The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
TELl-TAlE LETTERS.
Lsslis Il Crouch Found Ono to His
Wife from Addison W. Hoyt
Alss Discovered q Garter and Brace
lot That He Never Bought.
Few the Destroyer Of His Home 10
In jail In . Civil Suit.

Addison W. Hoyt was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Wagering, on an order issued by Judge
Freedman, Of the Superior Court in an
action brought against him by Leslie
n. Crouch to recover $4,000 damages
for the alienation OF the affections Of
his wife, Mary s. Crouch.
Hoyt, who 10 but twenty-one years
old, was held In $1,000 bail, which as yet
he has been unable to furnish.
Mr.. Crouch, the plaintiff in the action,
h q real estate broker, with an office at
sss West one Hundred and Twenty
nfth street He resides at 2os West One
Hundred and Twenty-eishth street.
Crouch has resided in Harlem for twen-
ty years, and Is very we'll known in
business and social circles there.
Crouch and his wife were married
March is, 1888. Mrs. Crouch Is thirty
four years old and is described as a very
attractive woman.
In his complaint Mr.. Crouch swears
that for, the past eight months his wife
has trsated him with much GOODNESS,
and has refused to go out on pleasure
trips With him, whereas before she was
pleased to CO.. He says that without
reason his wife has shown desire TO
keep away from him. when she had
always been most affectionate.
The change in Mrs. Crouch's de-
meanot towards her husband, the latter
alleges. began shortly after he consented.
at the. request of his nephew. to take
into his house to board Addison w. Hoyt,
The yiUunE I man I Sho Is now prisoner IN
Hoyt went to board in Mr.. Crouchs
family In June, 1893. and remained there
until last April, when Mr.. Crouch ordered
After leaving the house 1t Is alleged
that Hoyt called upon Mrs, Crouch fire.
and on several occasions took her out to
places OF amusement. .
A friend told Mr.. Crouch he had bet
ter Keep hi, eyes open nu. TSn Id say
ceived several anonymous letters regard
ing the actions OF his wife and young
Hoyt. Upon Investigation Mr.. Crouch
found Wut Hoyt's visits to his wife
When Mrs. Crouch discovered that her
husband had a letter he alleges that
from him. He was shaving at the time.
and Mrs, Crouch cut his hand with the
rasor after the struggle. :,
that s Ws hs M p SIp" of gold SSsss
carriers which he had not given her
and which MRS. Crouch had told him
she had purchased. Mr.. Crouch alleges
garters were present to his wife from
Hoyt. He alleges that Hoyt also gave his
wife silver bracelet, which she wore
all the time, and her youthful ad-
mirer carried the key to the tiny lock
which fastened It,
Mrs Crouch also wore a ring given
her by Hoyt on the same finger with her
wedding ring. Crouch did not like this.
and he raised a row. about II.
Shortly after this Mr.. Crouch met Heyt.
and the latter confessed he was In the
making her presents.
Mr.. Crouch, then ordered Hoyt to
cease his visits and to never commu-
nicate With his wife In any way. Hoyt
his instructions. but he did not do so,
At last Mr.. Crouch discovered a letter
In the possession of one of his servants
which. Hoyt had given her to be de-
liyered to Mrs. Crouch;
The.letter was dated Aug, last. II
In part as follows:
You AAKsd me II I was happy yesterday. In
deed. I never before happier. My happi-
ness 10 most complete when with you. Mamie.
as though M heart and. soul had gone With you
Mamie, dariiug. how l miss you. ] believe you
,Sss M az, ySS done s worS Of sooa
don't notice a diHrrenee very shortly, and viii
see how You can help loving me after the eS.
pertence, Of yesterday. How can you help III
R,'%ss Esg Y Sf S ssGs VI" you pfaf the
Mrs, Crouch, her husband alleges. told
him that she never loved him. and told
him that he could take their child, as
she did not want It:
Mr.. Crouch also fles the afhdavits Of
servants In confederation OF his allega-