The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
OF STATE
AGAINST WOMAN
She Is Helpless Before Gold and
Influence Of Rich
Husband.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispntch.l

tSpeCial lO 10
Pittsburg. Pa. May 6.-Govcrnor
Tencr's approval OF the mysterious
bill which takes from u wife her con
stltutional right to a jury trial in d.
vorce proceedings, has added ono more
chanter OF interest to the history OF
the h1ellen marital litigation
Andrew w. Mellcn, who Is suing, is
the wcalthiest man now living in Pitts
burg. At the age OF fifty-eight he ia
dominant In rs many great corpora
lions as he is years old He is the
head Of tho N1cllen National Bank, one
or the strongest institutions in West
ern Pennsylranta: he controls the Union
trust Company. Thirteen years ago
no married Miss Nova McMullen. or
HEREFORD. England. at that time only
seventeen years of nge. AIcllen brought
suit for divorce September 4. 1910
Thisl was In Plttsburg. but tho public
never knew Of the fact until APRIL IL
OF this year.
nocr Hero Named.
It was learned, however, that the
alleged grounds for divorce were sta
tutory. and that tho correspondent
named is Alfred George Cruppcy, Of
england. Boer War hero, friend of
the NlcMullen family. Mrs MeHen do
manded trial by jury. Immediately
Dill appeared In tho LcgtslAt,ro II
was rushed through. and now in Penn.
syi'niih. Judge is allowed to decide
wnother such trial is in the interest
OF good morals or public policy. II
VIII hold IL the courts do not declare
1t unconstitutional. ,
inc application for the custody of
me children followed. Under the scpa-
ration agreement the mother was TO
nave the children seven and one -hnlf
months. and the father the balance OF
the year '''',. II,
Both money and politics appear to
be combined against me-" said Mrs.
Mellen tonight. II hope tho sons oil
pennsylvania who have mothers that
they love will realize that The law
Just adopted in this State abrogating
tho right of trial by Jury In divorce
cases is not only especially directed
aga INST me, but is also a blow n { every.
mother in Pennsylvania.
by my fate every mother may know
nor motherhood shall be n { the mercy
of gold and politics Will the mothers
of Pennsylvania he denied tnc right
TO have fair jury PASS on the accu-
sations that any worthless or merely
bored husband may heap upon them ?
And what have done to bring all the
power OF the Commemorative against
me? My sin is only that have failed
10 realize the dream of II foolish young
girl
AT twenty thought should coma here
as good angel OF q wealthy and powerfui
husbands Immense estate. 1 had the rob,ts,
health OF girl who had spent her life out
In tho country, and the man of MANY mil :
lions and thousands upon thousands Of on,
pioyes suffered from weak family nxami-
nation. lie blended for my health for nm,
cnildren. for tho heirs OF his great fortune.
was II foolish OF mo TO accept with orId =
the call to give new life to n family ar
great wealth and power? | saw myself in
tho role OF tho mistress of tho manor yyho
lighted tho burden OF tho peasant /
would so Into my husbands American towns
and win tho iovo OF his people and give
Thorn an heir. III 50
Married in Dream
but was only twentyFthen and mar
ried In dream. and so wo came over hera
and he named a town after me, DonornT I
was at last In my station as tho hlnIa
partner OF my husband in his great 6nanciaI
empiro $500
And loved him. too: admired him ana
looked UP TO him as master OF mind
"My husband sought q divorce ON lilo
grounds or inildelity. He Is n powerful and
| resourceful man. with IL money will 10 ron
duer regardless OF cost Before a fair jury
OF twcivs men have no fear.
But now they have changed tho laws
so that jury may not hear my caaa Gold
hEhting against one lone woman Is UNI
serupulous In As methods. Cold ana politics
may tnko my babies from me.
Tut II they do II Will he because the ma N
hood OF Pennsylvania has sunken SO low
that IL Is willing TO make the mothcrhooc,
OF the Stan subordinate to gold aud poll .
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