The evening world., 1894-08-25
.TElL-TALE LETTERS.
Leslie 4. Crouch Found One to His
Wife from Addison W. Hoyt.
Also Discovered a Garter and Brace.
let That He Never Bought.
Now the Destroyer OF His Home Is
In Jail in a Civil Suit.

Addison W. Hoyt, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Wagering, on an order issued by Judge
Freedman, of the Superior Court. In an
action brought against him by Leslie
II. Crouch. to recover $4,000 damages
for the alienation of his wife Mary s.
Crouch.
Hoyt. who is but twenty-one years
old, was held In $1,000 bail. which as yet
he has been unable to furnish.
Mr.. Crouch the plaintiff in the action.
is a real estate broker, with an ONCE at
255 West one Hundred and Twenty
| fifth street He resides at 259 West One
Hundred and Twetny-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 Is, 1853. Mrs. Crouch is thirty
four years old and is described as very
attractive woman.
In his complaint MIR. Crouch swears
that for the past eight months his wife
has treated him with much GOODNESS,
and has refused to go out on pleasure
trips with him, whereas before she was
pleased to go. He says that without
reason his wife has shown desire to
keep away from him, when she had
always been most affectionate.
The change in Mrs. Crouch's de-
meanor towards her husband, the latter
alleges. began shortly after he consented,
at the request Of his nephew, 10 take
into his house to board Addison w. Hoyt,
| the young man who Is now prisoner In
| Ludlow Street jail.
Hoyt went to board in Mr.. Crouch's
| family in June, 1898. and remained there
until last April, when Mr.. Crouch ordered
him away.
After leaving the house 1t is alleged
that Hoyt called upon Mrs: Crouch ire
quently in the absence Of her husband.
places OF amusements
A friend told Mr.. Crouch he had bet
ter keep his eyes open, but would say
ceived several anonymous letters, regard
ing the actions of his wife and young
Hoyt. Upon investigation Mr.. Crouch
found out of Hoyts visits to his wife
When Mrs. Crouch found out that he,
husband had the letter, he alleges tina
from him. He was shaving at tne tim
razor after the, struggle.
ba ss S a p @TGn 81 roa 'S Snsse
garters which he, had not given he
|, and which Mrs. Cronch had told hin
she had purchased. Mr.. Cronch al
leges that he has since ascertained tina
He alleges that Hoyt also gave hi
, wife silver bracelet which she wor,
all the time. and her youthful ad
mirer carried the key to the tiny loci
which fastened II.
Mrs. Crouch also wore ring giver
her by Hoyt on the same finger with he
wedding ring. Crouch did not like this
and he raised a row about 1t.
Shortly after this Mr.. Crouch met Hoyt
and the latter confessed he was In thu
habit OF calling on Mrs. Crouch, and als'
making her presents.
Mr.. Crouch then ordered Hoyt Il
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 lette
! in the possession of one of his servants
I which Hoyt had given her to be de
lyered to Mrs. Crouch; =,
, The letter was dated Aug. last. !
r in part as follows:
: You asked me II | was happy YESTERDAY. In
deed was never before ore. happier, o MY hspP.
. | felt like crying when yon left me, II SCENE
as though my heart and soul had gone With you
, Mamie darins how ! miss you; bsliey. 70
: you Yesterday has don" me world OF good
will brace up, now and be good See y 70
r continue 50 as long as you please me do M
see how YOU help loving me after the Ell
, perence Of ye.,erdsy II. How u gsn YOU help !, I,
: same promise7 Your own, ADDIE"
5 Mrs. Crouch, her husband alleges toll
him that she never loved him, and toll
she She did not want it:
Mr.. crouch also files the affidavits q
servants In confederation OF his allega
lions.