Evening journal., 1894-09-06

cd, was IN New York city Specific In
stances OF in1dolity are then given Tho
bill charges that on different dates Of tho
months Of January, February, March,
April, May, juno, July August and Sep
tember, 1891, Mrs Drayton disregardod
tho solemnity and sanctity of her mar
riago vows and committed indiscretions
with Hallett Alsop Borrowe The places
whore tho oficnses took place are given as
at tho Palette and at B7d Fifth avenue
In Now York city, in the month Of Febru-
ary 1891; at the Bernardsvilla place a6
various times between Jan. I, 1901 and
October, 1891, and at tho Terminus hotel
at Kings Cross London, known es St
Pnncras Midland hotel, between Jan,
and Jan. 20, 1899
Mr. Drayton complaint shows that four
children were born Of the marriage Cay
olino; Astor Oct 20, 1850, Henry Cole
man, Jan. 81. 1885, William Astor, Nov.
2S 1883, and Aida Livingstone, Nov. 81
1890
Since the separation the children have
boen in the care Of Mr.. Drayton.
Wants the Marriage Dissolved,
Tho object Of the bill is stated to DO
that Mrs. Drayton may mako reply and
that tho marriage may be dissolved Tho
care and control of the children is asked
to be given unreseryedly to Mr.. Drayton
Attached TO the bill is an affidavit
signed by james Coleman Drayton, in
which tho statement IS nindo that tho &C
tion IS not brought by any oollusion be-
tween tho complainant and defendants,
but in good faith for the purpose OF dis
solving the marriage.
According to the New Jersey law, Mrs.
Drayton has 30 days from tho sime whom
tho writ is made returnable in which TO
flo an answer 30 the charges made in the
complainant's bill. This time expires to-
morrow.
II no answer is filed before tomorrow,
then the case win be sent 10 master In
chancery. Tho chancellor may select any
master, but no usually chooses ono living
nearest 10 the residence OF the plaintiff.
Tho master in chanoery takes the deposi-
tions Of the parties TO the suit and Of wiz
nesscs and makes report to the ohancel-
lor
II the usual procedure Is followed IN
this case the hearing before the master
in chancery will thke place at Somerville,
\. j.. some time within the next six
weeks provided that no answer is fled by
Mrs. Drayton before tomorrow.
If an answer is filed, a day will be ses
for the trial OF the case in the coure OF
chancery at Trenton
Mrs. Drayton In Europe.
When the master In chanoery raakes his
report II the case goes TO him, the chan
cellor or one Of the vice chancellors will
take It under advisemenk He usually
follows the report Of the master in passing
on the case, II the master recommends
the Issuance Of decree, the chancellor
usually advises that IL be issued. The
decree is then entered On record, and the
case IS settled.
All tho people most concerned In this
action are away from New York. Mr..
Drayton Is at Bar Harbor, Ne, with his
children. Those Of his friends who were
seen last night declined to talk about the
affair.
Mrs Drayton sailed for Europe several
weeks ago.
1t was announced from Newport that
she would bo entertained there by her
mother this summer Mrs. William AS
tor went to Newport the Inst week in
June. Mrs. Drayton followed her there
It was said that Mr. Van Allen would
give several Embellishments, at which
Mrs. Drayton would appear after her long
soiourn abroad.
The last week OF July it was given out
in Newport that the plans of the family
had been changed Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor were TO havo occupied tho
cottage owned by Mr. and Mrs. f. l..
Willing, Mrs Astor's parents, and Mrs.
Drayton was TO have lived at Beechwoods
with Mrs. William Astor, her mother.
It was at this time that stories were
circulated that Jack Astor was trying to
effect a reconciliation between Mr.. Dray-
ton and his wife
But the Willing villa remained closed
Mr. and Mrs. John Astor lived al Beech
woods, and Mrs. Drayton sailed again for
Europe.
UndertaIxers In session.