Evening star., 1924-02-02
PUTS De BOUCHEL
DIVORCE T0TEST
Atlanta Court Excuses Jury
to Monday, Pending Reno
Case Airing.
By the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Ga. February with
the jury excused until Monday, the
validity of. the divorce decree OBJ
tanned by Mrs. Onezima De Bouchel
from Adolph Rocquet, as it affected
the legal merit of her engagement to
Asa G. Gambler, ST.. was to be argued
before Judge Samuel Sibley in the
United States district court hero to-
day. The argument by attorneys will
be made in connection with Mrs. De
Bouchers $6o0.0oo0 breach of promise
suit against Mr.. Gambler. which went
to trial here last Wednesday.
Attorneys for the Atlanta soft
drink millionaire have attacked the
New Orleans society leaders divorce
decree obtained at Reno on the
ground that she was not legally
domiciled In Nevada at the time the
decree was granted.
Rebuttal Testimony Monday.
Rebuttal testimony will be resumed
Monday morning, the plaintiffs at
torneys indicating today they would
continue reading letters received by
Mrs. De Bouchel from Mr.. Candled for
tons, of the defense that Mrs. De
Bouchel was the aggressor in cuiti-
Tating the acquaintanceship which
led to the engagement to marry.
Thirty-nine additional letters writ
ten by Mr.. Gambler to FMS. De Bouchel
revealing further details of the ro-
nance which ended in the breach of
promise suit were rendered in evil
affee tn. yesterday by counsel for plain
Letters of Mr.. Gambler to his former
fiancee disclosed that three questions
already We're being raised as to his
proposed marriage by persons known
to him but whose names he did not
give.
He quoted the questions as being
her Spanish-Fr extraction, Ro-
man Catholic faith and recognition as
by the public of her divorce.
Il love you with my whole heart"
the letter mentioning those questions
continued. Il want you to be mar
ried to me at the earliest date con-
sistent with our future safety"
Tin8e OF Jealousy Noted.
A tinge Of jealousy was noted in a
letter he wrote on January IL. Il am
not happy this mornins," he stated,
eating candy amidst the fragrance
of flowers accepted by you from men
who are near you. Ny privileges are
being usurped. May I not hope that
you will not allow this to continue"
He cautioned her against associat-
ing with a New Orleans woman.
whose name he did not give
She added nothing to your good
when she was in Atlanta
in party with you." the letter stated.
long to me and 1t is my. duty as well
as my privilege to protect you any
4 letter in February thanked her
ed him as precious one" and compii-
her on the scope of her be
vocabulary"
He fell to reminiscing and regret
ted that he had not given more time
and companionship to his first wife.
your well Of Joy and not your foun-
tain Of sorrow"
Thanks for Valentine.
On February II he wrote her a let
ter OF thanks for a valentine. He
later cautioned her to please cease !
to say we when referring to suftra-
gists. Call them 'they'-you are e"out
of that class now. for you told me SO
going to object to your voting If you
vote as I.know to be right. But you
amt maxim woman voters any more.
are you? / am sure I can hear that
sweet voice answer. No. dear"
A letter dated September IL told Of
0olhS ~ a ihofahS piSSoi hooSC e11io
Of his chauffeur bringing him large
during the performance. He
was greatly excited, he said. because
she had promised to send him a copy
OF her decree Just as soon as 1t was.
issued. So great was his excitement
his friends noticed it, he said. He
told of his Anal chagrin upon finding
a hotel advertisement.
"Stunned" BY WeddipE' Delay.
On September Is. he said, he was
stunned at her. decision to postpone
the wedding another six months."., He
then discussed his business affairs.
"As to Coca-Cola, I gave that to
my children, else 1t would not have
gotten into all the trouble that has
attended 1t during the past twelve
months
IT will endeavor to comply with
your request to be q good boy and
keep away from the ladies'" he stated
In a letter written February 20, 1922.
TIL not perfectly succeed until. your.
hand clasps mine Widows and old /