Evening journal., 1895-10-23
VAN ALIEN is NOW READY
Prepared to Face Colonel Colts
Charges.
HAS ALREADY ARRANGED FOR BAIL

Latest Developments In the Providence
Society sensation-strong Influences to
BE Exerted to Bring About Settle
ment and Prevent Scandal.
PROVIDENCE Oct 23.-There are sew
tral now developments in the Colt divorce
iase. First there came "a statement from
Mrs. Theodore Colt, mother of Colonel
Colt that the correspondent in Mrs. Colts
libel for divorce is Mrs. l.. B. Becker, the
divorced wife Of a prominent banker Of
New York. But although she admitted
that Mrs. Becker was the correspondent,
Mrs. Colt said:
II have known Mrs. Becker very well,
and we were IN New York together not
long ago, and 1 know her too intimately
10 believe any such stories as have been
circulated regarding her relations with
Colonel Colt"
Mrs. Becker is 90 years old and the
daughter OF a minister. Up to a month
ago she was registered at hotel I'm War
ren, r. l., but at the present time she is
in Vermont. A year ago this summer she
boarded at Bristol, and it was at that
time her name was first connected with
that of Colonel Colt.
Il was stated here that Mr.. Van Allen
went to Sheburne to obtain the advice Of
DR.. Seward Webb DR. Webb Is connected
by marriage with Mr.. Van Allen, whose
wife was one Of the Astor family. Colonel
Colt is on terms Of intimacy with both the
Nanderblts ana the Astors, and it is be-
lieyed hero that these two families will
endeavor 60 bring about a settlement
James j. Van Allen will return today
to Newport from Shelburnc Falls, VT,
where no went on Saturday to visit bis
friend DR.. W. Seward Webb His return
will be I'm order to moet the sheriff with
the warrant sworn out for his arrest by
Colonel Sam Pomeroy Colt for alternating
the affections Of his wife,
Mr.. Van Alien is prepared TO furnish
the required bonds. lie sent word as soon
as he heard the warrant had been issued
that he would cut his visit short in the
Green Mountain state and return TO face
the serious charge against him.
He will be represented by Samuel r.
Honey, who, as the Rhode Island member
of tho Democratic national committee,
was mainly instrumental in having him
appointed ambassador to Italy, and George
L. Rives OF New York.
Mr.. Van Allen is reported to have Sc
cured several prominent men to furnish
the $iO0, 900 bail he will have to give
when arrested.
1t was stated that Mr. Van Allen had
been informed some days ago that the
scandal was taking a serious turn, and
that no Immediately started to visit DIR.
Webb, who is relative and confidential
friend.
IL is believed by Colonel Colts friends
in this city that very powerful influences
will be exortod TO bring about some kind
Of q settlement and prevent the dragging
into the case of any of the names which
up TO this time have been only talked
about Colonel Colts mood will change,
and Mrs. Colt will alter her present state
of mind before this can bring about any
results
Mrs. Colts answers to the charges
which implicate Mr.. Van Allen were
made public. They are given as the state
ments Of ian Intimate friend" II Is de-
clared, in relation to the coaching story
and the incidents following the dinner at
tho Squantum club when it was said Mr.
Van Allen drove to the Colt mansion in
Bristol and remained there over night
that Mr.. Van Allen drove direct TO Bristol
ferry, where he had said he would place
his coach on the steamer and go with it
to Newport; that he found the sailing
time had been changed and the vessel had
mansion where no had spent the proceed
ing night and occupied the guests cham
Der.
why Colonel Colt Refused.
One of the members Of the Colt family
said Colonel Colt would not consent to the
separation requested four weeks ago by
his wife, because the request, in its bear-
ings upon a financial settlement, had
been accompanied by threat of exposure
unless Mrs. Colts desires were acceded to.
Il was declared that the reason the matter
was not hushed up without publicity was
that Colonel Colt would not accede to any
demand made lat the muzzle of a loaded
revolver.
Mrs Colts side of this is that she had
merely asked that Colonel Colt consider
the matter Of a separation. She had said
she could not consent TO live with him
after the jackson Falls affair, and he had
taken her request for a separation under
consideration. She had not asked for a
deed Of the Colt mansion, for that had
been placed in trust for herself and chill
dren a long time before All that had been
said about it was that Colonel Colt should
release any claim Co il in order that trus-
tees might be appointed, mainly for the
benefit Of the children. Mrs. Colt had ox-
pressed her belief that one Of the trustees
should be named by Colonel Colt.
A reporter called on Colonel Colt and
asked him If he cared to reply to the
charges made against him. He said he
must decline to talk about the case.
The family worship in ST. Alichaels
Episcopal church, in Bristol. Colonel and
Mrs. Colt occupied the same pew on sun
day last but they arrived and left without
accordino pach ofhor moro than a bare
sign OF recognition.
Died While on Furlough.