The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
De GOGORzA FIGHTS
To SHIELD EAMES
IN DIVORCE CASE
BATTLE WILL BE OVER ADMlS-
SION OF LETTERS ALLEGED TO
SHOW lNFATUATION FOR DIVA
-slNGER WRoNGED.

NEW YORK, March l7-That a
strong fight will be made over the adj
mis- sion OF the letters OF Emilio de
Goeorza. the operate baritone, TO his
wife Mrs. Elsa Neunann de Gogorza.
which are alleged to portray his in.
fatuation for Emma Eames. the grand
opera diva, was revealed by persons
close to the defense lin Mrs, de
Gosorza' S suit for separation.
While counsel for De Gogorza will
contend that the baritone has written
no letters to his wife which would iu-
dictate that he had renowned his love
for her because of Nine. Games, they
viii also maintain that any letters TO
his wife are not competent evidence.
Lawyers for the defense are prepar.
ing for a bitter legal fight. 1t can b.
stated that De GogorZa will in every
manner possible contest both the ac-
ton for limited divorce and the $40
900 almony and $500 counsel fees
demanded by his wife.
We feet that Nine. Games has been
unjustly brought into this case" said
one closely connected with the de-
Tense OF De GogorZa. We feel, move
over. that Nine Games name is be-
ing used as a club by Mrs de GogorZa
10 force her husband TO terms
The defense will establish that the
association existing between Nine.
Eames and De GogorZa are not even
platonic 1t will be shown conclusive
ly that they ARE purely of CONNER
cial and monetary nature. In other
words that the present concert tour.
for example. in one in which both
parties to the contract, realizing their
artistic worth, decided TO make the
tour for the large returns assured
them financially
Mere tnugudues that De Gogorza
had become infatuated through the
subtle influence OF Nine. Games are
not sufficient 10 cause court and
jury TO decide favorably To a plaintiff
who has never been wronged In
thought or deed by her husband.
The demands OF Mrs. de Gogorza
for $4,000 year alimony and $4,000
counsel fees are preposterous. Sup
pose the defendant should lose his
voice, then his income would instant
" cease. De CiOgOrza is Of the opin-
ion hat his wife has been misled anil
misinformed.
The entire matter Will be brought
forth in the court action and the puJ-
lie Will then have the opportunity to
see how cruelty Nine. Eames has been
wronged.
\ lively tiff 6etween the lawyers Of
Mrs. de Gugorza and her husband oc-
CURED before Justice OGorman in
chambers. Benno I.oewy, chief coun-
sci for Mrs dc Gogorza. in making an
application for the submittal Of an
amended answer as the result OF the
affidavit Of De Gogorza in the alimony
and counsel fee action took occasion
to severely criticise j. Campbell
Thompson. attorney for De Gogorza
Attorney LOewy minated that Mrs.
Thompson had inferred In a brief SUD
mitted by him that he had allowed
facts In connection with the case 10
become public. He wanted to know
why Mr. Thompson had assumed SUCH
an attitude. The attorney said he
had in no way inferred that Mr.. oewy
had been guilty of unprofessional con.
duct The court took no action fN
Attorneys for Mrs. de Gogorza have
hled the amended answer, I'm which
allegations matte. by pt Gegerza In hrs
answer te,-hisA Aiife,s- affidavit AM
complaint are denied.