The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-01
PIanns1 Two Divorces In Order That No
May Crafty His Wish
LIVINGSTON SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Wants $26, 900 for Alienation Of His Wlfss Affec-
lions = Mrs. CLARK Willing 10 Free Husband by
Securing q Dvsvs

New YORK, June 1.-When Deputy
Sheriff Bains a few days ago levied an
attachment upon the Credit Clearing
House company on any property held
for James Clay Clark. there came TO
light truly remarkable story i'm which
sentiment and sordid business are sadly
mixed.
The attachment grew out of a suit
brought by Acknowledgement against
Clark for the alienation OF his wife's
affections, valued I'm the complaint at
$4,000. Behind this are two suits for
divorce-one. Livingston against his
wife, and the other with Clarks wife as
plaintin. The Livingston divorce is to be
tried in New Orleans, and the Clark
divorce in Memphis. Tenn.
Much of the story Is told in the COM
plaint in the action against Clark for
alternating Mrs. Livingston's affections.
Letters placed I'm evidence in the di-
vorce suit furnish details Of singular
and fervid nature.
The complaint fled by Mr.. Laski.
counsel for Livingston. sets forth that
James c. Clark rs the Southern man
ager OF the Credit Clearing House. with
headquarters at New Orleans and At
lanta. Livingston IL a bicycle manu-
facturer doing business in Charleston
wealthy. He has a son ten years old.
Livingston and Clark met I'm a casual
way I'm 1898. and in September of that
year Clark was lstroduced To Mrs Liv-
ingston by her husband Livingston
was utterly unsuspicious until about
November 1898. December 10 his wife
took trip TO Jacksonville and her hus-
band followed her Clark was on hand.
too. and then there were accusations
and a quarrel. Mr.. and Mrs. Living
ston finally became reconciled. They
remained in Jacksonville until January.
when Livingston left on business. his
wife remaining in Jacksonville. He did
not return until March 20 last Nav
i Mrs, Livingston went to New Orleans.
saying that che was going TO get a d.
vorce. Before this Clark's wife applied
Tor divorce In Memphis
Letters written by Clark will be in
troduced as evidence in the several
CAGES. Clark was cold bloodedly mat
ter OF fact in his correspondence Here
rs an extract from communication i'm
which he Informed Livingston of his
love for Mrs. Livingston:
u was strangely attracted 10 her
which grew to an over growing infatu-
auon. L honored. respected and loved
her with A singleness OF purpose which
obliterated every sense of loyalty To
you or justice to others. forgetting nv
Nuty poNh az HUSBAND and father. -
Il thought my infatuation carefully
hidden, but she discovered IL and in an
unguarded moment told her discovery
and let me know il was mutual"
Mr.. Clark adds, with a great show of
solemnity. that he is willing to sacrifice
MS lie TO secure Mrs. Livingston's hap
piness.
letter from Livingston to Clark. da- |
ted Hotel Greenwald. March 80. 1897. |
reads In part as follows:
My God. man! What more happiness |
could one man ask In life than to have |
been her husband for more than ten |
years! Why should you complaint"
what do you suppose your happiness |
amounts TO when Lilies happiness is |
in the balance? A fellow feeling (un- |
happiness) should make us wondrous
kind"
The following letter written from |
New Orleans March 2s. 1899, to Mrs.
Livingston by Clark, which was evi-
IDENTIFY written for Livingston's perusal,
actually fell into his hands:
1t makes me the proudest mortal un-
der the blue canopy TO know that you
have honored my unworthy self with
your priceless love"
In this he informs Mrs. Livingston
that at her request he has asked his
own wife TO begin divorce proceedings
against him, which she has already
done
Mr.. Laski will today ask for an order
of publication OF the summons i'm the
suit for $4,000 for the alienation OF Mrs.
Livingston's affections.