The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-24
The Cudahys Are Divorced In.
side of Ten Minutes
After Filing of Mrs. Jacks Pc.
titicn in Court.
LOSES THE CHILDREN.
Are Given into the Care of the
Fathers PeOp.s.
Decree Is Granted On Ground
of IncOmpatibility.


Kansas City. Aug. 24.-Mrs. Jack
Cudahy filed suit f. '.v~-- - Judge
James H. Slover's court Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. The petition was
on account of "incompatibility." 1t had
been agreed that the four children
should be give o the care of Mr.
Cudahys father. Michael Cudahy OF
Chicago.
At BIAS o'clock the decree rs grant
ed. Mrs Cudahy is free, but the only
consideration named is 81. WHAT the
amount of the alimony Island it is
generally understood that there is ali
mony-the attorneys refused to state.
Mrs. Cudahy was on the stand ten
minutes only and immediately after her
testimony that her husband had treat
ed her cruelty decree of -'--1rce was
granted her.
Mrs. Cudahy's maid, Elizabeth john
son, testified that she had heard Mr..
Cudahy call his wife improper names"
and that he had used vulgar and abuS-
i've language TO her. That was the ex-
tent of this witnesses testimony.
Mrs CudaEy has agreed that the chill
dren shall go to live in Chicago with
their grandfather. Michael Cudahy, and
decision Mrs. Cudahy, however, will
be allowed to go to visit them.
Attorneys representing Jack" Cud-
ahy. son of Michael Cudahy, the
packer. were waiting in Judge James H.
Slover's court room at g o'clock for Mrs
Cudahy and her attorneys to appear to
petition for a divorce.
Boyle and Kimbrel represented Mr..
Cudahy. They told a reporter that they
would ask that the four children be
given to the charge Of their grand
father Michael Cudahy of Chicago
q &c he
ment between husband and wife,
Cudahy allowed her to sue under these
and certain financial conditions.
To protect the children from hear
ing the testimony that might be heard
in a court trial was the reason given for
alleging nothing - the petition except
incompatitlllty.
Mrs. Cudahy reached the court house
at $3.50 o'clock and, with her attorneys
and maid, proceeded Immediately to the
court room. The petition was filed and
Mrs. Cudahy's case called. She took the
stand promptly and her attorney, Mr.
Cowherd, began questioning her.
Mrs. Cudahy wore two wells and her
features could hardly be distinguished
through them. She walked lightly to
the stand and her voice showed no emo
ton as she answered the questions
The marriage in Omaha was in 1899
she said She said she had been a duti-
full wife. but that her husband had
lIcdleu ncE lie ndQ D6en anu
sive, she said, and had called ';or vile
names. He had abused her before her
children and before the servants. She
testified that she had three girls and
one boy.
Mr.. Cudahy. the wife said, was not
living with her and had refused to
speak to her or to visit her. She said
that ever since they had been married
he had been guilty of acts of violence
TO her.
Mrs. Cudahy's tones as she testified,
were full and round and her enuncia-
ton perfect.
The Terms Reported.
A friend of the family said that
Cudahy, senior. has agreed to pay her
$4,000 for the first years and s., 900 per
year thereafter as long as she remains
single. She to have the household
furniture.
She expects to go on the vaudeville
stage, where she will sing two songs
playing her own accompaniment this
friend declared. She has an offer of
30-week contract al $500 per week
The settlement has been arranged with
Cudahy, sc Nor, by her father"
The Formal Decree.
Here is the formal decree by which
Mrs. Edna Gown Cudahy obtains le-
gal separation from her husband.
Jack" Cudahy. The real terms, of
course, are not stated, but it is pro-
vided that the children must be given
over to the keeping of their paternal