New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DR. DWIGHT r HUNT DENOUNCED IN
COURT BY HIS WIFE'S COUNSEL.

ALLEGATIONS OF HEARTI.Ess AND MERCENARY
CONDUCT on THE DOCTORS PART TOWARD
THE WOMAN WHOM 1T is CHARGED.
HE MARRIED FOR HER MONEY.
Mrs Eliza Wilson Hunt has brought two suits
in the Supreme Court against her husband Dr..
Dwight 3 Hunt Of No. l59 Madison-ave., to re-
cover nearly $4,000 which she asserts he obtained
from her by misrepresentation and threats.
An application was made to Justice Pryor IN the
Supreme Court. yesterday. on behalf of Dr. Hunt.
for an extension Of twenty days TO file an answer
to Mrs Hunts two claims. Justice Pryor allowed
the doctor additional five days. He had already
had forty days in which to file his answer
Albert g. Tenant Of Albany. who appeared for
Hunt said that DR.. Hunt had been SO busy en-
gagged in his practice that he had not been able
fe his
Ira T. Warren appeared for Mrs. Hunt. and op-
posed the motion He characterized tho action Of
Dr Hunt in getting his wifes money as q dclib-
crate and heartless sw!ndle Mrs. Hunt. he said.
had nursed the frs; wife Of John T. Wilson. who
until his death resided AT No Madson-ave. until
she died Mr. Wilson married her after his wfe's
death and when he died in l&S. left her real estate
yal ed at $50 co0 and also about $1,000 In cash Dr.
Hunt had been tho physician OF the Wilson family
and was received the confidential friend NJ Mrs.
Wilson after she became widow.
"Immedately after M. Wilson's death said Mr.
Warren, Or Hunt began mis- operations on this
unsophsticated woman. who worth something
between go nDo and 5000 He posed as her conf
Dental friend. and induced hor to invest about
81 of the "a sh she had received IN certain stocks
which ne represented belonging 10 n friend Of
his and which hc told her would pay n dividend of
10 per cent but which his property and
were absolutely worthless. He next turned hts at
tentton IN another process to extract money from
her DO wish To produce his letters here.
but tho end Of the matter that he married
Mrs Wilson on July Is last. He had promised 10
take her on the following DAY 70 his country home
Otego. hut refused to do so unless she gave him
some $1,000 which she had on deposit In the Fifth
Avenue Bank and attempted 10 get hold Of her
legacy OF s50.Nr
by his threats he actually succeeded in compel
ing her give him "A check the hank for
$685. n BY his threats he forced her 10 accom-
pany him to a notary. where she signed deed by
which sho assigned to him 5000 being two-hfths
Of her $50 oo0 legacy He then her 70 the
Grand Central Station. where she had to buy her
ticket for Otego. He also went there. and at
began such a course Of persecution that she
had 10 leave the house and go back 10 Tarrytown.
where she had formerly resided. He left her ahso-
mtely penniless and she has since been living upon
money borrowed from her friends. although her
husband had 5000 of her money in his hands
IT, would not take this rascal half hour 70
prepare his answer his wife's suits. All he
has to tell is how he compelled her to hand him
over her property and how he treated her when he
had got possession OF IT, He has been allowed forty
DAYS already To file his answer. and this appca-
ton is only made 10 put off his unfortunate wife
from recovering her money from him
II respect "A highway rot ber. who with pistol
in his hand. compels his victims 10 stand and de-
liver far more than do the sCoundrel who. in the
euise Of a confidential friend. and then as a hus-
band. rohs unsophisticated woman OF her prop
erty."
Mr. Warren submitted affidavit from Mrs.
Hurt and another from himself Ia support Of his
statements Justice Pryor ordered the defendant 70
file his answer by November 9.