Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-29
YOUNG BEN TILLMAN
BRANDED INSINCERE
BY DIVORCED WIFE
Father, Fighting for His Chill
dren, Is Granted More Time
by Court to Answer Bitter
AffidavitS
Cspecial Dispatch to The journal. /,

Especial Dispatch to the Journal
COLUMBIA. S. c.. Nov. 26.-The
United States Senator Tillman. to OBJ
tain the custody Of his two little girls
from his divorced wife, Mrs. Lucy
Dugas, reached a climax when his petit
ton to the court TO award them to him
to take them from the mother was
heard and the answer of Mrs. Dugas
was made this morning. The appeal Of
the father and the answer Of the moth
er together with numerous affdavits
and letters consumed about three
hours.
In her return Mrs. Dugas alleged
that her former husband was still ad-
dicted to drink and that his reformation
was not sincere.
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.
In answer TO this the attorneys OF
young Tillman asked for time in which
TO gather affdavits to refute the charge.
and finally after consultation the court
adjourned the case until Monday giving
each side the opportunity to file any
additional affidavits they might wish
and announcing that If the affidavits
seem TO warrant 1t they could order
remain in the possession of their mother.
reference If deemed desirable.
In the meanwhile the two little girls
who is stopping in Columbia at the
!
court room was filled during the pro-
ceedings, many ladies being in the au-
dience.
Mrs. Lucy Dugas. the defendant In
the proceedings, and her two little
daughters. accompanied by several la
dies of Edenfeld, were in court. Mrs
Dugas was dressed in a neat tailor
suit with large picture hat The two
little girls made a pretty picture in
a1s1N
they sat by their mother, their limo
cent little baby souls not conscious Of
the Titanic struggle which was going
on for them. The strange surroundings
did not brighten them in the least, for
mother was with them, and that was all
they required.
Never has a more perfect picture of
a beautiful mother with two lovely lit
tie girls been seen than the picture
made by Mrs. Dugas and the innocent
girl daughters in the South Carolina
supreme court this morning. Seated by
the side of Mrs. Dugas and Immediately
behind her were several of the most
prominent ladies of Edgeaeld and CO.
lumbia, friends of her and her family.
Directly in front OF her sat her at
attorneys Depass & Depass, of Columbia,
and S. Meg. Simpkins, OF Edgefield. B.
r. Tillman, Jr.. the father of the two
little girls, dressed in a neat fit
ting suit. was present with his attor-
neys, Tillman & Mays. Of Greenwood.
Throughout the proceedings while the
hearing rendering lettrs which he had
written to his wife were being read, he
showed not the least sign Of uncalm-
ness, but sat undisturbed and calm
throughout 1t all. He frequently let his
glance wander over to where sat his
for mer wife and his two little daugh-
ters, but Mrs. Dugas ignored all glances
and APPARENTLY was unaware that her
former wife and his two little daugh-
few feet Of her.
The full membership of the supreme
court was present, and they followed the
proceedings closely. A mass of allega-
lions and affidavits was offered on each
side. Senator Tillman did not attend
the trial.