The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
Accuses Him of HabituaI In
temperance and of Con-
slant Abuse.
SUBJECTED HER TO NUMEROUS
OUTRAGES.
Was Once Compelled to Arise From
Her Couch to Entertain a
Fallen Woman.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Aug. 13-
The scandal that has for some months
been hanging like the sword of DamocIes
over the Waterman mansion has at last
faIlen-the tale is now public property.
For years residents of Santa Barbara
have been amazed at the escapades of /.
D. Waterman. On July 19 Mrs. Jean B.
Waterman began proceedings for separa-
tion and maintenance. The papers as
soon as filed were withdrawn and all
efforts made TO smother the matter until
to-day, when an evening paper published
3 copy OF the amended complaint.
The parties to this scandal were mar
rled on June 81, 1892, and the wedding
was one OF the swellest affairs that had
taken place for many years. a grand re-
ception was given at the residence OF the
brides parents and all the details of the
affair carried out in style. The groom
purch ased fine residence and grounds at
Montecito, q suburb of Santa Barbara,
and for two years the couple were happy
and contented. A girl baby came to
brighten the household during these two
years OF apparently unailoyed happiness.
Soon gossips began to whisper that al
was not we'll within the Waterman home.
and these whisperings were given weight
by the sudden departure one morning of
Mrs. Waterman for L os Olivos, where her
brother-in-Iaw, AIben March Boyd, re-
sides. Waterman lost no time in follow
ing his vile and besought her to return.
BOYD ordered Waterman off the place.
His wife, however, forgave him and she
returned again to her home. Those cog
infant OF the facts claim that Waterman
SAID he did not care for the woman, but
wanted his child.
A few months ago, in honor of his
twenty-ffth birthday, Waterman gave
picnic at his Montecito home, and the
affair resembled more a Bacchanalian
feast than anything else. Invitations
were issued by the wholesale and the in
vited given carte blanche. Beer and wine
were on tap from early evening until
early morning. All grades of society,
save the best. were in evidence. During
the evening Waterman mounted a table
and made maudlin speech.
One of Waterman delights was to drive
up and down State street in a four horse
tally-ho, stop at the saloons, take posses
sion OF the bar and treat all who came. 1t
Is related that recently he went to Los
Angeles ard while there purchased the
right TO control the Van Nuys bar for one
night, giving his check for $500 for the
privilege OF doing so.
Many are the stories told OF his misdo-
ings. One charges him with having taken
a disreputable woman to his house and
compelling his wife 10 leave her couch at
midnight TO play the piano while he and
the woman danced.
But the amended complaint already
quoted pictures his conduct in clear,
transparent light. Waterman came to
Santa Barbara about ten years. being at
the time Is years OF age, in very delicate
health and accom- panied by a maiden
aunt. He was extremely i'll from asthma
and for time it was believed he would
die but the bracing air of Santa Bar bara
restored him to health. In the same part
OF the city lived Miss Jean B. Alexander,
an estimable lady and leader in society.
1t was not long before Miss Alexander be-
gan 10 take notice OF the boy and show
him the attention that kind woman nat
urally would. This friendship continued
for some years. when 1t ripened appar-
entity into love and in June, 1892, they were
married by Rev. A. H. Carrier of the
Presbyterian Church. The m arriage Ii
cense gave Waterman's age as % and Mrs.
Waterman as 25, though those who claim
10 know state that the discrepancy be-
tween their ages was much greater.
On May %, 1892 almost month before
the marriage q settlement was drawn up
by Waterman which assigned to his in
tended wife interest bonds amounting to
1000 OF the Chester Pipe and Tube Com
pany OF Philadelphia, besides property 1T
Montecito estimated at the time to be
worth $80O0 Alben March Boyd, brother
in-law OF Mr.. Waterman, was her trustee
10 see to the carrying out Of the terms of
the settlement, and T. Waterman Dwight
OF Philadelphia represented Waterman.
l. D. Waterman is native of Pennsyl-
vania and his father, Isaac s. Waterman,
was one of the leading capitals Is OF Phlla-
deIphia a quarter of century ago. He
lost his parents when an infant. No one
seems to know positively the amount OF
his wealth. 1t has been estimated at
from $500.000 to $4,000 900. Part of this he
inherited at his twenty-irst year and the
balance he will receive next year.
The family home at Montecito is
beautiful place and valued at $50 600. 1t
comprises thirty-two acres, a fine resi-
dence and numerous farm buildings.
The amended complaint charges that
defendant for more than three years past
has been guilty of habitual drunkenness
to an extent 10 disqualify him from at
tending to any business. and to such de-
gree as 10 cause him to squander his prop
erty; that he has been guilty OF statutory
offenses On numerous occasions; that he
has abu, ed the plaintiff in the presence Of
the servants, and ordered her from the
taLle and locked her out OF her bedroom
and otherwise ll-treated her. The plaintiff
states that she has little means OF her own
not more than $500 a year; that The de-
fendant is a man of large means, having
about $500 a month income; that the
sum of $500 a month would be reason
able allowance to the plaintiff for the sup
port of herself and children. The plain
tiff asks for $2400 to carry on the litigation
and for the custody OF the children.
The couple have two daughters. aged 4
and years, respectively. Waterman Is
not averse to his wife securing separa-
tlon. bnt will fight against the amount OF
alImony asked for
HHnJ0rd Auba1cnys hetnrn.