The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-07
The Scandal Affecting the AStOr Family Is
Revived.
NO HOPE OF A reconciliation
The Husband Asks for the Custody of
His Children-Hallet Alsop Barrowe
Named as the Co-Respondent-The
Defendant in the Suit Is Now In
Europe - History of the Much
Talked-of Case.
New YORK. Sept. Q.

II NLESS Mrs. Carlotte Augusta
H Drayton, daughter of the late
Hi William Astor, files an answer
W by tomorrow in the New Jersey
court of chaneery at Trenton to the
suit brought against her by her hus
band, James Coleman Drayton, for
divorce, master Of ohancery will be
appointed to take testimony. The in
stitution Of these proceedings, which
include the naming Of Hallet Alsop
Borrowe as correspondent, it would
seem, has sounded the final knell of
the hopes of the Astors and their emil
nent social connections that tho old
tales, including the talk of duel about
this Drayton-Borrowe scandal might
be buried in oblivion aud that the par
ties to the suit might be reeonciled.
DR.. Drayton's first papers in the suit
were filed at Trenton, June 81, 1894, by
his attorney, Alvah A. Clark, his pc.
tition being addressed to Chancellor
Alexander 7. McGill. Mr.. Clark is a
resident of Somerville, where the Dray-
tons moved after selling their msgnifi-
cent residence at Bernardsville, N. j.,
in 1893 and Somerville is now Mr..
Drayton's legal residence. 1t was
stated when the bill was filed that Mrs.
Drayton was then living In New York
City. Mr.. Clark prepared the papers
for his client on june %. On July 90
the court Of chaneery issued a sum-
mons to Mrs, Drayton to appear and
answer. She was notified that the case
would be heard August 6, and that it
would be necessary to answer, plead or
demu- to the bill within the time re-
quired by law.
MRS. DRAYToN's RESPONSE.
On July "a Mrs Drayton's response
came in the shape of an acknowledg.
ment of legal service of subpoena.
Mrs Drayton's acknowledgment and
all papers on Mr.. Drayton's side of the
case were filed with the clerk of the
court of chancery at Trenton on Aug.
2. None Of the parties appeared on
Aug. in court. because, as the sub
pena had been acknowledged, it was
unnecessary. Under the New Jersey
law Mrs. Drayton had thirty days in
which to file an answer, and this tims
expires tomorrow.
Mr.. Drayton says in his petition that
he married Charlotte Augusta Astor
on Oct 20, 1879, at the residence Of
William Astor, No. $50 Fifth
avenue. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix.
The bill specifies that on dates named
in each of the first nine months in 1891
Mrs. Drayton committed indiscretions
with Hallet Alsop Borrowe. Among
the places named are "the Palette,
and at No. 374 Fifth avenue, in this
city; at the Bernardsville home, and at
the Terminus hotel, at Kinks Cross,
London, this in January. 1899
The bill recites that four children
were born of the marriage They are
Caroline Astor. born O,t. 26, 1880,
Henry Coleman. Jan. 81, 1885, William
Astor, Nov. 29, 1883 ;and Aida Livings.
ton, Nov. "a, 1890. Since their parents
separated Mr.. Drayton has had the care
Of the children. Mr.. Draytou states
his object in making the application
to be that Mrs, Drayton may make re-
ply, and that the marriage may be dis
solved He asks for the unreserved
control of the children.
Mrs. Drayton sailed for Europe about
a month ago. IL her answer is not
filed tomorrow the case will be referred
to master in Chancery and hearin g
take place at Somerville some
time within the next two weeks. II an
answer is filed day will be set for
trial.
THE FAIR RESPONDENT
Mrs Drayton is the third daughter
of William Astor and granddaughter
of John Jacob Astor, of Waldorf, the
founder of the family of wealthy Amer
ican Astors. Miss Astor as bride
was fair. tall and slender. Her marked
characteristic was amiability MIR.
Drayton was a studious young lawyer.
with prospects of a brilliant career.
Mr. Borrowe is the son of Samuel
Borrowe, vice president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society. He is young
and a man of fashion. For several
years the young couple were the gayest
members of the Astor family, and then
the withdrew to a secluded rural life al
Bernardsville.
MIR. Borrowes' name was first pub.
licly connected with Mrs. Dray toms BY
the publication in March, 1892, OF an
extract from letter of Mr.. Drayton's
which accused Mr. Borrowe of ha wing
''inficted upon him the most grievous
injury that one man may inflict upon
another" The letter demanded sat.
isfaction in terms Ineligible to sub.
scrlbers to the dueling code. Late 10
March. 1892. Mr.. Drayton and Mr..
Borrowe arrived here on the steamer
Majestic, No encounter occurred, al
though Harry Vsne Milbank, duelist
with record of three victims, accom-
panied Mr., Borrowe. To reporters Mr.:
Drayton said that Borrowe was a cow
ard. Milbank talked in a bombastic
style that made fun for the read
ing American public.
Milbank published card denying a
rurnor that certain correspondence in
the affair had been published by ac.
tion or consent Of Borrowe. The cor.
respondence referred to was hypo.
thetieal case submitted to Aureian
Scholl and the Duo de Morny. The
statement of the case involved an
agreement by u hypothetical Mr.. A. tc
compound the matter, and to avoid O
Hypothetical Mr.. b. in consideration
OF $1,000 paid annually to A. by his
wife.