Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
Accuses Mrs. Mackay
In Alienation Suit
Wife of Eminent Surgeon Asks
$l,OO0,0OO From Wife of
Cable Magnate

that there was hope of a reconcilia-
ton between the couple.
The Blakes are living apart and
have been for considerably more than
year.
Mrs. Mackay Immediately after her
husband sailed for Europe, took up
her residence in Portland Maine, and
it was reported at the time that her
next step would be the beginning Of
suit for divorce in that state.
DR.. Blake, who is 49 years old, is
regarded as one of the ablest sur
| geons in the city. Until last June he
was the head of the Presbyterian hos
| pital. He was born in San Francisco
! and a graduate OF Yale and the Co.
! lumba University Medical College.
\ dispatch from New York to the
same paper states:
Two more actions are looked for
| in addition to the alienation suit for
81 100000 begun by the wife of the
noted surgeon. DR.. Joseph A. Blake,
against the wife OF one of the best
known and wealthiest Americans,
Clarence II. Mackay
Mrs. Blake will soon make an ap-
. peal to the courts for legal separa-
ton from her husband. while Mrs.
Mackay it is reported authoritatively,
IN al al ha n1,,,,,,,
steps to obtain full divorce by es-
tablishng a residence in Maine. Af-
ter one years stay there a divorce
may be asked for on the grounds of
desertion.
According to this plan Mrs. Mack
ay is to appear as plaintiff in the suit
against her husband, who is not ex-
peCted to offer a defense.
After arriving in Portland, Maine.
Mrs. Mackay went into seclusion,
which she refused to break to-day 10
make any statement upon the public
ity that had been given the action
begun against her, in which she was
accused Of having stolen the affection
of a man who had been married for q
years.
Mackey to Make it Easy as Possible
1t is expected that the husband
will accept service through his coun-
sci. w. w. Cook, for those who know
him say it is unlikely he will re-
turn to this country for long time
to come. except on flying business
trips.
Mr.. Mackay's attitude is explained
on the ground that he desires to
make things as easy as possible for
the mother of his children. to whom
he has been married for Is years. He
was seen yesterday in England by
reporter, but he declined to make any
statement. 1t is said the complaint
does not exceed three pages and that
it is couched in the most formal Ian
guage. The specific allegation is that
Mrs. Mackay caused the affections of
DIR. Blake toward his wife to wane
and die out. and finally caused COM
plete estrangement between the cou-
pie i'll spite OF their long years OF
welded life.
Instances are given of the manner
i'll which Mrs. Mackay is alleged to
have brought about meetings between
the doctor and herself at which Mrs.
Blake was not present. One was 4
trip to Europe in which the surgeon
was to be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mackay. at Mrs. Mackay's invitation.
which did not include his wife.
Mrs. Blake is to be the chief wit
ness for herself. Other witnesses
will be the two Blake sons, both are
young college men.
Mrs. Mackay's friends say there is
absolutely nothing in the suit wor-
thy of serious attention. They in
sist that it was actuated by an unrea
soning jealously and are confident
that If a trial be reached Mrs. Mack
ay will be cleared of all suspicion OF
having disturbed the peace of the
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