The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-02
Sensational Case Begun In the Com
mon Pleas Division by Mr.. Vaughan.
SAYS HIS HOME VAS DESPOILED.
He Accuses DIR. George w. Clarkson OF
Alternating His Wife's Affections-Pro-
fessional Visits That Ended in Disas-
ter to His Home-An Unusual Case.

In Justice Wilbur's court room today
In the common pleas division of supreme
court began one Of the most sensational
civil suits ever tried in the state. The
complainant is Johp Vaughan and he
brings suit against DIR. George w.
Clarkson of this city FOR so, 900 for alien
ating the affections OF his wife Eliza.
Both Vaughan and his wife are OF
English birth and have resided in Amer
lea about five years They were married
ten years ago. Vaughan Is thirty-dve
ye.rs Of age and his wife is somewhat
younger. Five years ago Vaughan came
to this couatry and entered the employ
of the Rhode Island Locomotive works.
He WIS short of money at the time
and did not bring his wife with him, but
sent for her few months later. The
matrimonial skies were clear for some
time. Then the destroyer appeared in the
person Of DIR. George w. ClarKsou, a ply
cician, residing on Broadway. Clarkson
first came as "a medical adviser.
Mr. vaughan's story.
From professional visits the dc ctor's
conings gradually developed into mis-
siops of a more friendly nature. He
showed decided affinity for Mrs.
Vaughan's society. His friendly visits
became more and more frequent. Mr..
Vaughan seemed 10 regard them
as harmless aud took special
pains to entertain tie doctor. Clarkson
had an undue love for liquor, and Mrs.
Vaughan herself was not a strict teeto-
taller Mr.. aughan finally lett the
Locomotive Works and opened small
store on Cranston street The doctor
took considerable Interest in 1t and
it is claimed, offered to advance money
to aid the enterprise. The store did not
prove TO be success. Mr.. Vaughan
finally resolved to leave the busint ss ia
the hands OF DR.. Clarkson and to seek
new fields Of enterprise himself InAugust,
1892, he went to Chicago aud took up his
residence there. His wife did not imme-
diately follow him. being detained, she
said, by DR.. Clarkson.
From Bad to Worse.
During the interval that elapsed b.
tween the time that Vaughan left Provi-
dence and the departure OF his wife to
ioin him DIR. Clarkson was not idle.
lie rapidly obtained control OF Mr..
Vaughan's affections and even Went so
far as to concoct schemes whereby she
might obtain divorce from her husD aud
and marry the doctor. When she
left for Chicago to take up her
residerce with her husband
he did not abandon his quest. Letters OF
the most sentimental nature passed be-
teen them. He counselled her TO pro-
woke quirrel with her husband and
effect breach that would rtsu in di-
yorce. He raved about the magnitude
of his affection for her and made
all sorts OF silly declarations.
Mrs. Vaughan evidently reciprocated bis
attachment. Letters passed between them
thick aud fast. They were always adj
dressed TO her at 1919 West Twelfth
street, al hough her residence was at the
corner Il California aud Ogden avenues.
MIR. Vaughan Biissfuiiy Ignorant.
All this time Mr.. Vaug an was igno-
rant of tie volcano slumb. RUG under his
domestic happiness. or the letters pass
ing between his wife and the doctor he
knew nothing One morning the mail
brought letter that almost prosi ra ed
him. The writer was Anonymous,
but evidently well.informed, for
the letter told Ne. Vaughan in no
,quivocal language just what was going
on. Mr.. Vaughan at first refused TO be-
lieve, then he decided To put the question
TO test. When his wife returned he
accused her OF receiving letters from
Clarkson. She promptly denied it.
VAUGHAN then began n system-
attic search and finally discov-
cred whole pack OF letters
under the CARPET i'm his room. A stormy
scene ersued. Armed With the incrimi-
mating documents Vaughan sought his
lawyer and began action against Dr.
Clarkson for $50, 600 damages.
Page and Owen represent the plaintiff
and Stiness and Lttlefleld the defendant.
Divorce Matters.
TIE following petigitns for divorce
were heard before Judge Iillinghast:
Mary Scaulon vs.. John. Drunkenness.
Cora |. Herrick vs.. Ira A. NOn-s uDport.
DEGREES Entered.
The following Il crees are on file:
Providence AIS ing association et al.
vs. Cltizsns Saviugs bank. The defend
ants are restrained from paying out
money ia hand and mentioned in the bill
until further order from the court.
James TilfaDy ct ux. vs.. Poiiip \. Nun
roe ct al. Decree entered appointing n
guardian al litam for minor respondents.