The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
DN BOTH SIDES
OF The OCEAN
|omeiks Had Wives and Now
He Has Plenty Of Trouble.
BECOND WIFE SEEKS CHILDREN
he Sued 0na Of Them for Divorce but The
Kings Proctor Is Holding Up
the Decree.
bECOND WIFE SEEKS CHILDREN

New York. June ls,-There will be
rought into the supreme court some
ime today on writ OF habeas corpus the
wo little children OF Henry A. Romeike,
Il No. 10 Fifth avenue. The children
bother is seeking TO regain possession or
hem. and the papers and affidavits In
he case. both here and In the high court
u Justice in London. disclose remark
BILE matrimonial tange. In which Mr..
aomeike has become involved.
Mrs. Romelke has retained as her coun-
bel I'm the matter Charles s. Hayes.
awyer OF No. 2l Park Row, and from
he papers I'm his possession the following
acts were cleaned
RomeiRe, who Is a German by birth,
kas married on Sept. 2. 1884. In London
% Jane Sarah Mary Ganther. Some
lime later he came TO this country. and
Without the formality OF securing a d.
sorce. Il is alleged. from his frst wife,
narrisd I'm this city on July IL. 1892 Miss
suzanne Dayez. a very beautiful young
French woman. The marriage was per-
formed by Justice Neu. of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Romeike lived with her husband
Doth In this city and In Paris and says
She never dreamed of the existence OF
another Mrs. Romeike. Two children
we're born TO the couple. Henriette Z.
Romeike, now nine years Old and Georges
10. Romelke, seven years OF age.
LEFT HER HUSBAND.
on Jan. TO- 1900. Mrs Romeike. having
earned OF the existence OF the earlier
Mrs. Romeike in Lone IN. left her hus-
lfs,er In hn GII-
'preme court OF this city for an annul-
'nent OF her marriage.
| The late Justice George +. Andrews
'sried the case and on May 90 1901, grant
hi Mrs Romeike a decree, but awarded
HE custody OF the children to the father,
i being shown that he had ample means
For their support. The mother was, how
Ever, 10 be afforded ample opportunity or
| Romeike then went TO England. and
|pn July 10. 1901, began suit In the hlgh
|court OF justice. probate. divorce ana ad-
|miralty division. for a divorce from his
|Romeike on the ground OF her alleged
relations with a man named Harris.
Romeike upon this trial stated that
while In New York he received letter
from his wife, saying that he was now
free TO marry. an heiress. and that there
|ere lots OF them I'm New York. adding
that she had gone on the stage and had
|got "a fairly remunerative engagement
II have met somebody utterly nice and
be has fallen over head and ears In love
with me. He is young, rich and hand
|eome. ] hope you will not stand in my
|way. ! know l shall be well of"
The high court OF Justice granted Rome
BIKE a decree nisi. as II Is termed in Eng
tlsh law. Under Its provisions the de-
Gree does not become final until six
months have elapsed, and In the mean
|time n any persons deem themselves ag-
|grieved thev can communicate with the
Kings Proctor
This is precisely what Mrs. Romeike
did. and as a result her husbands decree
|a galnst his first wife is being held up
while the British authorities are conduct
ing an investigation into Romeike,s sec
ond marriage In this city. AT the re-
uuest OF the Kings Proctor affldavits and
OF the parties involved have
been sent 10 England where the final
disposition OF Romeike's suit is still pend
ing.
A DAMAGE SUIT.
Romeike since the trial OF his suit In
London has been living in this city, but
about ten days ago sailed for the other
side. Just before his departure. now
ever Mr.. Hayes in behalf OF Mrs. Rome
IKE brought an action against him In the
supreme court in this city, I'm which she
asks for 100000 damages on the ground
that at the time he married her he had
another wife living, and that as a result
her life has been ruined.
To this suit Romeike has filed an an
swer that he entered into the marriage
with Suzanne Dayez under the belief that
hts first wife was dead. He admits, how
ever. the annulment OF his second mar
riage.
Ali these facts were laid before Jus
tice Truax of the supreme court. when
ne was asked by Mr.. Hayes for a writ
Of habeas corpus TO produce the two
children In court tomorrow morning for
the purpose OF determining who Is en-
titled TO their custody
Mrs -Romeike. who lives at No. Sc West
EIghty-fourth street. saws she has been
prevented from seeing the children. who
are at Rockville Centre. l.. !.