Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-24
READY FOR ARREST.
Mr.. Van Allen Will Return To race
Col. Colts Charges.
New YORK Hera

lanes + Van Allen will return TO New
port from Shelburne Falls, W., where ne
went on Saturday TO visit his friend Dr.
w. Seward Webb. His return VIII be III
order to meet the Sheriff with the war
rant sworn out for his arrest by Coiohei
Sam Pomeroy Colt for alternating the az
fections OF his wife
Mr.. Van Allen will be prepared to fur-
nish the required bond. He sent word as
soon as he heard the warrant mad 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 K.
Honey. who, as the Rhode Island member
OF the Democratic National Committee,
was mainly instrumental in having MIN
appointed Ambassador 10 ltaly' ana
George l.. Rives. of New York
Mr.. Van Allen is reported to have Sc
cured several prominent men to furnish
the big bail he will have to give when
arrested.
IL was stated that Mr. Van Allen had
been informed some days ago that the
scandal was taking a serious turn, and
that he Immediately started TO visit DR..
Webb.
IL is believed by Colonel Colts friends
in this city that very powerful influences
will be exerted TO bring about some kind
Of 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.
There have been so many men OF prom
inence brought into the AFFAIR that gossip
Is buster in the select circles OF this State
than ever before. Colonel Colt is a man
of very stubborn nature, and II the trials
are held the case will cease to have limi-
tations within three or four States.
Mrs. Colts answers to the charges
which irnplicate Mr.. Van Allen. have
been made public. They are given as the
statements of IAN intimate friend" 1t is
declared, in relation TO the coaching
story and the Incidents following the
dinner at the Squantum Club. that Mr.
Van Allen drove direct to Bristol Ferry
where he had said he would place his
coach on the steamer and go with II TO
Newport: that he found the sailing time
had been changed, and the vessel had
departed. and then returned to the Colt
mansion. where he had spent the pre-
ceding night. and occupied the guest
chamber.
One OF the members Of the Colt family
said Colonel Colt would not consent 10
the separation requested four weeks ago
by his wife. because the request. In its
bearings upon a financial settlement. had
been accompanied by 9threat Of exposure
unless Mrs. Colts desires were acceded
to. Ii was declared that the reason the
matter was not hushed up without pub
ilcity was that Colonel Colt would not
accede to any demand made "at the
muzzle of 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 separation
under consideration. She had not asked
for a deed OF the Colt mansion. for that
had been placed In trust for herself and
children a long time before. All that
had been said about II was that Colonel
Colt should release any claim to Il In
order that trustees might be appointed.
mainly for the benefit OF the children.
Mrs. Colt had expressed her belief that
one OF the trustees should be named BY
Colonel Colt.
I called on Colonel Colt and asked him