South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-09
Judge Sullivan Instructs Jury
to Return Verdict in Favor
of Famous Singer-Defend-
ant is Sullen.

CHICAGO, June 9. - Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink was today granted di-
vorce from her husband William
Rapp, jr, by jury in Judge Sui
livans court.
The verdict was returned upon in
structions of the court following the
Overruling of objections made by the
attorneys for the defense TO the
plaintiffs motion of the court to in
Struct the jury to decide in the diva S
favor. Rapps attorneys fought the
motion bitterly. While a great crowd
filled the small court room and the
corridors despite the intense heat, the
attorneys argued the motion for two
hours in chambers.
There has not been a scintilla OF
evidence introduced in the defense
produced against the plaintiff in this
case and there has been nothing
shown that she has not been a good
wife and a virtuOus woman" said
Judge Sullivan in his instructions 10
the jury.
Women in the audience started a
demonstration as the court finished
but bailiffs quickly restored order and
threatened to eject any one found dis
turbing the court. Nine. Schumann-
Heink was radiantly happy A broad
smile covered her face as the jury re-
tired to prepare the verdict as di-
rected by the court and her friends
rushed TO her side. to congratulate
her.
Will Never Marry Again
VIII never, never, never, get mar
ried again" declared the madame 10
her friends. The rest Of my life I
Will devote TO my singing and my
children.
Right now I must get ready 20
start for Beyreuth. This divorce has
been such a trial. II has worn on me
so. But in Beyruth 7 Will be able 10
wash myself clean Of IT all in music.
Ii will all be forgotten when 7 get
back among my own kind again
artists who are appreciatiVe.
Il want 10 get back TO nv singing.
This trouble viii soon be forgotten
when I can fill myself with my be-
loved Wagner. I could sing right
now. Then you would understand
what Schumann- Heink feels"
Rapp is SulIen.
Rapp was sullen after the verdict
had been returned. Il am going 20
stay in Chicago in business" " ne said.
Are you going 10 marry Mrs.
Dean?" he was asked
1T seems I cannot marry for one
year" he replied. The statutes have
provided for that"
We'll, will you marry when the
year is up, as required by the stat
ute?"
Il don't care 10 say anything about
that" he answered
Defense Only Calls Four.
After calling only four witnesses,
one a discharged chauffeur. one an
expert on the German language. an
other Nine. Schumann-Heink's trav-
cling companion and finally the diva
herself Atty. Ben Smith. counsel for
the defendant William Rapp, IT.. rest
ed his case. The action was a com
plete surprise and was admitted on
every hand 10 be a confession OF de-
feat
Atty. Elias Mayer. for the singer.
I. Immediately made a motion that the
court instruct the jury 10 1nd in
favor OF the defendant. Follow n &
private conference in the judicial
chambers the court announced that
because OF tho unusual nature OF the
motion in a divorce case. ne would
withhold his decision until morning.
No Sensations Appear.
The sensational revelations prom
ised by Rapp at the beginning OF the
suit failed 10 mater.alize N0t even a
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