New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
COUNTER CHARGES BY MR. CARROLL.

ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE DOMESTIC TRoU-
BLEs OF A PROMINENT BALTIMORE FAMILY.
Baltimore. July 4 (SpeciaD-The sensation caused In
Bs1timores society about month ago, by MIS- mar
R. Carroll APPLYING 10 the baltimore County courts LOT
a divorce from her husband John Carroll. who Is wei
known in club circles. has been revived By te rather
startling answer flcd by the husband Inc vic
charged drunkenness. cruelty. ard brutal rea1m ht'
which the husband denies and then proceeds 10 charge
her with splitting IN his face drawing pistol on him.
and throwing a bucket of water over him while he was
in bed RE declares In his petition that their relations
have been Ike those Of strangers than Hleno9'
AZ intervals 81 several years, however the petuoh con
times she has had outbursts Of jealous affection lot
him. and has compelled him, contrary 70 his wishes
70 allow his family to live Tor the larger part OF the
year in Baltimore. sometimes in his own or hlreH
houses. and again In fashionable hotels.
The D .titiln also states that, except when her
family was In mourning Nrs Carroll when III tEt
city, frequently went % public and private ehterail
mcnt- ard late suppcrS, always without her HusOa''
kept for A short time after their marriage rturh-
home az Q or & O'Clock in the morning defendant not
beng permitt d 10 accompany her that In defendant
absence she entertained al her home ntmathg 70 MN
thar his Drcseuc, was not agreeable to her that she
yyos In the habit Of writing notes to other men u
fake her to the theatre. and other places "hie
re petitioner did not know her movement
aud on coming into the city from the country nc
would meet hsr with other men, and they would pa
each other with mere salutauon; that for wears 'le
had not appeared with him In the street nor allowed
him 20 accompany her 70 public places that she had
eft home for weeks and months at a time vlslilEe
New York Washington, Newport and 0ther places H
company with friends Of hers 70 her intimacy VII"
whom she knew he strongly objected lodging dufih
Tho whole time under the protection OF Ms name 81
eyp,usive apartments at exclusive HOTELS fe'eNlh-
,,.,,r. I'm b,r parorS and going ont into fashion
AZ
with the usual pleasures Of such set. while ne was al
bone. thai when he asked her. he often dld upon
h., starting On these trips. whore she was going shc
would r.plv that II was Of his business ana rN
Iu-'nr these long absences rom nome ule s"'"H
children would be left in his care
At one time being greatly offended at an l's'dn',
e her misconduct. the petition goes on Mt 'Hrro'
me, by appointment his "ie's ia'her ana ""'"'',
her ttber's house and demanded change OF conduct
~, nor mari or A separation. They begged him not &"
,,, an exposure 3r family rupture, promising Una.
b ,,.,,,h c.,udact he-,elf better, ard -nt uN
ID. for q short time, but soon rs''Ineu MI
f,rne- habits IT Insulting ana CEh-4
Mr. carroll further charges tlat MS VIE Io'A7 W"
80 -r,1 +,,s and tLat one" he escaped over the
r6of. that she attempted 70 set fire 70 JIG NOUS "
HI. had 10 stop her. that another occasion nc Ha
- zo violence 10 prevent D. from tahlng poison tilal
1 bo. Amused him with Objectionable language u''
,ioIent threats struck him, and thrown KNIVES at nm
~ IN, table. that he was driven 70 his clubs 10 aV"o
his tr,tuent and that he had to teach Ids children
their Bible lessons, etc 49,.
He then goes on 20 relate his vifes living aparl lV"i
him and taking expensive apartments at the A'OioI
Hotel ard denies that he ever drove her l,'o I-o
-+r,,ets for support or ml;r'nted her. lie Say ,
She has private fortune Of about S7Oo"o' ana tl"'
he < able 70 care for herself He also denies tltt re
has an income OF $1,000 4 81 IT, OF '"I "i9 wiz -
"ntltlrd t0 any support from him. -. .,
" go~rni is tcautiful woman and m nl+r 90
,. ~ ttr most prominent families ~ Nari I:hd lhH
Virginia Her ajher me late J"'R 4n orroIl Owns
nto,Iid cnrntrv-,,at Tie caves near Ldlilm'Ic.
,pr and Mrs carroll ar weu known in NeW-l 1ft tl.i
Newport They have cen nla.red Over I"eAS Se"''
md have several childr q.