Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-10
THE PELz DIVORCE SUIT.
The Defendant Files Esis Answer

pIscoRD-THE SCANDAL CONCERNING Mr. rEIa
| AND MRS MEM
| In the case Of Louisa n. Pelz agt Paul J. Pelr
in which bin for separation was filed apous
three months ago, the respondent filed his answer
| to-dsy by Messrs s $. Henkle, W. K Duhamel
and Charles A. Walter.
Mr. PelZ denies the ownership OF house No ssm
| y Street northwest: denies that petitioner has
conducted herself with propr1ety or that she has
managed the household affairs with prudence ana
economy. and that she has at all times treated
| MIN WITH ioroearance and respect on the con-
| trary, he says that ner conduct was in Violation
OF every duty OF wife, and was vulgar and indie
| cent He further says that she has been most ex-
| travagant and wasteiul OF his means and Income
and has consumed it in fanciful whims and Efforts
TO excel Others In the expensiveness OF her dress
ing. &c, and has lavished &c upon her sister
hhi ,a, worthless intemperate brother and
| Tie only return 10 him nv the sister vas ,nd,sy,.
ties and insult and conspiracy with the petiTioner
1 In her schemes Tor annoying and Illuminating
had partaken OF favorite dish and was taken
sick that the sister told him that she and his wife
him, though they well knew he had an engage.
ment that evening. He charges that ever since
t tne marriage she has been harsh and violent In
| temper, tyranncal and unktnd, and for months
before the separation she refused 10 converse with
or ora, aiaress him. except upon business house.
hold matters He charges further that although
ne supported her with money sufficient for the
| household expenses she
| FURNISHED ruE TABLE
with poor fare and applied the money to
o.'er purposes, and when he expostu-
lated with her she told him that II he did not ike
lle rare he could go elsewhere and he could allow
her SO less per month for family expenses In
'he interests OF peace and the welfare OF his child
rem ne consented 10 this arrangement He charges
iurtnsT mat knowing mis- health would not per.
mt OF Ms lying In draught she persisted Ia the
winter OF 1881 I'm keeping her windows Omen ana
50 forced INN u retire TO separate and partially
| luIhshed apartment which she and her sister
sought 10 render a uncomfortable as was In their
| power He denies that he was harsh and tyran-
| meal 10 her, ana says she refused 10 allow him
marital rights unless he would recompense her nv
presents and money. lie further says that deprived
o. his wlies society, being compelled 10 occupy
| separate apartments and TO get his meals else
Where, he finally withdrew from the house and
refused 70 live longer In the household with peli-
arawai from The city was demanded by him.as she
ner.eL proposed a "Trip u Europe, and he says
remove them from the Influences SURROUNDING
them, and they agreed that she should stay in
Europe Europe Tor a period OF two years and that he
Woull pay ali the travelling expenses and allow
her SIS per month. He went SO FAR as TO purchas e
lne tickets and give her the money, but he re-
ceiSed a letter stating that one OF the children
was sick; that she had changed her mind ana she
aeciined 10 leave the city or withdraw from his
PERSONS EMPLOYED TO rRApUcr HIM.
He says, further. that under the circumstances
he Is not liable TO contribute To her ami the chill
dren's support and since such time has refused To
support her sister and petitioners household, al
she has thought proper to establish herself I'm de-
Nance OF his wishes; and he has especially dis
covered that she had in her employ persons 20
traduce and destroy his reputation. He denies
mat she has ever sought his return as her nus
oahd and ever proposed TO resume marital rela.
tlons and the duties or good and dutliul wifo
ana ria the household OF persons Objectionable %
MN; and he says that In proposing return she
limited and dictated the terms, and desicnated
| thst Ills position In the house should be that of 4
ioiger ana he files letter as an exhibit on this
hts lasto
| threatand charges that she has used every means
IN her power TO bring him into dlsrepute. and 50
enanated from the petitioner In furtherance OF he9
general scheme OF persecution and coercion. He
charges that she has refused him all access TO the
chill iren; that She and her sister have so poIsoned
tnelr minds against him that they refuse TO recOg.
Mise or speak TO him. and they have been taught
| 10 speak dlsparagingly and abusively of him As
| 10 800 she claims 10 have loaned him. he says she
used IL 10 pay physicians bill and repaid herself
out OF the S2O0 he gave her to go TO Europe with.
THE RELATION OF MRS. MEM TO THE CASE
| lie denies that he Is guilty OF any OF the acts
Charged with Mrs Meem: says that such allega-
lions are malicious and without foundation: says
That the lady Is friend to both OF them.
and has always sought to prevent the
present unfortunate state OF affairs. aud
to her the petitioner has frequently
admitted her wrongful treatment and conduct
towards him. He further says "that after her
failure TO go 10 Europe she with intent TO male q
case against him, and TO coerce him TO return Co
her when and where she wished and on her own
terms and to disgrace him IL he refused, employed
one Pearson and Charles Flinders, who advertisea
INNS III as private and oifident1al detective.
anu also sought Mr.. Voss a detective and men,
per OF the police force, TO furnish her With evt-
dence Injurious TO him and to watch him; and the
said Pearson and Flinders Swallowed and followed
him from the date when she reused to comply
with the agreement to Visit Europe and at all
.lines ana places and hung around and about the
ns ",e hnsr paaee 81 employment during
continued I'LL about the 10th of Au us 1882 about
which time their action became less notice.
/ a m oafl
In the Ere'.iag Critic an article entitled
"Pelz Paralyzed." and occupying more than col
bellous style and alleging his neglect and Ill treat
ment or the petitioner ana his family, anu his un-
iwrul intimacy with the lady likewise so charged.
he alleges, ana VIII prove, such publication was
lnstigated and the statement furnished by tho
petitioner or her agents with the aid and assist
ance OF the professional procurers OF testimony
employed by her, and was done without any foun-
dation In facts, ana wholly to disgrace and inJuro
Nun oy Lalr or loul means and TO aid her In her
contemplated coercion and proceedings against
| him; and also 10 inJure the aforesaid, MIS- Meem,
and Impair the effect OF her testimony should AN
occasion arise when the facts she might be ADVISED
OF, and confessions made by the petitioner to her.
would be undesirable and injurious to the peti.
LEGATION he received an anonymous note In the
hand writing OF the petitioner lled with the moss
locations If he failed 70 comply with her dictafss
| and return TO her.
MRS MEEM sHADowED
He further charges on Information that the Der.
SohS employed 10 watcn him Were also employed
| to watch Mrs. Meem, to make testimony against
him and followed her, and approached her with
the pending publication and disgrace and further
that the petitioner has sought and endeavored 70
| corrupt the former servant OF Mrs Neon br
presents and assurances OF future welfare n she
would TESTIFY 70 Improper conduct by respondents
and MIS- Meem, and he denies that he has ever
been guilty OF such conduct
The demurrer TO the bill raising the question
| that the court had no power to grant the RELIEF
sought which was filed by respondent was over.
ruled by Judge Hagner this morning.
Amu0elMe0u0,
FoRD's OPERA HOUsE.-A very satisfactory audi.
ence, considering the Indictment weather, wit
messed Mile. Rhea's impersonation OF Hester
GrdzeorOOk, In IAN Unequal Match" last evening
The eminent actress gave q very strong renditton
M fha CHI 10 ai,ls