The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-28
THE ADDICks DIVORCE SUIT.


Adultery Charged Against Millionaire
Gas Man and would Be Senator.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-The news that
Mrs. ]. Edward Addicks had begun suit
for divorce from her husband created a
sensation in social. as well as business cir
cles in New York, Boston and Newport,
where both are well known. The utmost
secrecy has been observed by the attorneys
representing the wife, and very little can
be learned as to the nature Of the allega-
tons contained In the libel which was
filed in the court in Wilmington. Del,
more than month ago, and impounded.
The news would not have become public
now were it not for the fact that the court
rules required that service should be made
and notice filed in court by the last Mon
day in November. Summons TO answer
the charges were therefore served upon
Mr.. Addicks on Saturday. and he
acknowledged the service. Mr.. Addicks
was found at the Union League Club by a
reporter of the Associated Press, who
showed dispatch from Wilmington con-
tanning the news that suit had been filed.
In response to question, he said, "The
charges are entirely talse, and trial of
the case will demonstrate this. That is all
/ have TO say"
Mr.. and Mrs. Addieks we're married In
this city in 1869. the bride being daugh-
ter of the late Washington Butcher one of
the best known mechanism Philadelphia.
They have never had any children, but
Mr.. Addicks has a daughter by former
wife, who was the sister of the present
Mrs. Addicks. The daughter. who is very
fond of her step-mother, is said to favor
the latter In the present controversy. Al
though living most OF the time I'm different
parts of the country, Mr.. Addicgs has for
eighteen years claimed Clay mount, Del. a
small town just over the Pennsylvania
line. about ten miles north of Wilmington,
as his home. lie has always lived por-
ton of each year at his country seat at
Claymount Adjoining the Addicss place
is the magnificent estate of Mrs. Ira G.
Wilson, who is named by Mrs. Addieks as
the correspondent in the case. Mrs. VIII
son, who is said to be 4 talented, fascinat-
ing woman of 80. once leader in society,
is the widow Of Joseph B. Wilson. g prom
inent man in Delaware. The Addicks and
Wilson families naturally became init
mate, and IL was this intimacy that oaused
Mrs. Addioks 10 leave her husband.
The libel fled by Mrs. Addicks
alleges that Mrs. Wilson's establishment
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Addicks and that he has for years spent
much of his time in the company of Mrs
Wilson, neglectiug his wife and family,
and, by hts conduct, compelling her to
| leave him. The divorce case will be re-
| ferred 70 commissioner, who will take
testimony in private. and, until he files
| his report in court, IL is not likely that
| much will be known of the allegations of
| Mrs. Addieks aud the testimony she has
to support them.
| IL Is now asserted that since Mrs.
| Addicks' departure for Europe her hus-
| band has spent so much of his time at
| "Mirailorss. Mrs. Wilson's country seat.
| IS 20 set sN the tongues in the neigh
| borhood waEginE. IL is further asserted
| that he kept a pair Of handsome thorough
breds in Mrs. Wilson's stable, and that she
| frequently drove him to and from the rail-
way station when he visited this place.
H. Edward Addicks is famous man in
! the East Just now, his funny name having
/ fascinated Editor Dams, of the New York
/ Sua- Abe Stupsky. Hoke Smith pink
/ Bolts aEd Jadam Beds are pushed aside to
| make room for Gas Addicks." Addicks
Is q millionaire. aud made his money in
gas stocks He TmaEinss be will be
/ elected Republican senator from Delsware
| and fhe Democrats encourage him in this
belief, adding that he has Dough, the Re
/ publican members Of the legislature. The
| Republican papers ignore his psssensions. J