The evening world., 1894-08-25
TElL-TALE LETTERS.
Leslie q. Crouch Pound One to His
Wife from Addison W. Hoyt
Also Discovered q Garter and Brace.
let That He Never Bought.
Vow the Destroyer Of His Home 10
In Jail In . Civil Suit.

Addison W. Hoyt was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
walgering, on an order issued by Judge
Freedman, OF the Superior Court. In an
action brought against him by Leslie
n. Crouch to recover $4,000 damages
for the alienation OF the affections OF
his wife, Mary s. Crouch.
Hoyt,. who is but twenty-one years
old, was held in 81, 900 BAIL which as yet
he has been unable to furnish.
Mr.. Crouch, the plaintiff in the action.
n a real estate broker, with an ONCE at
c55 West One Hundred and Twenty
NTH street. He resides at $50 West One
Hundred and Twenty-eighth street
Crouch has resided in Harlem for TWEEN
ty years. and Is very well known In
business and social circles there.
Crouch and his wife were married
March Ii, 1888. Mrs. Crouch is thirty
four years old and Is described as a very
attractive woman.
In his complaint Mr.. Crouch swears
that for the past eight months his wife
has treated him with much coidness
and has refused to 90 out on pleasure
trips with him, whereas before she was
pleased TO 60. He says that without
reason his wife has shown a desire to
keep away from him. when she had
always been most affectionate.
The change In Mrs. Crouch's de-
nieanor towards her husband, the latter
alleges, began shortly after he consented.
at the request Of his nephew. to take
into his house to board Addison w. Hoyt,
Ludlow Street Jail.
Hoyt went to board In Mr.. Crouch's
family In June. 1888, and remained there
until last April, when Mr.. Crouch ordered
After leaving the house 1t is alleged
that Hoyt called upon Mrs; Crouch fire.
and on several occasions took her out to
places of amusement
4 friend told Mr.. Crouch he had bet.
1ss hssD hi; SH TSu he
csived several anonymous letters regard
ing the actions Of his wife and young
Hoyt Upon Investigation Mr.; Crouch
When Mrs. Crouch discovered that her
husband had letter he alleges that
from nf him f He Was .hs a ea e the hf
and Mrs. Crouch cut his hand with the
razor after the struggle. -,
that his wife had pair Of gold buckled
garters which he had not given her
and which Mrs Crouch had told. him
she had purchased. Mr.. crouch Alleges
that he has since aseertained that the
garters were a present to his wife from
Hoyt. He alleges that Hoyt also gave his
wife q silver bracelet, which she wore
all the time. and her youthful ad-
mirer carried the key to the tiny lock
which fastened It.
Mrs. Crouch also wore a ring given
her by Hoyt on the same finger with her
wedding ring. Crouch did not like this
and he raised a row about it.
Shortly after this Mr.. Crouch met Hoyt
habit Of calling on Mrs. Crouch. and also
Mr.. Crouch then ordered Hoyt tc
cease his visits and to never commu-
nicate with his wife In any way. Hoyt
his instructions, but he did not do so.
At last Mr.. Crouch discovered a letter
in the possession OF one of his servants
which Hoyt had given her to be de-
livered to Mrs. Crouch.
The letter was dated Aug. 8 last. II
begins: MY Own Dear Darling" and IL
In part as follows:
You asked me " ! was happy Yesterday, In
deed. | was never before happier. My happi
felt like crying when you left me. II seemed
as though my heart and soul had gone with you
Mamie. darling. how ! miss YOU J believe YOU
love me, but you are str inge at times, Seeini
you yesterday has done me world OF good
l will brace up now and be good. See u yo,
eontinus SO as long az you please me. I do mo-
see how you can help loving me after the eI
Perience Of YESTERDAY. How ga, can you help G
came promise! Your own. ADDIE."
Mrs. Crouch her husband alleges, tolt
him that she never loved him. and told
him that he could take their child. al
Mr.. a' Crouch QUO also files the an,davlt. O
servants in confederation OF his allega
tons.