The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-28

came to America. The wedding took place in Detroit in 1899. The doctor lived with his wife but short time and later secured a divorce.
 Even had he and his wife gotten along together amicably, Dr. Van de Cruyssen could not have secured his
 legacy unless he had taken her to
 France and had a marriage ceremony
 performed in that country. France
 does not recognize either American or
 English marriage ceremonies and the second marriage would have been nec- essary to meet all the provisions of the will Tn this connection it will be re- membered that Count Boni de Castel- lane and his American wife, formerly Miss Anna Gould, were remarked upon reaching France on their wedding tour
 to conform to the laws of that coun- try.
 Dr. Van de Cruyssen says that he would not marry even If the legacy were to be doubled. T would not care for a wife, he said to reporter for the Journal. "Of course S165, 900 is not to be sneezed at, but obtaining it is not matter of life and death with me. I have enough to live on. If the courts of France decide to give me my mo- ney, all right If they do not, guess I can live. I never think of the inheri- tance, as the thoughts make me ner- vous and cause me much unnecessary worry"
 The relatives of the Armourdale doc- tor have made every effort possible to have him return to France and marry. Letters to him have been of no avail, having brought no replies, as a rule. Those addressed to his lawyer have been equally fruitless. As last re- sort a brother in-law of pr. Won de Cruyssen wrote Mayor Reed recently, asking that influence be brought to bear upon the doctor to induce him to return to France and comply with the pro- visions of the will. Dr. Won de Cruys- sen was found to be man capable of handling the question for himself, and nothing was ever done In the matter.
 During the latter part of 1899 Dr. Van de Cruyssen went to France to look after his interest in the estate, but when he found that he was required to marry to secure his portion he dropped all negotiations. A conference with the members of his family ended fruitless- ly. and he returned to America with out his money While he was In France pr. Van de Cruyssen says his rela- tives tried In every conceivable manner to have him marry. He was introduced to young ladies frequently by his Sis ter in the hope that he would fall in love. He met no girl whom he would have cared to marry, however.
 Dr. Van de Cruyssen is 50 years of age and has practised medicine over 30 years He came to the United States in 1ss1 first, and, with the ex- ception of his visit to France in 1899, has been here continuously since. His reason for leaving his home. which was at that time in Kent, Belgium, was be- cause his parents wanted him to mar ry girl of his station whom he dis liked. He was in love with another girl, whom his relatives considered be- low him socially, Ills family perse- cuted him so in their efforts to have him marry the girl he did not love that he left home and came to America.
 The Van de Cruyssen family is of royal Flemish blood on the female side, having been descended from Baron iotIHhIu, uHe OL lne CruSa0erS WnO took prominent part in the crusade In 1899, when Jerusalem was conquered by the Flemish and Godfrey de Boul- lon was made king. The name Van de Cruyssen means literally "of the crusade"
 The estate which is now being held In France was left by Dr. Van de Cruyssen's father One-h half was willed 10 the physicians mother, and the re- was to be divided among the i've children. The elder Van de Cruys- zen had lived extravagantly. however, md the legacies of the children were lot considered sufficient to make them independent. It was therefore decided | o turn the whole estate over to an un- 'le, who was to hold it in trust paying ut enough to the Van de Cruyssen amily to live on. A few years ago the | state was turned back to the family, md has been held undivided since | waiting the marriage of Dr. Van de Jruyssen.
 When asked yesterday whether he would ever change his mind and re- urn to France to comply with the will nd secure his money, Dr. Van de 'ruyssen said. 'I cannot say I hard- y think I ever shall ."-Kansas City ournal.
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