New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
THIS HAS HAPPENED


Sybil Thorne, Boston society girl.
plaintiff In the most sensational d.
.orce case in the annals OF local
jurisprudence. Sybil has petitioned
for divorce from Richard Eustis,
whom she married secretly. and with
whom she lived for only two weeks.
She has asked also for the custody
Of her child. Teddy. " HON Eustls
has never seen.
Her husband counters by bringing
suit for 100000 against Craig New
hall for alienation OF Sybil's alice
lions. Craig has loved Sybll Tor
Years, but is absolutely guiltless OF
Eustis' allegations.
The newspapers carry SENSATIONAL
details in great headlines. Society
is intensely interested. and specula-
ton is rife.
1t is the first day Of the trial -
and Sybil, with her mother and her
brother. Tad. IS waiting IN court.
Craig New hall is there too. Ana
thrones Of vulgarly curious.
Richard Eustis has not COME
Neither has his lawyer. The judge
frowning, consults his watch. MI
Peterson, SYPHILIS attorney. tells h'r
that the case may be dismissed.
Suddenly q court officer hhrr'es
from the corridor to the judge
bench.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Nil
Something hal happened. Some
thing dreadful. On her feet, Syb'l
felt suddenly dizzy Perhaps sne
grew pale, for man in blue UNI
form took her arm and walked be-
side her. Up therein front OF those
people. The cynosure OF all eyes.
she squared her shoulders brave
Il, And those in the courtroom
saw the Judge bend kindly TOWARD
her. His grizzl.d locks seemed ~
touch her satin turban. Peterson
ha,d head cleaned beside. Only
word or two.
sybil's lawyer put his hand pc
ne,tb her elbow and they left the
courtroom through the judge .oo-
by. Then the judge stood oe'ore
the vast assembly and spoke very
quietly. :,o,.
.There has been an acclaeh,
Richard Eustis, defendant IN this
case, accompanied by his attorney
motoring from New Haven 10 at
tend this session OF the court, was
killed this morning in Providence
seconds silence. And then
huzz-a dreadful buzz OF gossip
Women whispering. A court otf'ce'
raped for silence. And. "heh .hs
whispering grew. he called harsi''
Nv: "silence! Silence" :,
The Judge left the bench. Ana
prescntlv. the courtroom was
cleared and the corridors were
crowded. .,,:4
Excited little groups. - 'e
you ever! What dreau'u
hing, And was DYING u
noe him. Well, it's an II
wind"
In the judges lobby Mr.. Peterson
whispered to Craig.
II took her out this way II
said. $50 no one could see the 10
in her face.
And Craig, noddins. understood
Tears ran down Svbils cheeks AM
in her ewes was the light OF nap
p;ness. She took his hand am
pressed 1t. for there were no "ora
for the choking ecstasy that was II
her heart.
People criticized her for the thihi
she did that evening. 1t was pa
taste. they say, and pernap
they are right.
sybil nut on a dress OF fam
peorRette and pinned orchids o.
her shoulder. Then she wrappe'
herself in Spanish shawl Wit
peoples on it and sat with Graz
Newha,l In theater box wnil
Richard Eustis' body lay on mar
ble slab in a morgue that was col
al death. 49,
Two days later Sybil gave tes
And that was the day funeral ser
vices we're hell in New Haven.
From an undertaker's bare par
lor the embalmcrs carried form
wooden box. single sheaf {
roses followed all that was morts
of Richard Eus,is into the hears
And no one, the papers said. accom-
panied his body to the grave.
II suppose" Sybil told he
guests, as she poured their tel
that you all think I'm hard 9