The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-25
DIR. HAMIIToNS WIFE SUES.
SIZE ASKS ALIMONE, AND n sEPA-
RATIoN FROM HIM.

Thoy Nave Been Living Apart rsr several
Icars-Thc Doctor says rhat Ne View sup-
ports Hls SON. snd Gives MS win $3.50 n
Month and y suunnnsr House ut Newport.
Florence G. Hamilton moved for counsel fee
and allmony before Justice smyth OF the su-
prcme Court yesterday In an action she has
brought for q separation on the ground OF aban-
donmcnt against DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton,
the well.known physician. They have lived
apart since 1890 under an arrangement by which
the doctor has been giving his wife q monthly
allowance, and he was making provision for the
support and education OF their son Louis, who IL
about 90 years old.
The Hamiltons were married In Baltimore In
1874, and the doctor asserts that they had
many dissensions, which he attributes to his
wife's disposition, and he says that when these
differences became unbearable he left her. Mrs.
Hamilton says that her husband left her with
out reason and that he has since refused to re-
turn to live with her. She states that at tho
time Of their marriage her husbands income
wat often insufficient for their maintenance
and that her mother had responded to calls for
assistance. Her mother died In 1889, leaving
an estate which had become much diminished
through the calls upon 1t. Mrs. Hamilton adj
mits that since the separation her husband has
been allowing her $3.50 a month besides provid-
ing for their son. She lives at 1875 East Thirty
fourth street.
Mrs. Hamilton stated yesterday through Law
yer Richmond ulick that she brought suit for
fear the allowance would DO cut down or dis
continued, and besides she stated that the sum
allowed her was not sufficient to maintain her
in the way she was living at tho time Of the
separation. nor in q way commensurate with the
income of her husband. She says that he has an
income OF $l2, 900 q year from his practice and
inherited stocks. bonds, and other personal prop
erty from his mother, Mrs. Rebecca McLano
Hamilton, who died at Poughkeepsie in April,
1893. He also owns the house at ~ East Twon-
ty-ninth street, which Mrs. Hamilton values ct
$4,000
In opposing the motion through Lawyer John
N. Bowers, DR.. Hamilton declares that he re-
grcts exceedingly that his wife should have
seen at TO bring their troubles Into the
courts. He had hoped that a. no had
always provided suitably for his wife, she
would not resort to litigation He says
sometimes he has provided for her beyond
his means, and he believes that the lowan OF
$50 a month \, 70 n mSTe than n ,Sii for her ss
has provided q summer residence for her ct
Newport and has paid various bills.
In bis power for her welfare before and since
their separation, and that their difference have
that she has injured him in his profession. 6y
deroRatory Statements, and that ho told her
that II she continued In such conduct he would
stop her allowance, but he says that he never
intended to discontinue the allowance, nor has
he ever threatened to do 80 except for this cause.
which II 10 In her power to avert Tho Hamil-
tons have had q number OF meetings since the
separation to consider the best methods to pursue
in the education and maintenance OF their son.
At tho time of the marriage DR.. Hamilton says
Health Department and his entire income was
not more than S. 900 . year. His wife, he states,
knew OF his financial condition., and for several
years she received an allowance OF VI 1900 o year
from her mother. His gross income last year, he
AYERS. was ST. OPS. OF this sum he paid his wife
S5,603 and expended 81. 800 for their son. After
taking out the expenses OF his business, his net
income for his own support was 81. 800.
Lawyer Bowers said that in view OF tho deci.
sion In other cases he thought an Allowance OF
1000 q year would to q fair allowance for Mrs.
Hamilton II the defendant continued to provide
for their son. The Court reserved decision.
divorce from Thurlow Weed Barnes with tho
custody OF their two children BY decree Of JUS
tice BedkmRn Of tho Supreme Court The de-
cree Is in confirmation OF q report OF Lawrence
Godkin. who was appointed referee by Justice
Pryor on Feb. 90 last. The plaintiff Is a daugh-
ter OF the late John A. Morris. the millionaire
turfman. who, II Is said. on her marriage to
Barnes nine years ago gave her a marriage pres
ent Of $500, 900. The defendant In o grandson
OF Thurlow Weed. and has been active in Re-
publican politics in this city.
Judgments OF absolute divorce wero granted
In these cases yesterday: BY Justice Beekman TO
Flora T. Asteu from Peter o. Asten and by
Justice Lawrence to Margaret Driscou from
John +, Driscoll,