New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-01
DUKE" BROWN ARRESTED.
MISS FANNIE WARDS MOTHER BRINGS
SUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST HIM
THIS ONE Is FOR $50 90 AND ANOTHER WILL BE
BROUGHT BY MISS WARD HERSELF FOR
DOUBLE THAT suM-AN INTEREST
ING AFFIDAVIT - BROWN RE-

BROUGHT BY MISS WARD HERSELF FUR
DOUBLE THAT suM-AN INTEREST
ING AFFIDAVIT BROWN RE-
LEASED On BAIL
Clarence Eugene Brown. s.so known Duke"
son OF Vice-Commodore Edward II Brown. OF the
New-York Yacht Cub was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon
The arrest made on an order issued by Judge
McAdam in the Superior Court. In a suit for 5000
damages brought by EAza Buchanan. FOR u loss
o, the services OF her Infant daughter. 4nne
buchanan" The latter is an actress abou, twenty
years old. and Is better known In the theatrical
word as Fannie Ward.
YOUNG Brown is a wealthy man about town. ana
is member Of several OF the leading CLUBS lie
was arrested at his fathers office. No p state-si
by Deputy Sheriff Wagering and brought to the
Sherffs office where he released on N,5D Dali
Although Fannles mother is the paini.h IN the
present action the actress herself intends to bring
a suit for breach OF promise OF marriage against
Brown for 100000 right on the heels OF the present
one. The story which Fanny tells IN an ahdaWt AT
Howe & Hummefs office Is an interesting one
Accompanied by her mother. Eliza buchanan she
went to the office of the lawyers yesterday after
noon and tod her side Of the story OF her relations
with Duke Brown
The affidavit states that she met Clarence Eugene
Brown i'm February. 1891 She was introduced to
him by Nina Harrington, the actress anu was
then playing part In cinderella at the Academy
of Music II was a Of love at first sight Miss
Ward says with Brown. He became completely
cnamored OF her. and began to pay her attentions
She was then living with her mother and was only
eighteen years old. The Duke" was most assdu-
Gus in his attentions and at last asked her 10 De-
come his wife, according to the affidavit lie said
he had consulted his physician. and had been adj
vsed that his health would be Injured by the ner-
vous strain he was undergoing. Unless FANNIE re-
turned his affections he would surely become
worse. Brown said.
The actress states that she felt compassion for
Brown, ana encouraged his attentions. He. now
ever. SAID he could take her home as his wife,
his father would never consent 10 receive d"
actress his daughter-in-law.
In February 1892, the affidavit continues. on
certain day Of that month she went riding with
Brown When the ride was over Brown prevailed
upon her permit HIM to register them as man
and wife at a hotel, saying that this procedure
would constitute legal marriage. Afterward' she
states, he took her TO Nina Farringtons rooms
where she remained three weeks.
Fannie SAYS she thought she Browns legal
wife and that she wrote her mother telling her
she was married and asking her TO call on her.
Then Clarence took fiat in West Thirty-eghth-st.
and furnished it tor he. Fannie then began 10
ask why they were married in church. but he
said his father would hun off If he heard he mad
married an actress, and that it was better to wait
little time.
The lease OF the West Thirty-eghth-st fiat was
in Fannie Wards name From that place they re-
moved to two other places, all the flats being
leased in Fannies name. They lived together as
husband and wife. the affidavit states Tor TWO
years and Brown devoted in his attention.
There was a storm cloud rising. however which
was soon to disturb their happiness. Fannie says
that the Duke was fond Of drink before aer &C
however, he reformed and became 50 good that ne
would not touch morning cocktail. The tr0ub.e
on that date she says Duke Brown and a friend
named George Taylor came to the nat in an intoNl,
out OF the house They went. and then Fannie wrote
letter telling MI brown she did not want 10 sge
by this letter she had written scores IKE De
came back In the time. Fannie says SIS she
called on DR. J. NJ Schey Of No. East FORTY
dltion Then she met the elder Mr.. Brown. and told
him she wanted to ind Clarence. she says that tie
Matchmaking tod her she would never see es Gar
Bird 90 and see him Fannie went TO Mr. BIRD
that Mr BIRD told her he would have Clarence at
his office next day and to come around with her
spoken 70. Jumped" on them both and said he was
surprised that two such women God ex anG ,b se
Fannie wrote TO the elder Mr.. Brown letter on
April 49, 1894 which she denies positively was M
tended as Matchmaking letter Mr. Brown me
elder turned the letter over 70 his attorney ana no
Miss Ward now states that she engaged Mr.. Hum,
mel Mr. Bird was informed OF the matter, ana
on Superintendent Byrnes and laid the letter be
fore him and also n second letter, which FANNIE
/ declares in the affidavit she knows nothing o.
This second letter to Mr.. Brown was the one on
which a private detective was arrested on the
ch1rge OF sending letters through the United
states mail Mr. Bird. II is alleged. told MI hum
mel that Superintendent Byrnes said that fanhle
aud her mother should be arrested for backmailng;
hut Mr. Uummel Miss Ward says, told MI Bro
he must be mistaken. as he had seen MI 10y ies IN ~,
court and that the latter only told MIN ne hdi seen
some letters and heard there was going 10 De an
! action taken for blackma against the senders
The affidavit goes on 10 state tnit MISS W a.
submitted 10 three criminal operations at lns r.
o1Isst OF clarence +. Brown. and that he paid TOT
them. She states that as result OF mes 49,
tjons her health has been impaired and mr. nerves
shattered The operations were performer. she
states 10 conceal the relations that existed DStWee
herself and Mr. Brown. She then sailed Tor r-uIYpe
vim nor mother and when she arrived IN LONDON
she had 10 20 10 a hospital \ certlncate Is pro-
d,,caI here from DR.. A. w. Wallace. or No. ~ mar
lev-st London. stating that Miss Ward had Deen
under his charge suffering from extreme nervous
nrostratIon and that she required rest Tor some
London she heard the detrimental stories that were
circulated about her in New-lork. ana she lihhle-
| Ii,teIv tclegraphei to Howe llurlinel 70 peSil
suit M one. against Clarence F.. Brown. she look
massage on the steamer Spree. arrived mere on
"wednesday morning and Immediately called Oh
Howe < tiummel. - W., 49,, -, ,,a, orv
Will be brought against Clarence -,
The arrest OF young Brown caused a setsatlVqi
among club men last evening when IL became pun
c and was the topic of much conversation uptown