Salt Lake Herald | 1908-10-09 | Page 2 | Divorce Denied

DIVORCE DENIED Reno Nov Nev Oct 8 Judge e Pike today re refused refused fused to grant Virginia Harned larned Sothern a divorce from her actor husband Edward Edvard EdwardH H Sothern saying This I think is a very unique pro for a party to attempt to secure a divorce without appearing in court I think I will deny the decree If I the Inter Interested Interested ested eted parties do not deem It of enough importance to grace the court with th lr presence I dont see why wh their family dis disturbances should be aired here Mrs Sothern is seeking a legal tion from her husband on the allegations of desertion and failure to provide Judge Massey Masse read depositions of Mrs Irs Sothern and Eleanor Rogers of New York City supporting the contentions There was no evidence offered on the part of Sothern The court stated he would take the mat matter matter matter ter under advisement until It could be ascertained whether Mra Mrs Sothern could find it convenient to appear in court c