The log cabin Democrat., 1912-01-22
SEEKS TO DIVORCE
RICH HUSBAND
FORMER CONWAY WOMAN
BRIDE OF MILLIONAIRE ASKS
SEPARATION-WAS MISS
MARY HOUSE.

Reynolds, a New York millionaire
real estate operator and business as.
sociate of Big Tim Sullivan, arrived
in Little Rock Saturday, to accompa-
ny his wife back to New York. In,
stead of meeting his wife, who was
formerly Miss Mary c. House, one OF
Little Rocks most prominent young
women, he was met by a deputy sher-
if with divorce summons. Reynolds
says he was taken completely by sur
prise, and had no idea his wife con-
templated suing him for divorce. He
says he left New York early last week
with the intention of meeting his wife
here and accompanying her back to
New York. The complaint filed by his
wife alleges cruelty, all of which he
says he will deny in his answer, and
give the real reasons for her actions.
Mr.. Reynolds said he met his wife in
New York last October and. after an
acquaintance of six weeks, they were
married over the protest of her moth
er, who was travelling with her daugh-
ter at the time. They were married
on November 25, and on January 2
the bride, accompanied by her mother,
returned to Little Rock.
Mrs. House and her daughter trav-
eled extensively and We're en- route
home from long stay in Europe,
when Mr.. Reynolds appeared on the
scene. Mrs. House is one of the veal
thiest women in this state. Her hus-
band, who died several years ago, was
brother of Joseph w. House, the
well-known Little Rock attorney. Mr..
Reynolds is president of the Thomas
l.. Reynolds Real Estate Company of
New York, his partner being Big"
Tim Sullivan. He is reputed to be a
several times millionaire. He left for
New York last night, after employing
Asa Gracies, a prominent attorney of
this city, to represent him. Mr.
Oracle says he will file an answer to
the divorce complaint in a few days.
The complaint filed by Mrs. Rey-
nolds follows:
"The plaintiff was on the 25th day
of November, 1911, married to the de-
fendant in the city of New York, that
she has been compelled by his mis-
treatment to leave him, he having of
fered to her person such indignities
as rendered her condition as his wife
impossible, and has returned to the
state of Arkansas and county of Pu-
laski, which was her home at the time
of her marriage, with the intention of
remaining permanently.
"The defendant is a man of large
means, but refuses to contribute any
thing to the support and maintenance
of the plaintiff, and the plaintiff
therefore prays that he be required
to make proper provision for her sup
port"
In his answer, which will be filed in
a few days, Mr. Reynolds, it is stated
will deny the charges of cruelty and
produce copies of letters he received
from his wife up to few days ago
written in the most endearing terms
He claims he will also produce a copy
of telegram from his wife, asking
him to send her $50 to buy wedding
present for a Little Rock young lady
friend who was married 10 days ago
He sent the money at once by wire
the answer says. Reynolds says his
wife's mother is the cause of the
trouble, and that he will enter suit
against her for $250,000 for alienat-
ing his wife's affections.
Mrs. Reynolds and her mother
Mrs. House, are we'll known in Con.