The Washington times., 1917-11-19

MINEOI.A, L l., Nov. 1o.-The trial
OF Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz de saulles,
noted as. Clues most beautiful
heiress, for the murder of her hus-
band, John l.. de SauHes, former Yale
football star, society and clubman, at
"The Box" the De SAulles home at
Hampstead Plains, L. l., on the night
OF August 3, gives promise of becom-
ing the worlds most expensive mur-
der trial.
Mrs. De Saulles' mother, Mrs. Blanca
Vergara de Errazuriz, and her son are
here aiding Mrs. De Saulles. They
have unlimited means. Mrs. Erra2Iriz
has declared that she would spend her
entire fortune, estimated at 10000
900, in defending her daughter, and
Securing for her the custody Of her
son, John de Saulles, Jr.
The De Saulles are also prepared to
spend a fortune in their efforts to re-
tain the custody Of the boy.
Story of the Romance.
The romance OF De Saullss and the
young Chilean heiress at one time in
'tsrested two continents. Prior to his
marriage to the beautiful Chilean,
De Saulles had twice been reported
ne MS
OF remaining a bachelor, insisting
were started by college friends as
joke.
In 1910 De Saullea, bearing letters
OF introduction that paved his way
to the most exclusive society circles,
went to South America as the Chilean
representative of the South American
Concessions Company.
Within a few months after he met
Blanca Errazuriz he proposed. Paren-
tai objections are said to have inter-
fered. however, and the mother and
daughter went to Paris. De Saulles
followed them to the French capital,
and within a few months overcame
the objections OF Mrs. Errazuriz, and
the couple were married In Paris.
Return To New York.
With his young bride, she was then
but slightly more than sixteen, De
Saulles returned to New York.
In July, 1915, Mrs. De sauIles
brought an action for divorce in the
New York supreme cour. naming
Joan Sawyer, the dancer, and asking
the custody Of little boy. During the
divorce trial evidence was presented
that De Saulles and the dancer had
spent much time together.
In December. 1916, Mrs. De SauIles
was granted a divorce and $500 a
month alimony. The alimony was 70
bG cut in half in case Mrs. De Saulles
remarked. She asked complete Gus
tody OF her son and permission to
take him TO South America and Lon
do This was denied. Judge Pendle-
ton ordering that until the war ended
and the submarine danger was over.
the boy was not to be taken from this
country.
Custody Divided.
Mrs. De Saulles was given the Gus
tody OF the boy for seven months OF
the year. De Saulles was to have Is
son the other fve months. The de-
cree further ordered that when the
child became eight years old his
father was to have entire control of
his education.
Mrs. De Saulles sought a modifica-
tion Of the decree and in filing her
affidavit to the curt said: "It is an
extremely painful position to be
placed In. ! must either give up my
child and let him remain here or give
up my mother and my friends In
Chile"
Later It was announced that De
Saulles and his former wife had
reached an agreement out Of court
whereby both wonId have the custody
OF the boy at agreed intervals.
On the night OF Eugust 3, Mrs. De
Saulles left her home at Roslyn, L. l.,
driving to the Hampstead home OF De
sAu1lsS. Witnesses ~ that NJ. De