The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-10
Is Basing Her Petition for d.
yOrce Is Made Public.
GIGANTIC ACTRESS
A British Blonde Is Named as
Correspondent.
Was Recipient of Jewels and a
$4,000 Check.

Gould. Wife of Frank J. Gould VIII
amply TO the supreme court within a
few days for the entry of a tnal
decree granting her an absolute dl-
vorce. The statutory limit of ninety
days that must elaose between the
signing Of an interlocutOry decree ana
the final one will end on August IS
and before that date the formal ap-
plication will be submitted to the
court so as little time as possible may
be lost.
Ever since the practice of trying
divorce suits before referees and be
hind closed doors has come into vogue
persons of means and influence have
adopted this course to conceal from
the public the facts relating to their
marital entanglements.
a COPY of the testimony in this
Gould case has been secured from an
other source. however. and will be
published.
Gigantic Actress Named.
The testimony adduced before +.
G. Whitaker referee, established to
his satisfaction that Frank Jay Gould
had miscOnducted himself at the
Shoreham, a hotel at 3OS West Fifty
eighth street formerly known as lie
Barton, with an English actress
named Rose Winter. who has ap-
peared on the stage several times in
this country.
Mrs Winter, as she was known at.
the hotel. where she had d small but
handsomely furnished suite. is de-
scribed hy persons who have seen her
off the stage as a blonde. almost six
feet tall Frank Gould falls short of
that cle1 alton by five inches She
had small roles IN "The Belle of May
fair" where she appeared as a Glib
son girl, and in "The Prima Donna"
In her complaint Mrs. Gould
named another woman besides Mrs.
amended and the proof confined to
The actress. AS the complaint stood
originally it charged Gould with mis-
conduct on several occasions at many
places which he visited in his yacht.
Gave Her $4,000 Check.
The most important witness for
Mrs Gould was George II. Taylor, an
intimate friend OF Frank Gould. who
accompanied him on several oc-
Casions to the Winter apartment.
Taylor told of many presents Gould
made to the Winter woman, includ-
ing check for $4,000 and a diamond
studded gold mesh purse. Taylor was
reluctant witness. but Lawyer
Smyth, representing Mrs Gould,
forced him 70 tell all he knew.
Cornelius J. Sullivan, Frank
GOuldts counsel conducted the pro-
Ceedirgs in his behalf before the
referee, but his cross examination of
the witnesses. who included a bell
boy and the proprietor Of the shore
ham hotel was perfunctory. He did
not CrOSs-exam Taylor at all
Taylor testified that he went twice
with Gould after II o'clock at night
and called on Mrs. Winter. Follow
ing are some of the vital parts Of
Mr.. TaylorS testimony.
How was Mrs. Winter dressed on
both these 0PPaSiOOS that N-O11 1f.ff NJ.
Gould there?''
In a Wrapper peignoir''
This wrapper. was il Transparent
made of transparent material, or was
worn in the street,"
1t was of thin material"
BY the referee Extremely ncgli- !
goe2"
yes"
Wrapper Was Transparent.
could You see through it, Yes !
BY the referee-Did She have cor |
sets on. could you teu2
I don't think she had"
BY counsel shall have to ask |
You. Mr.. Taylor. whether on any, of !
these occasions you noticed while YOU |
Were present Mrs. Winter and Mr. |
Gould kissing each other? Yes
W as that so on each of these oc- |
casl2ns that you were there?'' I |
Did Did You ever notice Mrs Winter
slttlng on Mr.. Goulds knee2' yes ~
Was it frequent occurrence On |
each of these yisits?' yes
Now, in the amended compIai7+
MI IaNlor, II is alleged that the d.
Iendaut made valuable presents 10
Rose Winter, and among other +bipos
gave her a jeweIled ring and aiSo
gave her gold purse or bag. T-i1I
ask You whether YOU know anvtbi1p
about that2" INNS