The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
j. Havermeyer Eek
ley's PrediCament.
He HAS IGNORED A CITATION
REPORTED TO HAVE MARRIED
FRANKIE J. TAYLOR.
Says His Ex-Wife Has Disposed Of
His Property to the Extent
of Two Thousand
Dollars.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Nov. q.
John Havemeyer Eckley, from whom
Eta Louise Eckley of Alameda obtained
divorce about a month ago, has, if re-
ports are correct taken another wife In
the person of Mrs. frankie j. Taylor.
Their marriage is supposed to have been
solemnized in Reno, New, to-day. In
stead Eckley should haye appeared before
Superior Judge Hall on a citation to show
cause why he should not be held guilty OF
contempt in failing to pay 500 monthly
alimony to his divorced wife
When the matter was called up in Judge
Halls court to-day Attorney p. Benson
appeared on behalf of Eckley and ]. r.
Aiken represented Mrs Eckley's interests,
though the lady was present in person.
Attorney Aiken stated that he had in
formation from reliable sources that Eek
ley and Mrs. frankie ]. Taylor had left
for Reno, New, last Friday night with
the purpose Of marrying. Enlightenment
on the subject was asked for from Eek
ley's attorney, but the latter preferred not
to answer, though he did not deny Aiken s
statement It is a, underSto aSd mat Mrs
ago and that she was formerly the wife Of
a wealthy cattleman.
Judge Hall allowed the matter to go
over Tor hearing until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock but intimated that Eckley
would be held for contempt. Eckley,
County Jail on his return for having
failed to settle accounts with his first
wife.
for citation, filed by his attorney to-day
Eckley alleges that he has no money for
the alimony asked for. and that he, can
spare no more than $50 monthly at best,
since he has been out of employment dur
ing the past six months and is dependent
upon his parents for support. On the
ex-husband makes books on the races and
conducts an establishment on Post street,
San Francisco.
]. Havermeyer Eckley in his answer also
denies his ex-wife's charges of improper
conduct with Mrs. frankie Taylor, who he
says is q lady of responsibility, good
character and in good standing in society;
and that Mrs Taylor and defendant have
agreed to become husband and wife, and
by reason of such fact defendant and Mrs.
Taylor have very properly often met and
restaurants, which no persons but re-
spectacle people and citizens of good re-
pute frequent for the purpose of dining"
He denies that he lived extravagantly or
had sufficient money to make books on the
races.
The statements made by Mrs. Eckley
which refer TO Mrs. Taylor Mr.. Eckley
charges ARE unjust, untrue and without
foundation. and made, as affiant verify
believes, with intent of libeling, aspersing
and injurtng the good name of Mrs. Tay-
Eckley then goes on to charge his wife
with having disposed during last June of
$1,000 worth of household furniture in Ala
media belonging to him, and with holding
other personal property worth 1910.
In his PRAYER he asks that plaintiff take
dismissed. and that plaintiff be required
to account for the disposed property.
The ex-wife. however, asserts that she
niture, and that she was compelled to sell
this to raise money for her support.
Judge Hall did not seem to place much
weight on Eckley's affidavit and issued