The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
FIGURES
/ IN DIVORCE
CASE.
CroksT's Name Mentioned as
Friend Of Mrs. G0lsOn, Whose
Husband Secured Divorce.

New York, Nov 2o.-Tammsny politi-
clans figured prominently I'm a divorce
suit which was tried in the supreme court
in Brooklyn yesterday.
The most prominent name mentioned
was that of Frank Croker, son OF Richard
Croker. and he was associated with the
case on hearsay evidence.
There were more direct charges, how
ever against Albert r.. Caspery, a MEM
Der Of the Democratic club. The defend
ant IN the case was Mrs. Katherine v.
Gclson, who was. prior 10 ner marriage.
Miss Tranor. a daughter OF John b. Train
or. Tammany man and secretary 10
stewart Brlce
Christopher j. Gelson, OF 1T Lincoln
place. Brooklyn, was the plaintiff, and he
obtained a decree
Gelson is in the advertising business,
and was married to Miss Trainor on June
s. 1895. AT Amsterdam avenue and 155th
street, Manhattan. lie says the first Of
fence she committed was only a week
after their marriage. and he names four
men besides Henry Wilde whom he
places first I'M the list OF offenders.
Gelson after his marriage went to live
at 1S3 Carroll street. lie declares he had
no suspicion until six weeks ago. when a
hint from a former servant girl caused
him 10 employ John g. 'somerville. a pri-
vate detective, TO shadow his wife.
Somerville's reports caused him to insti-
tute the divorce proceedings which were
tried yesterday. He named in his COM
plaint Henry wilde George Falk, Albert
Maui, William Moore and Albert r. Cas-
perry. Caspery. according TO the complaint,
Is the most recent OF his wlfe's acduaint-
snces.
Although Mrs. Gelson had filed an an
swer, in which she denied the allegations
I'm the complaint and stated that whatever
offence there might have been had been
pear in the court yesterday. Mr.. Caspery.
however. had lawyer present 10 protect
his interests
Mamie Lennon. who had been a servant
in the employ Of the Gelsors. was one OF
the witnesses She said she had been COM
pfittA w itdNt AIf Didft bcNdbst ~
men called on Mrs. Gejson.
Her mistress she declared, made con-
fidante OF her, and let her see many let
ters from men which she received. In sew
eral Of these letters there was considera-
ble money. The witness said she met Mrs
Gelson on the street after leaving her en-
ploy. and Mrs. Gelson told her she knew
a MIR Caspery. and that ne was going 10
take care of her" That was on February
10 Of last year, she said.
John s. Somerville was called as a wit
ness. lie said he was a private detective,
with an office at % Park row. lie had been
employed 10 watch Mrs. Gelson. Six weeks
ago. he said, az his request. she had Wis
tied his office. She said AS she entered the
office according 10 the witness, that she
was not at all surprised
II know what you want me for" she
said according 10 Somerville.
why do ! want your he asked
Her reply. the witness said was that she
had friends who were taking care OF her
and that one OF them was "a kid" She
said, according 20 the witness. that Frank
Croker was a friend of hers and that he
gave her $50 At one time and paid for good
that her husband had no complaint 10
make, that she purchased everything and
hired carriages and paid bills
According 10 both Somervile and Gel
son, the police three weeks ago took a
hand in the matter BY charging somer.
Vile with annoying Mrs. Gelson.