New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
A DITORCE SOMEWHERE.
THE TROUBLES OF MR.. AND MRS.
LEDERER.
HE PROBABLY WILL NOT BRING sui Al
ONCE. But MRS C. A. BYRNE

HE PROBABLY WILL NOT BRING A SUIT AL
ONCE. But MRS. C. A. BYRNE
PROBABLY WILL.
Two reports slightly at variance were circulated
yesterday in regard to the relations OF MI ana Mrs
George w. Iederer Mr.. Lederer belongs 70 the
firm of Canary & Lederer, which manages the
Casino and the Lillian Russell Opera Company.
One report said that he about TO bring SUIT
for divorce against his wife, and the other said
that she about to bring one against MIN.
Neither seems to be quite accurate.
That they have separated there seems to be no
doubt and 1t was said yesterday that she had gone
to New-Haven to join the Venus company
The trouble between them. 1t is said was caused by
Charles Alfred Byrne the author or part author
OF Princess Nicotine" Venus" THE Voyage
OF Suzette." and other plays and comic OPP
eras. He has been frequent visitor at the
home of the Lederers An acquaintance OF Mr.
Iederers who is in position to know good deal
about the affair told the story yesterday somewhat
follows
Mr.. Lederer had in way been led to sus-
pect the relations between his wife and his friend
A few weeks ago. when the theatrical managers
of the city gave a benefit for the poor at the Broad
way Theatre. Mrs Lederer. who was at the theatre.
took carriage and told her husband that she was
going to her har-dresser's Mr.. Lederer told the
driver to come back and tell him where he took
she had gone to house in Forty-seventh-st He
sent his nephew to the house, and learned that
Byrne had been there, too.
The next day he summoned both OF them to his
Office and told them that he knew all about It..
His wife then made written confession. Mr..
Lederer said that for the sake Of avoiding scandal
he would take no action against his wife, and after
that they went TO Lakewood together but occupied
separate in the hotel They came to New
York last week and went to the Arison apartment
house. at broadway and Fifty-hfth-st Mrs; Lederer
went away from the house Saturday, leaving a
note for her husband saying that he could have
the child.
So much for the story as told by Mr. Lederer s
friend. 1t was also declared yesterday that Mrs.
Byrne was about to bring action against him on
H. funnel and That that Mr. Lederer would prob
ably wait for this suit to be settled before bring
most cases is Waldorf II. Phillips, Of No:
% broadway. He said yesterday that he was sure
or against Mr. I.ederer. AS to whether any was
likely to be brought he declared that he knew moth
Mr.. Hummel represents both Mrs. Byrne and Mr..
l.ederer in this case. 1t Is understood that Mrs.
Byrne has already instructed him to begin pro-
ceedings. He seen by Tribune reporter last
night, but said that in the present state of affairs
he preferred not to talk about the case
The names OF Mr. and Mrs. Lederer have been
more or less before the public previously; She was
Miss Florine Newcombe the daughter of Richard ;
NcwcOmbe prominent lawyer. VINO died two years
%m 2n SS on Ss 81 n Hsr Family
disapprove1 the marriage 1t was asserted that ne
had a common-law wife living, VINO was MISS lara
Chester. a dancer belonging at that time TO Herr
mann's Transatlantic Vaudeville Company. OF which
I.eierer manager Iederer was arrested.
and Mr.. Newcombe brought a suit TO annul
the marriage OF his daughter 10 him. No decision
was reached however. and all proceedings came TO
an end because OF the disappearance OF Clara
Chester. After this Mrs Lederer left her parent 5
and rcjoined her husband. and they have lived to-
geiher since up to week ago yesterday Tney
had son born in March. 1885, Mr.. Newcombe dis
inherited his daughter and after his death tried
o break his will. but unsuccessfu.ly. IL has been
generally u-'oscl that Mr.. and Mrs. Lederer were
living happ together.
chief Jusic- Enrich Of the city Court yesterday
issued an order upon Mrs. federer for her 10 show
caus. why she should not be punished for contempt
~ court IN falling 10 appear 20 be examined as a
third party In supplementary proceedings brought
asa.n her husband. Mrs. Lederers examination
resulted from her husband declaring that he had no
means whatever and that everything. even his
share OF the lease OF the Casino In his wife $
name Since he made this assertion all the property
in question has been transferred by Mrs. Lederer
10 Mr. I.eIerers mother.