The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-12
BAUMANN SKELETON
A Prominent Physicians
Wife Tries to Have Him
Arrested for Theft.
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS COMING
The Doctor Alleges Drunkenness
and the Lady Charges Cruelty
and UnfaithfulnesS.
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS COMING

A social sensation was disclosed be-
fore Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court this morning. Mrs. Louis Bau-
mann, the wife of DIR. Louis Baumann,
a physician enjoying a lucrative prac-
tice, first applied for a warrant for the
arrest of the Doctors brother Henry on
3 charge of breaking, entering and lar
ceny, and when practically refused the
warrant, publicly declared her intention
of retaining ex-Judge A. Q. Garretson
to sue her husband for absolute divorce.
For the past three years there has
been a skeleton in the Doctors closet,
and all his efforts to conceal 1t from
public inspection have been of no avail.
The first intimation of trouble in the
Baumann household was given a few
days ago, when, at an expense of $4,000.
the Doctor purchased the house at No.
~ Wayne street, which is directly oppo-
site his old home, at No. IS Wayne
street. Last Saturday night he left his
wife n moved nearly all his belong
ings to his new home. Last night he
recollected that he had left two valu-
able bevelled glass mirrors behind MIN.
He asked his brother Henry TO assist
him in procuring the mirrors. Iogetner
they went to his old home. Mrs. Bau-
mann had gone to church, but. before
departing, had taken the precautlon to
bolt and lock all the doors and win
dows. When the Doctor discovered ms
he became enraged, and he assisted his
brother, it is alleged, in forcing one OF
AN ENTRANCE EFFECTED.
In this way an entrance was erected:
and the desired mirrors were removed
across the street in short order; Inc
Doctor and his brother were returning TO
No. is when Mrs Baurnann appeared on
tho S4ana As soon as she discovered
what her husband had done. she sum
moned a policeman T caused the
Doctors brothers arrest. He was es-
eorted to the First precinct police sta
ton, and was about to be booked by
the sergeant at the desk when captain
Farrier entered. Mrs. and her
brother-in-law had a lively tilt, and
Captain Farrier announced that. IL be
ing a family affair. he dio not think he
would be justified in holcing the prison
er. The Captain informed Mrs: Bau-
mann, however, that if she desired to
have Henry arrested, she could get a
warrant from Justice Potts this morn
ing.
but Justice Potts induced her to change
her mind about procuring a warrant.
She then decided to pursue that course.
She proposes suing for absolute divorce
ct once. She will charge extreme cru
city. n to a reporter limited at more
serious offences.
DR.. Baumann is a m of the
Palma Club, and is said to be worth
about $4,000. Nine years 6 he was
married to Miss Letitia Caldwell and
they have one child, Jennie L., six
years old. The Doctor, in reply to his
wife, alleges drunkenness. She denies
this, and says she is able to prove that
she is not incorporate in her habits.
The troubles in the Baumann household
extend over a term of three years.
Mrs. Baumann charges her husband
with unfaithfulness. A few days ago
she discharged Annie Anstedt. a SER
want, and alleges that the Doctor told
the girl not to heed his wife's orders.
The girl is now keeping house for him
at his new home.
Mrs. Baumann alleges that on Octo-
Der % the Doctor told her he was going
to a stag party at the Palma Club. She
expressed a desire to him,
when, she says, the Doctor. In vulgar
terms, declared that he would not be
seen in company with her at such a
social event.
Then I'll lock you OUT Mrs. Bau-
mann is said to have retorted. The Doc
tor, evidently fearing that she would
carry her threat into execution, it is
said, took the p%recaution to remove all
the locks and bars from the windows
and doors before he went out.
The divorce proceedings will, no doubt,
be attended Will some highly sensa-
tional developments.