Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
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.Mrs. Ed. ". Van Dsryssr, Aban.
donsd BY Her Husband, Socks
Aid From the Courts
Brings Suit in the District for Per.
manent Alimony and Makes
Some Severe Charger
Sad Story Of . Mans nildelity Told
il the Petition TO the Court
Parties Prominent.

Parties Prominent.
"A sad story of abandonment Of wife
and children and the converting OF the
funds from the sale OF "a home to the
husbands own private use is told in
petition filed today in the district court
in a suit In which Ed w. Van Denver
is made defendant and In which his
wife. Mary j.. Van Derveer, is plaintiff.
The defendant is a well-known young
travelling man OF this city and a mem
Der Of q respected family
The action brought by Mrs. Van Der
divorce not being sought, evidently be-
cause she believes that would be pleas
ing to her husband. An incident that
occurred at Boone several weeks ago,
In which two young married men from
this city represented themselves as un-
married and worked themselves into
the good graces of two girls of that
place, with the result that their du-
plicity was discovered, by the girls
fathers and the Marshalltown wives
We're informed, is only one OF the Incl
dents in connection with Mrs. Van De-
veer's suit.
The Van Denver home is at 400 East
Church street. Mrs. Van Derveer was
formerly Miss Mary j. Hotchkiss, and
is the daughter OF Mr.. l.. l.. Hotchklss.
of 1861 South Seventh avenue Sensa-
tional charges against her husband are.
made In her petition, ana much sympa-
thy is expressed for her by those who
have become conversant with the facts.
The petition filed by Mrs. Van Der
veer. thru her attorneys. recites that
she was married to the defendant on
Dec. a 1894; that prior to said marriage
she was engaged in teaching school,
earning from $3b to $40 per month, but
since that time has devoted all her time
to her household duties, living and CO.
habiting with the defendant up to July
20: that there has been born to the
parties to the suit two children, Lyman
W., born Aug. 16, 1897, and Harry Del
~, born March 26. 1900; that during
the first years OF their married life.
thru economy. they purchased them
selves homestead, which was by
agreement decided to the plaintiff, but
that about two years ago, at the ur-
gent request of the defendant she was
induced to Join in deed and sell the
same, from which there was realized
about $1,000. which was appropriated by
him to his own use.
Mrs. Van Derveer further alleges that
since few months before the birth
of her last child the defendant has
become estranged from her, has been
more close In money matters, pretend
ing that 1t required money to transact
his business and acquired the habit Of
staying out late at night, associating
himself with other women, whose repu-
tations We're question: BILE: that such.
course has been growing more bold and
that her husband did not hesitate to
bring into the house pictures of women
with whom he associated unlawf,liy,
neglecting the plaintiff and family, and
finally. on or about the goth Of July,
purDosely and wilfully packed his per-
sona1 belongings, abandoned petitioner
and engaged rooms elsewhere; that
preparatory to making this change he
gave q written notice to all merchants
OF Marshalltown with whom they had
heretofore been trading not to trust
petitioner for the necessaries OF life.
The plaintiff makes further allega-
tions regarding the defendants assoc
citation with other women OF such
nature that the T.-R. refrains from
printing them, but which are of i'm
portance in the suit, and then alleges
that her husband held half Interest in
the business Of Van Derveer & Gritfiths,
said interest being worth from $4,000 to
$500; that the profits of the business
are large. but that defendant. conteln-
plating the abandonment OF his family
and for5the purpose of defrauding other
creditors. conspired with Griffiths for
the purpose of cheating and defrauding
the petitioner and other creditors, and
sold or pretended to sell his interest In
the partnership to said Griffiths: that
the sale was void and fraudulent and
was the result OF q conspiracy to avoid
the support OF his wife and children;
that the defendant claims he is now
working on salary OF $1,000 to 81, 200 a
year. paid by the said Griffiths; that
the plalnttff is left destitute, In Ill
health and without means to pay
necessary servant.
Mrs. Van Derveer, therefore. asks the
court to allow her the sum OF $50 Der
month as permanent alimony, said sum
to be paid to the clerk OF the courts,
and also that her hush 4 be compelled
70 pay forthwith the sum of $3.50 as.
costs and attorneys fees in the present
suit and like sum for the immediate
support Of herself and children; and
that writ OF attachment issue in this
case for the sum of $1,000.
Mr.. Van Derveer is at present out Of
the city, and his return liz not expected
for several days. A current report has
II that he is contemplating a suit for
divorce. but this could not be verified.
THE VOORHEES, oBsEQUIEs.
Conducted by tho knights Templar
Wednesday Afsernoon-Attend
10 Large.
The funeral Of the late Reuben B.