New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-08
MRS DRAYTON WILL RESIST.
SUE WILL DEFEND THE SUIT FOR d.
voRCE BROUGHT BY HER HUSBAND.
,,rp LAWYER CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS H. A.
poREowE WORKING FOR a STREET RAIL
Road COMPANY IN NEwARK-WIiAT
HE SAYS ABOUT THE CASE

Road COMPANY IN NEwARK-wiAT
~ HE SAYS ABOUT THE CASE
Mrs Charlotte Augusta Dray,on the daughter of
v,s William Aston. II Is said. vii! defend the suit
.,- divorce brought by her husband. j. Coleman
n,ayton. in the New-Jersey courts Mrs. Drayton's
,,xver Herbert A. Shipman. of No. Beekman-s.
,,ounces that Mrs. Dray;on is sure TO fight and
Gin the case II the matter comes 10 trial. she
,.s good grounds. What the grounds he VIII
~, say The hope is cherished by the friends Of
Ar and Mrs Drayton that the matter may be
,s,ed quietly out of court. but Sir Drayion's action
.sm,s OF little doubt as 10 his intention. and now
cha, Mrs. Draytons attorney has announced his
.'po.s ability defend herself successfully. there
!. little chance that the hope entertained by many
,bat their domestic infelicies would be exposed
further will be realized
Mrs Drayion's lawyer said yesterday In the brief
statement that he willing to make. that Mr.
Dray,on was unwise II. bringing the suit at this
time "Mr. Drayton shows great lack Of sense"
aid Mr. Shipman. His present action viii inture
MS case pending In the Surrosates court for
the con;ro. OF the children. He should not compel
ia 10 defend. ! can defeat any action brought
against Mrs Dray,on. Mr.. Dray;on cannot win"
Another development yesterday was the acknowl
edsment that Sidney Harris lawyer friend Of the
correspondent. Hailet Asop Borrowe had sailed for
England on Wednesday of this week, presumably
10 see Mrs Drayton. A Tribune reporter called at
day and found that Mr.. Harr;ss affairs were in
charge Of Tracy Harris. a cousin The latter gen
t,eman denied that Sidney Harris's errand had any
thing 10 DO with the divorce case.
"He went purely for his health and to his
mother and sister. who live In England said Tracy
Harris
.'wll he not Mrs. Drayton on Mr.. Borrowe' 5
request while there?" asked.
Il think not" said Mr.. Harris, But don,
know much about the case and am In position
10 give any information"
Ex-Congressman Alva A Clark, Mr. Drayton's at
torney could not be found. He formerly had an
Office at No. II William-st. but has not been there
lately.
II is said that renewed friendship this summer
between Mrs. Drayton and Mr.. Borrowe prompted
Mr. Drayton 10 begin his suit for divorce but it Is
more likely that Mr.. Drayton's summary action is
Of a retalatory nature and on account Of the pro-
ceedings begun last May In the Surrogate's Court
BY Mrs. Dravton t. regain the custody Of the chill
dren who are in her husbands charge. Mrs.
Dray,on has until October TO file answer. She
is living abroad but is said TO be in constant cable
communication with her lawyer. 49, a
had been sued in the Somerset County IN. j. CIR
cult Court for s2l97 "A by Edward Tantz & Sons,
drawn by Borrowe on Gerald r brown supern-
tendent Of stocks and bonds of ths Egutabie As
after the duel between Borrowe and a man named
Fax a n FOR sesS on NJ r A1p wn TSs
70 New-York for collection and returned 10 Ed
ward Tantz & Sons protested. The SUIT mas
never come 10 trial After the draft was protested
he claim was placed IN ns for OF co HAo
Borrowe has never paid the draft and IL labe 10
have judgment taken against him at any TIM.
II is said that BorroWe was hard pushei Tor
funds when he drew the draft ana trusted 70 me
kindness of Mr. Brown 10 take care OF It, Borrowe's
father Samuel Borrowe is vice-president OF the
Equitable Society. and IL IL said that Borrowe hoped
thai between Mr.. Brown and his father the draft
would be cashed. That ii was promptly sent back
is an indication. in the minds OF Mr.. Borrowe's
friends that his father mad become tired OF his
actions Samuel Borrowe seen at his office In
the Equitable Building yesterday, but would say
little.
and one that / ough; not TO be expected 10 talk
about" said he.
Hae;t Alsop Borrowe seen yesterday in
Newark where he is emplOye of the Consolidated
Traction Company. He Is working for salary that
IS far from princely and Is living at the carhouse
on the plank road In plain quarters. Mr. Borrowe
was seen at the carhouse. He had worked hard all
night during the fog, keeping the cars running on
time He Is division superintendent Of the road
The charges which are contained In the divorce
suit which has been begun by Mr. Drayton are
wholly and unqualiheily false. said he. and that
is all ! have TO say on the subject. l., $3.50.
should the come 70 trial.
II can only say that Will tell the Same TO the
court as / have told you II / am called upon
What about the published statement regarding
draft which you drew on Gerald X. Brown ana al
lowed TO go TO protest. was asked.
my financial affairs my own and no one else 3
business. and decline TO say anything about them,
said he.
Manager Young OF the Consolidated Traction Com
what he good for In business way, and that
he turned out 10 be an extremely capable man.