The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
TElL-TALE LETTERS.
Leslie q. Crouch Found One to His
7 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
H. Crouch to recover $4,000 damages
for the alienation of the affections OF
his wife, Mary s. Crouch.
y. ,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,
n q real estate byoker, with an office at
25 West One Hundred and Twenty
NTH street He resides at 25s West One
Hundred and Twenty eighth street.
Crouch has resided in Harlem for twen-
ty years, and is very well known In
business and social circles there.
Crouch and his wife were married
March Is, 1883. Mrs. Crouch is thirty
four years old and is described as very
attractive woman.
In his complaint Mr.. Crouch swears
that for the past eight months his wife
has treated him with much coldness
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 a desire to
keep away from him. when she had
always been most affectlonate.
The change in Mrs. Crcuch's de-
meanor towards her husband, the latter
alleges. began shortly after he consented.
Mt 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, 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 fire.
and on several occasions took her out to
places OF amusement.
friend told Mr., Crouch he had bet BET;
S 1sa ssp fnrshey he
ceived several anonymous letters regard
ing the actions of his wife and young
found nut Hoyt's visits to his wife
When Mrs. Crouch discovered that her
husband had letter he alleges that
she flew into rage and tried to take II
from him. He was shaving at the time
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
0ne had purchased. Mr.. crouch Alleges
that he has since ascertained that the
garters were present to his wife from
Hoyt. He alleges that Hoyt also gave his
wife . silver bracelet, which she wore
all the time. and her youthful ad
mirer carried the key to the tiny lock
which fastened 1t.
Mrs. Crouch also wore a ring given
her by Hoyt on the same finger with her
wedding ring. Crouch did not like this,
4 and he raised a row about 1t.
Shortly after this Mr.. Crouch met Hoyt
and the latter confessed he was In the
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 letter
In the possession Of one OF his servants
which Hoyt had given her to be de-
iiyered. to Mrs. Crouch; >.
The Letter Vas dated dated Au U.S. last It., j.
+ in part as follows:
You asked me II / was happy yesterday. In
deed. was never before happier. My hsppi-
ness Is most complete when with you Mamie.
as though my heart and aoul had gone with you.
Mamie, darling. how miss you. ! believe YOU
love ms BY. You are ons ing " tmes sse ona
/ will brace up now and be good See II you
don't notice a difference very shortly. and viii
see how you can help loving me after the ex
perience OF yesterday. How can you help T.
promise ysg e So be sS1d VIII you MAXI The
Mrs Crouch her husband alleges, told
him that she never loved him. and TOLD
him that he could take their child. a!
she did not want II.
Mr.. Crouch also files the affidavits OF
servants in confederation OF his allega