The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-19
Female Real Estate Agent
Causes Simmonsss TO Separate
EXERTS PECULIAR INFLUENCE.
Mrs. Simmons Lsins Rushanis House
When Hs Elects Miss Waters Brings
Suit for Absolute Divorce.

New York. August la.-One OF those
strange romsnces, where one woman de-
cides 10 retain the friendship OF another,
even i'm preference 10 the love OF her
husband, has been revealed by a divorce
suit In which DIR. John Gorse simmons,
a physician OF West Chester village. is
the defendant. although he protests his
innocence OF wrongdoing.
Living in a handsome house, and num-
bering the Havemeyer. Lorillard and
Huntington families among his patients
DR.. Simmons provided an ideal home for
years ago. She was Miss Marie De Yoe.
A member Of a good family from the up
per part OF the state. she was devoted
TO her husband for the hrst year
or two OF i4eir married life.
So much did she care for the doctor
tnat she insisted upon driving for him
when he made calls, and never seemed
20 be happy when out OF his sight.
TROUBLE CAME WITH FRIEND.
According TO Or Simmons there was
not cloud on the horizon until last fall.
when his wife became acquainted with
Miss Lea G. Walters, who is about forty
years old. and is engaged in the real es-
tate business I'm Main street. Wcstches-
ter. and Is president OF the Ladies' Liter
AIRY society Of the Westchcster Methodist
church
Mrs Simmons. although muc younger,
at once became infatuated with hcr new
friend. The two were constantly seen to-
gether In the streets and Miss Walters
was a frequent visitor at Or. Simmons
house.
The two women were often seen walk
ing Land In hand, and they took long
trolley rides together. sitting with their
arms about each others waists. Or. Sim
mons questioned his wife ABOUT these
trips. but obtained no satisfactory an
swors
Dr. simmons said yesterday that his
wife became cool toward him az her
friendship with Miss Walters increased.
Or. Simmons took hs wife 10 task
about the matter i'm May last but when
she refused TO give mp her friend and
threatened TO leave the house, Or Sim
mons d.. not insist upon A.
Mrs Simmons i'm june suggested that
the doctor send his mother, who was liy-
ing with them, to the country.
FRIEND JOINS HUSBAND.
when this was done Miss Walters took
up her abode in the simmons house as
Mrs. Simmons companion. According 10
TIE doctor, Miss Walters then obtained
complete control OF his wife.
Their actions caused comment I'm the
street and at picnic of the Ladies' Lit
erery society their behavior attracted at
tention.
DR.. Simmons says that two weeks ago
he discovered that he was being followed
when he called upon women patients. and
that he believed he was being watched
In order that evidence might be obtained
on which his wife could ask for a divorce.
He said that a plot was made to trap
him by having a young girl call at his
office and make approaches TO him. An
other young girl. he said had been In
1uced to sign an affidavit which she had
not read. and I'm which improprieties were
alleged which were never committed.
WIFE LEAVES HOME WITH FRIEND
on Monday last he told her she must
go. and tat her friendship with his wife
must cease. Miss Walters refused to
leave, and Mrs. simmons informed her
husband that If Miss Walters went she
would go with her.
Every we'll" said Or. Simmons; "you
an"
According TO the doctor, Miss Walters
then threatened 10 shoot the doctor II he
attempted TO put her out He said that
she made motion toward her dress
pocket and he thought he saw the handle
o revolver. but he seized Miss Walters
and put her out. Ills wife ten left by an
other door and obtained policeman
from the West Chester station.
She asked tho policeman 20 put Miss
Walters and herself back I'm the house.
He refused They then went away. but
returned uring the physicians absence
on the following day and removed nearly
all the furniture.
DR. Simmons was served on Tuesday
with a sumons I'm an action for separa-
tiun, and on Thursday he was served with
a ascomplaint in proceeding for an abso-
lutc divorce on statutory grounds. Dr.
simmons has retained former Judge j. Z.
LamoreauN TO defend the suit.
Al the o.. ce OF Miss Walters young
woman I'm charge spid that she had been
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