The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
.REFUS ED TO
Her HUSBAND.
Another Interesting Turn in the
Romance o.. Dr.. and Mrs. Foster.
ASKS HIM TO LEAVE. HER HOUSE.
II Seems Certain Steps VIII be Taken to
Have tie Marriage AnnulIed bride
Wants 10 be Marie Henry Again.
DR.. Fosters Statement.
ASKS HIM TO LEAVE. HER. HOUSE,

DIR. fosters Statement,
Mrs Marie Tompkins Henry Foster,
| who was married to DR.. Alexander S.
| Foster in Baltimore county a week ago
under somewhat sensational circum-
stances, has by fatty refusing to see her.
| husband upon his visit here on Saturday,
given a still more interesting turn to
| the romance which has been before the
public almost daily since the elopement
of the couple a week ago last Saturday.
Mrs Foster left her husband in Wash
ington last Thursday and come directly
to her home here. Foster followed her
and was here Saturday, when he called
at his brides home and was denied her
presence, at her expressed wish. AT first
he was refused admission to the home
and only gained an entrance through Il
rear window after making futile at
te1npts to force the back DOORS which
were barred against him. Having once
entered the house, he calmly took his
seat by the family tireside and de-
manded of his mother-in-law that he be
allowed to see his wife. He was told
that she did not wish to see him, where
upon he asked to be allowed to write
her a note, which he did, and it was
delivered by {; friend, who was in the
house at the time.
Mrs. Foster answered it at once
saying she did not want to see him, and
that he would do her a great favor by
leaving her home and the city. This
was given him, and he soon left the
house.
THREATENED HER.
1t is understood from persons Intimate
with the family that Mrs. Foster left.
her husband for reasons which she has
not animated to reporters who have
called 1t is said the young husband
carried a pistol and alarmed his girl
bride.
AS yet. there is no denial and no reason
to believe that steps will not be taken
to have the marriage annulled, as was
published on Saturday. From what can
be gathered at the Henry home, the in
ference is that it is finally settled in the
minds Of parents and bride that the
marriage shall be set aside and declared
void if there is any possible way OF
bringing it about What course Will be
pursued is not discussed. Mrs. Foster
talks very freely about the matter ana
fatty denies that she is being influenced
in any way by home folks.
MARIE HENRY. AGAIN.
When seen yesterday. Mrs. Foster said:
Il am at home once again,
and, of my own desire, / hope to
stay, and as soon as possible. be Marie
Henry to all my friends. L knew Dr.
Foster was in the city Saturday. she
said. land of my own free will declined to
see him. but why l do not know. [ was
not restrained, held or locked up by my
parents, as has been said. and had [ wish
ed to have seen him there would have
been no objection on their part"
would you see DR.. Foster, should he
return again?" was asked to which she
replied:
81 don't think would; though I don't
know rvs
At times she would seem positive that
all was over between her and DR.. Foster,
and then, as her pretty face grew serious,
for a. moment, indicating that her feelings
We're vibrating as the pendulum betwixt
q tear and a smile, she would let drop a
word, which would cause one to believe
she still loved Foster. In fact, her mood
was paraGoxcal.
She did not discuss her leaving Dr.
Foster further than to suggest with a
little laugh and shrug of the shoulders,
hat his story of having persuaded her to
come to the deatll-bed of her srandmoth-
er was out of the question
DO you expect DR.. Foster to return
again?' she was asked, and to this she
replied, 81 should not be surprised at any
.hing he would do
probable that Foster will turn up again
here in a few days.
STATEMENT FROM FOSTER
The Baltimore Sun Of yesterday has the
following Interview with Dr.. Foster,
given out after his return from this city:
THE dispatch from Richmond emanates
from my wife's people and places me in a
false light. Here are the facts Of my
wife's apparent desertion of me: After
h.. i
turned to Richmond they telephoned us
from that city on Wednesday that my
wife's grandmother was dying and was
constantly calling for her grandchild to
get one more look at her before death. A |
large amount OF time was spent in this |
teleDhoning, and when it was over [ !,
it was certainly my wifes duty
to go to the old lady and do all she could |
to comfort her last moments. She dio not |
want to so, and / had to persuade her to !
make the trip. On Wednesday afternoon |
she started, and l weit with her as far |
as Washington, where | put her on the !
train for Richmond III care of Governor
Tyler, of VirSini, who vas also making |
the trip. l came back TO Baltimore be- |
cause OF certain important business mat |
tiers.
cat . o'clock the same night-Thursday !
morning-I also. departed for Richmond. |
After breakfast / went around to see my i
Wife but was told that she was at the |
deatllbed OF her grandmother ana that she |
could not be seen. Under The circum- !
stances | did not press the matter, but |
returned to Baltimore, where L consulted (
a lawyer about my affairs. At O'Clock |
Saturday morning l again Went to Rich |
mond, being accompanied by my friend, |
Mr. A. T. Lindsay, of South Carolina We |
called at my wife's house and | was re- |
fused admission. Mr.. Lindsay and my !
wife's people had a two hours conference, |
but without result, nor was he allowed to |
see her All that he could get out OF the |
family was that she did not want to see |
either of US and that she had ceased to
love me and did not care to return to me.
As there was nothing we could do we re- I
turned to Baltimore and no further steps
will be taken until after tomorrow, when |
my father and brother arrive from my |
home in Union, S. c. My brother is d law
yer of standing in the State and l expect |
% be largely guided by his advice.
81 am convinced that my wife is being
Kept from me against her will and that
f allowed to do so would come back to
ne at once. Why. last Thursday as
passed around the corner of the house.
rhich cts hack from the street in leay-