Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
ANNA COULD IS
DENOUNCED BY
CHURCH COURT
Rota Charges Measurements as
to Her Age and as to Her
FamiIy's Divorce Attitude,
BY cANlILLIo CIANEARRA.


Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ROME, June THAT prelates who
sit as judges in Catholic tribunals
know not one OF the gallantries which
characterize their lay brothers az
titude when dealing with women is
OF the Rota tribunal about the an
nullment of the religious marriage
which, up to a few days ago. still
united before God Anna Gould and
Count Boni de Castellane although
the former has for a long time been
the legal wife of the Prince de Sa-
gan. and Count Boni is anXiously
waiting TO regain his freedom in or
der 10 marry another woman.
In the course Of the new decision,
which is nothing but a confirmation
of that which the same tribunal hand
ed down in March last annulling the
marriage. Anna Gould is dealt vita
so harshly that part of the Rome
press has taken up her defense, ac-
cusing the judges Of a lack Of chiv-
alrous sentiment toward her.
Misstatements Charged.
The press points out that while no
lay judge would ever regard as
periurer a woman who on the wit
ness stand endeavored TO counsel her
true age. the prelates who ought go
know something about human nature
call spade 2 shade and In the course
of the decision say among other
things that Anna Gold made five
misstatemcnts
According to the Rota dispositions
Of Prince Deldrago and OF Count
Bonls brother prove COncluslNelN tina,
on March IA, 1905, a quarter Of an
hour before she was to appear be
fore the late Archbishop Corrig1n
for the religious ceremony. Anna
Gould told her fiance's brother that
she was still undecided whether or
not 10 marry the Count.
The latter's brother then appealed
TO Prince Deldrago, who was also "a
witness 10 the marriage, and 20 the
Prince il is testified Miss Gould said
Yes. I will go before the ArChbish-
on inasmuCh as YOU say ! cannot DO
otherwise. Lut / want to tell YOU that
| marry without knowing much why
Boni has pressed me to marry MIN
and ! have not had the time TO think
II over At any rate ] state 10 you
and n would be well that BOni be
Informed OF it. / am a Protestant ant
an American, while he Is a CathoHf
and a Frenchman that matrimony
has not the same meaning for buf1
OF us. that 4 am determined 20 desert
or divorce him whenever il will please
me.
Stunned Catholicism.
over YOU Catholics We Protestants
have this advantage. We can reWar-
nv whenever We want to and lt rs
for this reason / do not want TO
convert myself 10 Catholicism.
To the Paris judge who tried tn"
divorce case she stated that Wh n
she was married size was hardly 10
wears old. that during the first three
wears of her married. life She never
for "A moment thought of divorciuS
her husband. or rCmarryin~ and that
ALI the members Of her family were
opposed 10 divorce.
The Rota Judges find that the ahov"
statement Is Incorrect beginning VIVA
Miss Goulds age at the time OF her
marriage II appears that count
Boni has produced enough documenl s
to prove that in 1905 she already
was Of age-that is at least Is
and that other members OF the Gould
l family have been divorced.
Al the same time the tribunal
points out that Miss Gould's contra
/ dictorv attitude on the question 9i
her religious marriage continues. 10
fact while she often said she was not
a Catholic and compelled he" present
husband 10 embrace the Protestant
religion IN order To marry according
90 tbe rules Of the Episcopal Church.
She appeals al the same time 10 the
church OF Rome 10 prevent the Count
from ever regainin~ his fun freedom.