Evening star., 1909-07-06
MRS. BROWN SEEKS DIVORCE
CHARGES CRUELTY AGAINST
Ex-GovERNoR's SON.
Father-in-Law Also Sued for 500,
600 Damages for Alienation Of
Husbands Affections.

Specia, Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, July 6.-Frank
Snowden Ridgely Brown, son of ex-Gov.
Frank Brown. was today sued for di-
vorce by Mabel Jane Michael Brown, the
pretty young woman to whom he was
married not quite three years ago.
1t is a sensational story that young
Mrs. Brown tells in her bill for a de-
cree of absolute separation, filed in the
circuit court through Attorney William
Cotton. She declares that she bore with
her husband as long as she possibly
could, and that she was literally driven
from her apartments and forced, for
safety to escape to the apartments of
friends.
At the same time and through the same
attorney Mrs. Brown brought suit in the
charging him with alienation of affections
and demanding 100000 damages.
Mrs. Brown decided finally this morn
ing to begin action against her husband
and her father-in-law. Her decision fol-
lowed, according to the bill, scene
which she had with young Frank Friday
at their apartments So. on North Cha Charles les
apartments with his bulldog, vicious
animal. and threatened to set the brute
on her. She stated that some of her
friends were present and she was there
The bill states that Mrs. Brown remon-
strated with him because of his many
cruelties, and he informed her that he
had only just begun and that If she
stayed she would soon learn that he was
telling her facts,
So, the bill alleges, the young wife made
hasty exit from the apartments and
sought refuge with friends, whose names
she chooses to withhold.
The next day she went cautiously back.
and securing some of her clothing she
went to the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael. Chelsea terrace and
Clifton avenue, Waibrook.
STATUTORY Grounds Alleged.
At the time her counsel was absent
from the city. This morning Attorney
Cotton returned from Buena Vista, where
he had spent the week end, and Mrs.
Brown commissioned him to begin her
suits.
The bill charges that young Frank has
been improperly intimate with various
women. whose names are not mentioned.
It Is alleged that he frequently occupied
man and wife. The next specific charge
is that Of cruelty. 1t is alleged that he
struck his wife, kicked her and used pro-
fame language to her. 1t Is alleged that
ne graVely lnSOlteQ ana Illuminated ner IN
the presence of her friends and acquaint-
ances when they CHANGED to visit her at
her apartments.
1t is alleged that when young Frank
chose to bring his boon female compan-
ions to the apartments he did so. and
while they were there forcibly excluded
his wife, locking the door on her until
1t was his pleasure to readmit her.
1t is alleged that he frequently threw
food in her face, and on her person when
they had friends to dinner 1t was stated
that on one occasion he threw a pie in
her face. On still another occasion when
visitors were present he threw a pack of
playing cards in her face. 1t is further
alleged that he would destroy her cloth
ing and articles of personal adornment
while friends were present.
At one time, the bill alleges, young
Frank aimed a revolver at her, threaten
ed her life and compelled her. long after
the proper hour for retiring. to get UP and
wait on some Of his jolly friends. serving
them with food and drink. 1t was stated
that this was on the occasion of the stop
over here of a Massachusetts regiment
on its way to Washington, d. C.
1t is stated that Mrs. Brown is a poor
girl and without means Of support. Ac-
cordingly, an order was submitted for
alimony and for an injunction restraining
young Frank from disposng of his prop
erty for the purpose of defeating his
marital rights. as she alleges he has
threatened to do.
Judge Elliott signed an order allowing
her $50 a week temporary alimony, $3.50
counsel fee, and granted temporary in
junction.