New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-24
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G. w. LEDERER DIVORCED,
HIS WIFE SECURES A DECREE ON sTATU-
TORY GROUNDS
PORT OF ANOTHER MARRIAGE-Mrss ADELE
RICE SAID To Re His LATEST RRIDE

JUDGE MADAM GIVES HER $3.50 ALfNONY-A RE-
PORT OF ANOTHER MARRIAGE-Mrss ADELE
RICE SAID TO BE HIS LATEST BRIDE.
The marital affairs OF George w. Lederer, the
theatrical manager. are again before the pub
lie. One incident Of the now somewhat compli-
Gated history occurred on Thursday. and per-
haps another. Mrs. George W. Lederer obtained
an absolute divorce that day. and 1t is re-
ported that young woman named Adele Rice
was married to Mr.. Lederer few hours later.
Mrs. LeCerer seen by reporter at her
home. No. 235 West Forty-thrd-st last evening.
She said: Yes the deere" Of divorce was granted
yesterday by Judge McAdam. | sued on the
statutory grounds. and when the matter came
up gave my evidence and vert away at once to
avoid publicity"
Mrs Lederer would not give the names Of the
correspondents. Il was in hopes" she said,
that the whole matter might be kept cut Of the
papers. o. course, you know, she continued,
that Mr. Lederer was married last night
On being asked - give the particulars Of the
marriage referred to sh said: Yes Mr.. Leierer
was married in New-Jersey, for. you know. he
could not have been mauied in this State
don't know who the girl is" she continued "ex-
cept that her name is Adele Rice. Her widowed
mother called on me and showed telegram
Lederer. whom she has known for only seven or
eight weeks. The poor woman was heart-
broken"
Judge McAdam confirmed the report as to the
divorce He said that ne had issued a decree
to Mrs Lederer against George w. Lederer.
granting her $3.50 alimony 'rn gross" Lederer to
retain the custody Of the child. The decree was
granted on statutory grounds. the correspondents
being two unknown females" who, Judge Nc
Adam SAYS were described by Mrs. Lederer's
witnesses as professional looking" from which
he inferred they were Of the theatrical world.
hotel near the Casino was named as the place
where acts warrant!ng L divorce were COM
rn!tted. land the evidence" said the Judge.
was of such a nature as would leave no doubt
as to the guilt Of Lederer."
The defendant was in court with his counsel.
A. H. Hummel. but no counter evidence was Of
fered.
william I.ederer's brother-n-law. II. Open
heimer said last night that he knew nothing
about I.ederer's reported marriage in New-Jersey.
Nr Lederer he said. went to Philadelphia at
O'Clock on Thursday to join his company. which
IS playing there Messages from him in Phila-
delphia were received on Thursday nigh; and yes
terday. ard. ds far as Mr. Oppenhelmer knew, he
was still in that city. A dispatch received from
Philadelphia last night said tha. nothing about
the marriage could be learned at the theatre
whera Mr.. Lederer's company was playing ana IL
was said there that Mr.. LedeTer had returned 70
New-Y0rk.
Arthur f. Clarke. the business manager OF the
BostOnians is a friend VI Mr.. Lederer lie said
last night that he knew that Mr. Lederer was ac-
qualnted with such a person "A MISS Klce ana
had heard HIM speak Of her several times within
the last few weeks He knew nothing about the
marriage, however
The Mrs Lederer who obtained the divorce on
Thursday was Miss Ida FiOrine NewcomOe, the
daughter Of Richard s. Newcombe. a pIominent
LAWYER who died about three years ago. Sne
was married T. I.ederer at Dutch hiHs. J.. L.
on October 49, 1889 Her family disappIoNed the
marriage 1t was asserted that he had COM
mon-aw wife living. who was Clara Chester, a
dancer belonging at that time - hermann
Transatlantic Vaudeville Company. OF whicn
Iederer was manager I.ederer was arrested
and Mr. Newcombe brough suit to annul the
marriage Of his daughter 10 him No decision
was reached. however. and all proceedings came
10 an end because Of the disappearance or tiara
Chester After this Mrs. Lederer LETT her
parents and rejoined her husband. ana they
lived together up to about nine months ago:
when they separated. and 1t was reported
that Mr.. Lederer was about to bring SUIT ior
divorce against his wife. This suit. however.
was never brought Their child. n boy' was
born in March. 1891. Mr. Newcombe disln-
hsrited his daughter. and she tried unsuccess-
fully to break his will.