The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
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Dr.. Hamilton and Mrs. Tomlinson
Went to S. D. For Divorces.
SHE IS HANDSOME AND WEALTHY
With Petty Persecutions and
There Was No Defense.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls; s. D., April 8.-Particulars
of the charges made in the divorce case
OF DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton, the
famous New York physician and grandson
OF Alexander Hamilton, show them to be
OF an extremely sensational character. It.
was only after persistent efforts that the
nature OF the charges was finally obtained,
as every effort has been made to escape
publicity. The suit was filed at ELK Point,
IN the extreme southeastern portion OF
the state. and the papers were withheld
from the public.
The grounds upon which the divorce was
Instituted and granted have been obtained
from an authentic source. The couple
were married at Baltimore on May rs,
1874. It is recited that Immediately
upon the doctor and his bride arriving in
New York after their marriage series of
complaints. SANDER and prosecutions on
the part Of the wife began, and have
continued, so it is alleged, until the pres
ent time, to the great injury of his bust
ness and the wreckage Of his health.
Among other things it is charged that
the defendant grossly neglected her
household duties, and that when remon
strated with she violently abused the
plaintiff The defendant is charged with
having accused DR.. Hamilton of intimacy
with his patients. By her prosecutions
she is alleged to have driven many of his
patients away from him.
She is accused OF having frequently
entered his office, which was situated in
his his new York residence, for the pur-
pose of abusing patients. In addition, she
IS said to have accused the servants of
thefts, and by~reason of this course made
1t difhcult>,to induce servants to remain
in the household. The defendant is fur
Their charged with having repeatedly and
persistently abused him to his patients
and friends.
Separated Years Ago.
1t appears from the papers that Dr..
Hamilton and his wife separated in 1897.
Since that year he alleges he has at fire.
quent Intervals received offensive and OBJ
Jectlonable letters and cards from her.
Some OF these, it is understood, were Of
fered as evidence in the divorce case.
SO annoying did these acts on the part
OF his wife become, and SO much worry
did it cause him. that his health became
undermined. He alleges that his ply
slcian advised him that the wrecking of
his health was due to the cruel and an
| noying treatment of his wife and that if
he was wise he would give up his practice
In order to recover his health. The
plaintiff states that the abusive and cruel
| treatment on the part of his wife in
don office and sadly handicapped him from
the start.
The question of alimony did not enter,
into the case and will probably be ar
| ranged outside of court The defendant
made no appearance at the trial Of DR..
Hamilton's divorce. suit, aid he was
granted an absolute divorce from her by.
| default. His attorneys were Kittredge,
Winans & Scott, . The couple had one
| child, a son, who is now in the United
States regular army.
| DR.. Hamilton has resided in Sioux Fails
since last August. Since coming he here
he has obtained a license to practice
medicine in this state.
! - Came in August, Too.
Mae Copeland Tomlinson; to whom he
was married Immediately upon securing
! his divorce, Is an Englishwoman. She
also. came to Sioux Falls about the first
| OF last August, and has resided here con-
| tinuously since that time. In the mar
riage license her age Is given az 80.
Prior to coming to Sioux Falls she lived
summer home on the island of Capri, off
| the coast of Italy.
| Her former husband, Frederick Tonlin-
1 son, Is an architect. She recently pro-
cured a divorce from him here. He did
not appear in person, but was represent
ed by Bailey & Voorhees,, local law Arm
The new Mrs. Hamilton, who will doubt
less become leader in New York society
| circles, is a handsome woman, who dur
ing her residence in Sioux Falls has con-
Quoted herself in very quiet and lady
like manner. She is highly educated and
Is one OF the translators Of Balsac She
has a child, aged about years, who Is
There with her. Neither helself or DR..
Hamilton would consent to say anything
as to their future plans or Intentions.
SEPARATED Years Ago.
The first meeting between the couple
| took place while Dr.. Hamilton was con
Quoting his London office. Becoming ILL.,
the present Mrs. Hamilton engaged the
services Of the doctor. This was some
time after Dr. Hamilton had. separated
from. his wife. Their association at that
| time as physician and patient ripened into
love, which has now eliminated, after
each had been freed from former matri-
monial alliances, In their union.
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