New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
Mr.. ABBEY'S ANSWER.
HE SAYS HE ALWAYS PROVIDED FOR HIS
WIFES SUPPORT AND THAT SIZE WAS
INSANET.Y JEALOUS OF HIM


Henry T. Abbey has served an answer on Charles
w Brooke the attorney OF his wife in her action
for counsel fee and alimony pending the settlement
Of her suit for legal separation. I'm this answer
Mr. Abbey denies most OF the charges made against
him by his wife whose name before her marriage TO
him WAS Florence Gerard. In the course OF MS
affidavit Mr. Abbey says: "The plaintiff has so
often in her unfortunate jealousy and suspicion
made similar accusations about various women that
| ceased 10 consider them worthy Of the slightest
response.
Mr. Abbey denies that he did not provide for the
sunrort of his wife. declaring that while he was
living with her he gave her money in excess OF
what he was really able to afford. He AYERS that
he furnished the apartments at No. lG0 West Fifty
ninth-st where ne left her last April. at an ex-
pense of 5000 He adds that she has continued
TO live there and that he is informed she claims the
possession OF the contents of the apartments nav
ing refused to turn them over to Mr.. Abbey or his
assignees In this regard the affidavit says:
In addition TO these sums Of money she has in
CURED large and unwarranted obligations, which !
v,asfeful purchase of articles which did not re
quire. and has charged the same to my account
NY own credit and out OF regard for her. l nave
long possible fully met
With regard to Mrs Abbey's conduct toward him
self and his reasons taking his daughter to live
with her grandmother, Mrs. kingsley. at South
ampton. Mr.. Abbey says:
OF late years the plaintiff has shown herself In
Sancly Jealous ana suspicious, anu mas HSti "Nu a
system of espionage over me py caIh anu ~. ~
household servant. tending to degrade me IN the
eyes of my entire household. NO servant no mat
ter how competent or satisfactory salI srInant
might be to me- was eyer retained by Paint m III
household unless said servant watched my every
action and made daily and detailed reports OF the
same to the plaintlu. ,,. -,
The plaintiff constantly used incOnsderate, IL
timed and extravagant language toward me IN me
presence Of my daughter. and so dcmeaned nerstli
that could no longer. out OF regard Tor my daugn-
house as my wife. The plaintiff constantly up
braided me and insulted me In the presence or my
child and her language and actions tended 70
weaken and eventually destroyed my daughters
/ therefore on about April p. 1896. decided TO
remove my daughter from my home ana take her
away from the unfortunate and unhappy innuehce
of the plaintiff in order that might ENJOY IN peace
nd quiet the affection Of my child. and not be sub,
iocfed in her presence to the painttnS continual
Pickering and quarrelsOme language. dc remove
my daughter from my house Tor the reasons aDovs
stated which seemed to me TO be wise ana
iudclous action on my part Shortly atterward |
was taken with n scr)u and prolonged illness ana
vas confined TO my bed for many days In danger OF
my life. 1t was not until May - that Vas aplr 10
leave my room. That during my illness was
neglected. by my said wife and received little or no
attention and consideration from her or from her
servants
Mr.. Abbey declares that his wife could now earn
n good salary as an actress and denies that he has
any intention of leaving New-York for more than
day or
The papers include affidavit made by Mrs
kingsley the mother of Mr.. Abheys first wife. she
rs Tho plaintiffs reputation for vcr2cltY Is bad,
nj that She would not believe her under oath. She
declares that Mr. Abbey has always been KIND
Wr 'Abhevs daughter Kate in an affidavit says
Abbey in her presence and IA always been KIND 10
her.