The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
TURNED OUT THE GAS
But P. Wheeler Recognized
the Man Fleeing From
His Wife's Boudoir.
SAYS He WAS LAWYER VAN WICK
Mrs. Wheeler Denies the Story
Says It Is a Lie, and is
Allowed Alimony.
SAYS HE WAS LAWYER VAN WICK

Howard P. Wheeler, residing on York
street, Jersey City, has filed suit of divorce
against his wife, Mrs Annie E. Wheeler,
who lives at No 722 President street,
Brooklyn, and in his petition makes seri-
GUS allegations against prominent Brook
lyn lawyer
Mr@W heeler formerly ran the Columbia
Hotel, on Washington street, Brooklyn, but
this was sold recently. Mr.. Wheeler is con-
Company of Long Island, and was at one
time very much mixed up in pohtices in
Kings county.
His wife some time ago filed a suit of
divorce against him, and in the New York
Supreme Court, Brooklyn department, OBJ
tanned en- order granting 500 counsel fees
and S25 per week alimony
The hotel business being SO bad, Mr.
Wheeler proposed to give up his residence at
No 722 President street and reside at the
hotel But Mrs. Wheeler kicked. She was
not going to be slave to any man, and pre-
ferred. she said, to live with her friends
rather than her husband.
DAMAGING ALLEGATIONS.
On March 80 last according to Mr..
Wheeler's petition, he came home earlier
than usual and found the doors of his apart
ments securely locked and bolted. He burst
open the door of the hall and on breaking
into the dining room found that his wife and
her sister had suddenly turned Off the gas
leaving the room in darkness
The women he swears, pushed him into a
corner and while they were struggling q
man skipped out of the room and escaped
into the street.
II recognized that man, the petitioner
says as Lawyer VIM Van Wyck. l am
IL has
visited my wife many times during my alb
sence.n She repeatedly kissed the lawyer
before my children and told them that he
was their new papa. She called him always
Willie, and they would retire to private
apartments, locking themselves in for several
hours at time"
In view of this, Mr. Wheeler filed q bill OF
divorce, and this morning before Chancellor
McGill, Messrs Collins and Corbin, counsel
for Mrs. Wheeler. made application for
counsel fees and alimony pending the hear
ing of the cause.
MRS WHEELER DENIES THE CHARGES.
Counsellor Queen of the firm of Collins &
| Corbin, ia making the motion for alimony
for Mrs Wheeler, said that she had no
/! means to continue the suit. On the part of
his client he denied the alleged adultery.
| Counsel, continuing, said that Wheeler has
ample means, being connected with a
wealthy land concern. He (Wheelerl has
| removed from the Jurisdiction of New York
courts. which imposed on him alimony which
| he has not paid.
! Counsellor DENIM, for Mr.. Wheeler, de-
MED that Mrs Wheeler is destitute Of means
! s, s, defend the suit, inasmuch as he is now
under bond of $500 to pay $50 month for
| her support As to being interested in q
wealthy land concern, he is a stocknolder in
| the Metropolitan Land Investment Com
pany. corporation which Mr Charles
! S. Clarke. who was connected with the
| Washington Catering Company "had run
! into ground" The corporation is not
| wealthy and he cannot afford to pay any
more alinony. Chancellor allowed the wife
| $50 counsel fees and s. week alimony to
| follow the suit. Her answer must be in be-
fore May 81