New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-27
TUESDAY,
NOV. ~. 1894.
G. w. LEDERER'S DUPLICITY.
WHILE COURTING A YOUNG GIRL. he
WAS GIVING GROUND FOR
DIVORCE.
HIS REMARRIAGE TOOK PLACE AS SOON AS HIS
WIFE OBTAINED HER DECREE ON TESii'
MoNY OF WHAT OCCURRED

MONY OF WHAT OCCURRED
FEW DAYS BEFORE.
A letter received yesterday by Mrs. Helen A. RICE
from her daughter Adele removes any DOUBT as 70
the young woman's marriage to George W. Ledere!'
the theatrical manager Mrs. Rice Is still prostraeo
but feels relieved know that marriage ceremony
was performed She said through her soh-"-a",
that the notoriey given to the affair was source OF
much annoyance to her and to the family, put TIC
fact that her daughters good name has never oeen
questioned in all that written was a great
satisfaction TO her.
The family are convinced that the blindly infatu-
ated girl labored under the impression that divorce
was procured by Lederer from his former VIE
They believe also that she had no idea that Wills
Leierer was sending her messages OF love- hdeh'y.
LOYALTY and devotion ne was giving his wire grouno
for divorce This is the fact, however as SHOWN "
the published testimony. AS late as November To- ne
was reported as coming out Of the Casino WIN
q woman" whom the witness described as having
a good figure" Continuing. the witness said' ihey
got into a cab and drove to the Grand union ho'e'.
where Lederer registered as j. 3. Rockwell anu
wife Chicago They were assigned 10 room W.
35S which comprises a parlor and bedroom. and TOOK
the elevator and went to that room subsequently
I passed the room and heard his voice and hers In
side When they had left went through the rooms
They had evidently been occupied ..o,oa ~,
November H. when Oriental Hotel was :, the
scene At this very time Lederer was senuins 1900
destine messages to the innocent girl VINO trus. s
him sufficiently TO leave home ana reuheu S" y,
and bring grief loving mother, IL was az a.
legged despite the statement In The TRIBUNE 70 tno
contrary. that Lederers visits were encourage ~
the Rice family, and that ne was p,easa nnSs,.ive
celved by them. Mrs Rice autn9riIe e q az p"OS
all the reports which we have SEEN tne one III v
Tribune Is the most accurate what "as aaiu n "a -
Lederer's visits here was Absolutely uuei az. ,;s
beinr ordered out OF the house when making MS
first call and asked never TO call AGAIN Is
ing a man. then Lederer was encouraged III 'i''
Much comment has been expressed IN regard 20
the peculiar way in which the Lederer divorce csso
Naesd ~ and the secrecy preserved All this was
explained by Judge McAdam in this way: -. D..
ION the day when the decree cree, was Ss,sSdsr was
blocked and in the regular course OF business sns
case would have gone over and coud nor nave p1e
The parties to the suit ma lie the plea tnat they
were theatrical people and about to leave town;
and asked that the case be hurried AMI an eiiois
was made to accommodate them. ,,, .,a
Judge McAdam's court had just adjourned, ana
the case was brought before him BON paiuss
were represented by counsel. said Judge McAuan.
"and the case was regularly disposed Of Just az
many are that brought before me wnen i Ian am
free and the judge befor. whom tney "ou'a fes~
larly occur is unable 10 try them.
Of was further said that while the reporters were
waiting In the Special Term for the LedereI Ease
II MAS d sposed OF before Judge McAdam, ana mat
this accounts for the news becoming puonc oaS
after the trial. -, .s.. u..
Judge McAdam said: II had no idea when ,ad wa -
asked TO try the case that Lederer intended 70
marry Immediately after divorce decree was
granted If | had known his intention woat S
probably have refused TO have anything 10 90 wlln
Inc case and allowed Ii TO take its regular course.
The former Mrs Lederer is much exercised over
the statement of Lederer that he allowed ne, ~
get divorce I'm order TO protect the ''''''e' "a -"
She asserts that through her attorney 500 wa va
offered her II she would dr9p Se saSs that
she spurned the offer.