Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1914 — MRS. GOELET WINS DECREE [ARTICLE]

MRS. GOELET WINS DECREE

Former Elsie Whalen of Philadelphia Gets Final Divorce. Newport, R. 1., Oct. 6—A final decree of divorce was awarded to Mrs. Elsie Goelet, formerly Miss Elsie W halen of Philadelphia, from Robert Goelet, by Judge Rathbun in the superior court here. The case was heard on depositions submitted by attorneys for Mrs. Goelet on March 17, 1913. Mrs. Goelet asked for a divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty. The amount of alimony was not mentianed in court. Mrs. Goelet asked for the custody of her two sons, Peter Goelet, then two years old, and Ogden Goelet seven. The court awarded the custody of Peter to his mother and joint custody of Ogden to both parents.