The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-27
Lindsey Sues for Divorce T; His
Wife for a Separation.
TROUBLE OF LONG STANDING.
II Began In 1894 When Tho PrsfsssM and
Mrs. Lindsey Gave ParIM ErhhItsas IA
Tho CatskiIIs.

White Plains, March 1.-TWO suits filet
yesterday in White Plains will soon plac,
upon court records the facts in the cas-,
between Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. Lindse,
and the other man. Professor" Charlie,
l.. Clark. oculst. phrehologist anc
moral culturist, which for six years has
furnished residents OF New Rochelle witt
sensations unlimited and farce comedy
galore.
The Lindseys were married I'm London
In 1885 and have daughter. ''Prof." "
Clark has five children. Lindsey a
wealthy furniture dealer, is suing for alb
solute divorce, while Mrs. Lindsey, charg-
ing cruelty and failure TO provide. will be
satisfied with separation.
Prof" Clark went to New Rochelle
in 1894. and was fast gaining followers
until one night rival put red pepper
in the stove and dispersed his audience
Though others then deserted the cause
he and Mrs. Lindsey became fast friends
and together took UP the study OF phre-
nology.
AN ELoPEMENr FRUSTRATED.
Mrs Lindsey spent the summer I'm the
Catskills. The professor" went there
TOO, and together they gave parlor en-
tertainments In phrenology. Some one
sent circular to Lindsey. lie ordered
his wife home and threatened 10 shoot
the phrenolosist.
Clark made no secret OF his infatua-
ton for Mrs. Lindsey. When i'm court
later the two men charged each other
with assault.
Clark. according 10 the story told in
court. visited the Lindsey home Oct. 20
1895, but was met by the husband and
badly treated. Nothing daunted. he sent
note for Mrs. Lindsey TO be ready TO
fly at midnight with him. but the note
fell into the husbands hands.
Attired IN "a Prince Albert coat. new
SILK hat. with his Is inches OF chin whIsk
ers carefully groomed. the professor
came To the fence at midnight and cooed
signal
us that you, darling?" whispered
voice.
Yes. dear" said the professor
Come under the window, love" came
back the answer. AS the professor tip
toed up a barrel Of dishwater drcnched
his clothes and he turned and fled after
breaking several plate glass windows
with stones. Next day came the arrests
of each man on the others charges
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
The present proceedings are said TO
be the result Of the arrest of Mr.. Lind
sey charged with entering hotel where
his wife was staying, and attempting TO
carry of hts daughter.
Mrs. Lindsey alleges that on July ~.
1898, when she LYas too il To respond TO
her husbands request FOR an interview.
he got some garden hose and playing it
through her bedroom window nearly
drowned her. She also charges that her
husband one night locked her out OF her
home and that she had TO enter a win
dow after breaking the glass.
Mr.. Lindsey denies these charges and
details Incidents OF the summer his wife
and the phrenologist spent i'm the CATS
Kills. lie Is also suing to have set aside
deeds ia several pieces OF property which
are Ia his wife's name and asks for the |
custody Of his daughter.
Prof Clark has been under arrest for |
creating disturbances several times. once /
Tor attending with three revolvcrs a re- |
NiVal meeting conducted by Evangelist |
Murphy, to whom he ascribed the blame |
Tor the cayenne pepper episode.