The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-18
Last Chapter Of Klondiker Van
Alstine's Romance.
THREATENED HIS BRIDES LIFE.
nraven In the Verge Of INSANITY s"e
Brings Suit for Decree v"
Ground Of Crueity-Aiiexes enc
Was Robbed Of Her ""i"
r.-Ds-nud.s share In Mixes
A Alaska and Big Aimens'

The fourth chapter In the sensattonai
re =, "a, van AIstire the wealthy hioh-
AfEer aud his Seattle bride, Lou Spsaf'
vas urs.tsn in this city late yesterday
afternoon. Fearing that Der ne was -
danger Mrs Van AlstiHe ned from H@t
home at the Ferguson house on = trs' ave-
nue. AMI before her husband could hha "et
had commenced suit IN the superior s"'.
gor a divorce. alleging cruelty and threats
IN kslg She says that she would Fatner
die mar llve another hour with ner miner
hp.haud whose acts have reduced ner 10
n mere shadow OF her former sell. :"
changed is she that her friends hardy
recognize her She Is on the verge oil nef-
ycgs prostTation.
Attorney Melvin q. Winstocs, VINO rep
rexenta Mrs Van Alstine. went before
Judge Mcdonald Immediately after tne
suit was fled and presented an ahlsayH
in which Mrs. Van AiStine states tHat "ie
n without funds - prosecute aeT cAHse ai'i
Asks that Van Aistine be cited 20 appear
and SHOW why be should not pay ner As'fo.
She also said In the affidavit thar she aid
10. dare to go 10 her home after hef
Clothes because sne feared ner husPand
wa,lIa kill her Judge Mcdonald signed
ar order directing an officer 10 secure MIS-
Van Aigiine's personal effects and citing
Van Alsiine to appear in court next Mon
day afternoon al O'Clock and show cause
why he should rot pay sl,1n-
Some Unwrttten History.
In her complaint for divorce Mrs Van
Alstlne does NOT 20 into particulars con-
corning her eyentful life since she was
married TO Van Alstine Ia this city jan
uary 3 1885 There is nothing 10 show
that there were exciting times at the Hoh-
man house IN New York city, that she
fled 70 England where her husband found
her and effested a reconciliation me
story OF their return TO Seattle on Novem-
Der and their life at the Ferguson house
up to yesterday afternoon when the eli
max came Is merged in general statements
that II is said VIII be explained In full
when the case come. 10 trial She al
leges that she has always been true and
loving wife bat thai her husband. espe-
ciniiy since February |. 1888. has been
guilty OF cruel treatment. that he has call
ed her names. charged her with intidel.ty.
struck her In the face and threatened 10
kill her. Special mention is made Of one
threat In September.
She alleges that Van Aistine owns claims
on Bonanza creek. klond.ke, worth s2oa
01. and that she hopes the court Will make
ouch provision financially speaking. as
the case warrants. While this Is not a
direct request for permanent alimony. IL
means the same and VIII, undoubtedly. be
fought out on that line. Mrs. Van Al
porter last evening, Notwithstanding the
fact that she Is living In seclusion for
fear that she may be killed. She said that
she did not care 10 discuss the case. but
that II any statement was To be made II
had better come from her attorney.
Deata Rather Than Van Afstiue.
My clients story, az outlined in the
complaint said Mr.. Winstock. Twill snow
that Mrs. Van Aisiine's husband treated
her In most brutal manner. She is re-
duced almost 10 the point Of insanity. She
has expressed 30 me- that she had rather
die than live another hour with him II
she had the choice Of having a halter
around her neck or continued life with Van
Aisiine she would choose the halter He
devised the most petty methods Of i,.rse-
cutton and tort0re. The testimony viii re-
veal Story the Hike ot which has never
been heard before. propose 10 stand hy
Mrs Van Alstne and protect her She IS
~ constant fear Of her life. II has been
threatened repeatedly and a, last she could
stand Il no longer and left"
when the announcement came from New
aork n Few weeks ago that Ms Van Al
slime had disappeared. Il was said thar she
a0ok with her money md certificates OF de-
post worth $4,000 When the trial Tor .h,,
divorce comes On Mrs Van A.stine VIII at
tempt 10 show that she was placed In a
false Hight before the puhsic. Her story
VIII be j IS sad shat she left lseeals.. shs.
was driven 70 cooperation by cruelty strip.
ped OF her diamonds. and deprived by force
OF sis@G She VII. also try 10 show il -
claimed. that although her husband gave
her A'.ue IN cash. saying he had plenty
more, ae bounded aer until she gay. hfm
back sao.e1 She Gains 20 nave spen. even
the money she bad herself whom she i-ft
Seattle 10 toin her husband IN San Fran
cisco.
He Was Jealous Husband
When Van Alstiae married Tou SPEAR ne
Gtd 80. aer friends SAY with kn0uia,ls-.. ~
oil facts sAat We're Csssat al ia sIeinc AI,u
m opportunity 20 dec!dt whether ar M,
he desired 20 withdraw from afS tarpas,,
lie IL represented as the ardent saiter l.
IL denied thar be purchased her aialnorAs
galore, as Indicated ~ New York a
patches. After knowing her (ew days In
observation-disclosures