The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-12
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WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE APPEARS
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GENTLY GOWNED AND ASKS
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arguments occupied the most part OF
the opening day Of the hearing OF
Catherine Clemmons Gould's suit for
separation from her husband, How
ard Gould. which was begun today
before Supreme Court Justice Dowl-
Ing.
Attorney Nicol. representing
Gould. moved to dismiss certain parts
Of Mrs. Gould's complaint on the
ground that they did not comply with
the statutes and proceeded to make
4 lengthy technical argument in sup
port Of his contention. Mrs. Gould
simply asks for a separation, alleg-
Ing cruelty and abandonment. but
Gould has started counter suit,
naming Dustin Farnum, the actor,
and Colonel William Cody buffalo
Bill as correspondents.
Since the proceedings were begun
two years ago, Mrs. Could has been
receiving alimony at the rate OF
$4,000 a year.
Mrs. Gould appeared in court
early. She was gowned magnificently
in a black princess, immense black
turban hat and black lace veil. A
pearl necklace was her only apparent
jewelry. She was accompanied by
Attorney Shearn, who carried grip
filled with affidavits to be intro
duced in evidence.
Gould and Attorney Nicol appeared
about noon. Gould paid no attention
to his wife, although she watched
him closely at times.
Everyone except witnesses and re-
porters were excluded from the court
room before the hearing begun.
Nichols motion was overruled and
Shearn outlined Mrs. Gould's case
He declared it was simply an action
for maintenance and separation, de-
spite the notoriety that had been
given it.
He related the history of the
Gould's marriage and after life. He
paid tribute to Mrs Gould's ability
and energy, declaring that her chief
pleasure was in caring for Castle
Gould, the Long Island home occu-
pied by the pair He said they lived
happily until their estrangement was
caused by her husband taking up
with a libertine.
In 1906, the attorney said, Gould
removed the management of Castle
Gould from the hands of his wife,
who had been constantly Inundated
by the servants. Soon afterward, he
said, Gould sent his wife a message
saying that he had transferred his
affections to another and would not
return home unless she signed a
pledge never to take another drink.
Shearn said that his client did not
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offer from her husband who promised
to furnish her with evidence which
would assure her a decree under the
laws of New York. The attorney
concluded his opening statement by
saying that from December. 1906.
until late in 1908, his client did not
receive a cent from her husband.
When Shearn completed his state
ment Mrs. Gould was called to the
witness stand. She stated that her
name was Viola Catherine Gould.
Gould's attorneys admitted facts con-
corning the marriage of the pair,
but objected to a line of questions
regarding the style in which they
lived, declaring that they were being
asked as a foundation for a claim for
alimony. Nicol's objection was over
ruled after a long argument and
Catherine explained that they had
lived in luxury, in a large house and
had entertained at dinners three
times week. She said they lived
luxuriously in every way.