Captain Murtagh, and his brother,
Norbert Shorb, connected with the army
set dis position in society was as
solid as the rock Of Gibraltar. He was
everything that society youth should
be and ii was not until his marriage
that his troubles began.
MARRIED WITH ECLAF
His bride was Miss Elizabeth Shee-
han, daughter Of a wealthy contractor,
and the wedding, which took place
July p 1907, in St. Mary's cathedral
was one of the most gorgeous affairs
Of the season. Everybody was there.
II was z gala day in the social calen-
oar and all society turned out to ap-
plaud and take part at the reception
In the ballroom Of the Fairmont hotel,
which followed the ceremony. There
"a
impending crash. Sheehan, the father
in law, was known TO be wealthy the
couple were young, good looking and
popular. IN everyS way it was a nice
match.
The blow fell rather quicker than a
thunderbOlt hurled by Jove- Shorb and
his wife went on their honeymoon in
an automobile, which the groom had
purchased z few days beforehand
charged 10 his father in law.
The bill for $4,000 was presented to
ASheehan, who promptly, vigorously
and emphatically refused 70 pay it
The automobile concern then turned to
Shorb's relatives, who took a similar
stand. WhereupOn the firm grew
eulIen, and things looked black for
fShe young social favOrite. There was
talk OF warrants and arrests, but the
sfrst hurdle was passed in safety
Through the action OF Campbell Shorb
Is brother Of the groom, adopting the
fSimple expedient Of taking the ma
lchine away from the bridal couple and
.returning il TO the owners. Shorn of
1.-The luxury Of q machine, the couple
fcontinued their honeymoon to Los An
tEeles via the plebeian train. At the
sexpiration Of two weeks they returned
no san Francisco and took apartments
bet the Hotel Majestic.
AEIFE LEAVES HIM
/ Even then it was thought that the
1ittle difficulties, born Of lack Of
tready cash, could be tided over and the
1.-TWO live together happily forever and
"a, day. Then the mystery took a hand
.Shorb went home one evening for din
.ner and found neither wife nor dinner
"A brief note stated she had gone back
10 the paternal roof tree.
] Shorb maintained he never knew the
rcause. He said he made numerous ef-
forts 10 see his bride and demand an
explanation, but he was refused ad
lrnittance to the Lafayette apartments.
where Sheehan and his daughter were
staying. The parting of the domestic
ties cut the young fellow rather deep
and he sprung a sensation by APPLYING
for enlistment in the Fourteenth cav
airy about two months ago. Inasmuch
Rs he personally knew most Of the Of
1icers OF that regiment the application
was taken under advisement. The mill
fary authorities came 10 the conclusion
that Barney ShOrb as a young society
man was more than acceptable, but
that Private 3. Shorb, No. $50, Troop B
OF the Fourteenth cavalry, would be an
sncongruity. Therefore, he was asked
TO tackle another regiment, and the
matter is now pending.
Shorb has engaged Attorney J. f.
I-itzpatrick 10 act for him. He said
last night that the paper would be
fled about August %. Mrs. Bernardo
Shorb is with her brother at Burlin-
game and Sheehan is in New York
Shorb's claim is that his father in law
induced his wife TO leave him and,
through his Vaccinations, alienated
The wifely affections