The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-24
Brought AGAINST a Boston Doctor BY
Actor Neill.
HIS WIFES AFFECTIONS STOLEN.
she 10 Well Known tn the Public ~
"Tsggs. and Is Rather Attractive
She Never Knew How Much She Loved
Her Husband Until She Lost" Him.

BOSTON, Nov A.-Actor james Francis
Neill has added another act to the domes-
tic drama which began when he applied
for divorce from his wife, Annie Blancke,
by suing Dr. DeForest w. Chase for s25,.
600 for alienation Of his wife's affections
All the characters In tho play are well
known here, and the testimony which will
be introduced at the trial will make the
case Boston sensation.
The wife In the case, Annie Blancke, Is
familiar to Bostonians a. tho Taggs OF
.The County Fair" The husban d, James
r. Neill, was last seen here 10 the leading
role of "The Ensign" when presented last
season. while the man accused OF playing
the villain aud wrecking happy married
Nfe. DIR. DeForest w. Chase, is one of the
city's best known physicians, with an
offioe with his father, Horace Chase, In
Hotel Pelham.
According to the story told. Mrs. Neill
and DIR. Chase met while the lady was
playing Taggs during the run at the
Park theater In the early part OF 1892. The
two became very friendly. 1t is said. The
piece closed It's run on April 30, but Mrs.
Neill did not leave town, remaining here,
and, 1t Is alleged, kept company with the
young physician.
DR.. Chase's father was In Europe at the
time, and 1t is claimed that the couple
made the private Office, of the doctors re-
ception room, their habitation.
The husband, Neill, was not here with
his wife, but In his New York home he
heard of the trouble and promp tly took
steps to investigate. The result was suit
for divorce In the New Yorks courts and
| the present suit for alienation OF affections
| In the Boston courts.
The case will be tried in the United
States circuit court, and will probably
come up next Monday. Some OF the wit
nesses will testify personally, while others
will send depositions.
DIR. Neili's Complaint.
| It was in the summer that rumors were
| afloat that Mrs. Neill's actions were being
commented upon. While Mrs. Neill was
playing In "The County Fair" some one
acquainted the husband with the facts OF
the case, and he followed the different
clues until he satisfied himself
In the Boston suit he alleges that he is
a citizen of New York. and that he welded
Mrs. Neill Ia Wilmington, DEL, March 4,
1886.
He alleges that 1t was while he and his
wife were living happily together The de-
| IeUQd0t, Weii huoWihs hcio " ~ H'S " i'S,
and wrongfully intending and contrivinc
to iujure him and to deprive him of her
comfort, love, and and society. maliciously
and willfully enticed her to remove and re-
main from the complainant, her husband
and their home at Oakwood, Richmond
county, N. Y, TO Boston, ahout April 10
1899: and enticed her to abide and con
tinue In the companionship Of the defend
ant from then to July "a, 1892
For the above actions Of the defendant
Mr.. Neill claims that he has suffered last
ing distress and pain Of body and mind tc
the extent Of $25, 900, which he seeks to re-
cover.
Mrs. Neill In New York.
Mrs. Neill at the present time is with
Sol Smith Russell, at Daly's theater, New
York. She is extremely diminutivo ir
stature, and very attractive, though no
handsome, person.
She created the part of Maud Charlie
IN BARNES OF New York." her husband
playing in the same piece. She playe'
Leone, the grown child, with FIR deri
Bryton In Forgiven" also in the "Light
of London" at the Grand, and with othe
pieces. She is about "a years of age
James r. Neill is a competent actor, tai
and very handsome. 1t is said that he a
most worshipped the ground that his wifi
trod on. before he discovered her unfaitt
fulness
Mrs. Neill is reported as saying to
friend recently, II never knew how muc
Iloved Jim until lost him"