EDNA MAT'S DTVORCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 42, 18 February 1905, Page 13

EDNA MAT'S DTVORCE.

Tixs suit broTight by Miss Edaa May, the celebrated actress, against ber husband. II r Frederick Titus, formerly a ■ ppehanie ami latterly a champion rysKet • aud aoti>r. was concluded <«i J.inmiry 4th 1 at New York, when a verdict for the actress was recorded. Hiss Edna Hay • was married long before sho bfrtrrr.c ' fatuous, but resided with heT husband for • only a brief period. Mr Titns was pr-essnt in court, stout and smiling. ».ar by sat Miss Moaa Desmond, woo Is named as cc- ■ respondent. Witnesses spoke of the 1 way in which Titus and llisa Desmond behaved tog-ether when the alleged 1 acts of misconduct occurred. Respondent ■ and Miss Desmond were i_e*mber3 of the s "Red Fenther" company. They trsvellsd affectionately together, and according to • several witnesses were absolutely naconi volitional in their hotel life. v One witnese described how Titcs, dres--1 sed in pyjamas. wa3 accustomed to chat and smoke cigarettes with Miss Desmond, [ who wore negligee. Witness explained, that ; negligee meant a mere thin gauzy wrap- ; per. i Mis 3 Edna May gave her evidence with • apparent reluctance. While she was testifying Miss Desmond came to the witness 1 box and, with tier chin raised high, looked ; defiantly at the pretty actress. No defence ; was offered by Titns, woo seemed to re- : gaxd the proceedings as a huge joke, and smiled blandly all the time. ) < ___________