The Glenwood post., 1919-08-09
Big HEART BALM
SUIT BEGUN HERE
J. J. Brown, Wealthy Mining
Man Of Denver and LeadviIIe
Sued by Mrs. Simpson
THE, OLD, OLD STORY

The Hotel Colorado was the scene
Of lively lovers quarrel last month
which resulted in J. J. Brown, wealthy
resident of Denver, but with heavy
interests in Leadville where he former
| ly resided, breaking his troth to Mrs..
eabra Simpson of Texas, and q suit
instituted by the latter, in which she
seeks through the local district court
to obtain judgment and collect
100000 and costs of suit as q balm
for lacerated affections caused by
Brown in putting the woman aside
and telling her to remove herself from
his life and declaring that he could
not marry her, even if he were in
clined to do %.
The following story, under Glen
wood dateline, appearing last Tuesday
in Denver paper, is verified by the
summons recently filed in the district
court in this city and served on
Brown before he left the Hotel Colo
RADIO:
romance which is said to have
begun amid the orange blossoms Of
California has come to an end in the
shadows of the snow-capped mountains
Of Colorado, and J. J. Brown, aged
multimillionaire mine owner and club
man Of Leadville and Denver, is de-
PENDANT in breach Of promise suit
in which Mrs. Sabra Simpson Of Wich-
tia Falls, Texas, seeks heart balm to
the tune of 100000, together with all
costs Of the suit.
Summons was served on Brown q
few days ago while he was a guest at
Hotel Colorado at Glenwood Springs,
and the complaint was filed in the
district court August 4 by Attorney
M. J. Mayes of Glenwood Springs on
behalf of the plaintiff, who spent a
few days at Hotel Colorado, but is
now living at the Denver.
Social tongues have not had so
"delicious" a morsel for many a moon
around the summer resort and corri-
dors and lounging parlors of Hotel
Colorado are bee hive Of activity As
result of the "sensation' which is
said to have started so happily aud
ended so rudely when, ~ Mrs. Simpson
alleges in her complaint, "he said he
could not marry me If he were 90 dis
posed and wanted No to pass out Of
his life forever"
According TO stipulation in the com
plant, Brown and Mrs. Simpson first
met while both were enjoying life in
Los Angels in February, 1918. She
was about to enter upon a career with
the movies, having received and &C
cepted a most tempting offer. Then
came the meeting with the rich Colorn.
do mine owner, the alleged proposal
Of marriage and tempting offers Of
palatial homes, world travel and per.
rect happiness together.
The complaint states that in the
summer Of 1918 and at Browns ere
quest and with moneys furnished BY
him for the purpose" she Travelled te
Denver and stayed about the month";
Of July, August and September" Il
is claimed they were guests at til.
Brown Palace hotel in Denver durinl
these months. She states that Brow,
repeatedly urged his love for her ant
urged her to marry him "just AZ 500,
as can get my mining bushes
Strengthened up"
She claims Brown told her Of hi
former marriage, but asserted eacl
time that he had divorced his forme
wife and that she was no longer II
his life and that he was free to we
whom he pleased.
"In July, 1s1e," says the com
plant, "he urged me to como to Glen
wood Springs where he could enjo,
my company while he made an extend
cd residence there" she came, sh
saws. and stopped 1t Hotel COLORADO
where Brown was stopping. All wen
wsll until July -, when the romance
was brought 10 an end and she va
rudsly told, "I could noe mIarfy You I
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