New-York tribune., 1902-10-30
LEFT WIFE WITHOUT CAUSE
so DECLARED JOHN G. UNDERHILL,
SHE SAYS.
SECOND sPorsE. SUING FOR SUPPORT
TELLS OF BROKERS DEALS FOR
G. NJ SCHWAB.

The suit of Mrs. Grace K Underhill. guest AT
the Park Avenue Hotel, for support from her
husband John G. UnderhiIl. a wealthy real
estate broker. said to have represented Charles
NJ. Schwab in several real estate transactions
came up on A motion pending trial before JUS
tice Hall in the Special Term. Part II. OF the Su-
preme Court yesterday The case went over
until tomorrow by consent
Mr.. Underhill. who is said TO have office at
No 49, Ftfth-ave lives at the Waldorf. accord
ing to the petitioner.
For some reason unknown to the petitioner,
the defendant is alleged. in the complaint of
Mrs UnderhilI to have deserted her on October
21 last five months after their marriage.
According to the complaint her husband has
been divorced from Mrs. Esther II. L. UnderhiIl,
who had the custody of the defendants two
children. The divorce. the complainant alleges,
was absolute and compelled the defendant in
the present action to pay his former wife $3.50
monthly as alimony in addition to $4,000 which
he had set aside as a trust fund for the chill
dren.
The present Mrs. Underhin alleges that the
defendant continued to pay the bills OF his
divorced wife. while she Mrs Grace X. Under
hlD was unable TO live at the Manhattan Hotel.
and in removing to the Park Avenue Hotel had
been forced TO leave her trunks and belongings
behind on account of lien which the hotel had
on the effects for board.
In the complaint she says that on September
last she found in the rooms occupied by them at
the Hotel Manhattan a note from her husband
indicating that he intended leaving her. IN re-
ply TO her letter asking for an explanation of
his conduct he told her that his love was for
mother and the boys"
The complainant then she AYERS. asked her
father. D. C. Babbitt and Miss Poillon to see
nd frotr I'm,
and that before them he signed a statement
keeping copy and giving the other 10 his
father. the witnesses also signing II. This state
meut, she declares. was in part follows:
married Miss Grace o. Knight on June IS, 1902
at Jersey city after most earnest solicitation on
when. for reasons known only TO myself. which |
deiiberately and absolutely deserted her / wish in
this statement 70 say, On my word OF honor as
her actions has given me no cause for such deser-
self as my wife with the utmost honor, dignity
and discretion, and that she has been 10 true,
reflection whatever can her character. her
good name or her position as my wife. either now
or at any future time.
The complaint continues:
In order that the court may realize the manner
In which Nj. Cudsrhil and myself have been ac-
custoned 10 live since our marriage and the de-
PENDANTS standing in life and hts sources OF
income and earning capacity state: shortly after
the ttsamer Majestt Ne lived 'g for i some time at
the Hotel Cecil at which MI CnderhilI,s bills, ex-
elusive Of meals ayerased so a week We dned az
1e SasDn We 'Hs & 9 70 b. i tay,n s re aots s
Ritz. at which our bin for room and bath. exclusive
Whlig at Paris Nj. Uuderhm lost at the race
track, as he told me $ee Prior 70 our marriage
Young's and Nugent's averaged $50 a month. He
has frequently spent a. much as 81 for entertain
The dsfeudants income is derived from his earn
ings as real estate broker. During the year 1901
he stated to that his income was between
sl5ge and N2Sg9 that ne represented ChaFis5
Corporation, IN the purchase OF certain property IN
o. 9II ] ,aiSS dNyIt NJ $500 Ia15
Mitchell; attorney for Charles NJ Schwab, aggre-
count Of services TO Mr. Schwab.
While crossing on the steamer Majestic I heard
o5 ~ %hn ne Sst TsaisH"n year mat ne n'' mac
c. Embres, as attorney for my husband. and my
articlts OF separation. As result OF such con-
ferences an agreement was prepared In conformity
torneys wherein agreed to accept for my support
during the year subsequent To October l. 1892 81 10
payable IN monthly instalments.
Just before the date tixed for the exchange OF
this agreement. about September 2S the com
plainant declares. and the result of a confer
exec with her husband she went to the Wal
dorf, and for several days lived with her hus-
band N the apartment in the Waldorf. ON Oc-
tober L he called at the Hotel Manhattan. and
from october 10 up to October II took a room
there Jointly wtn her
On october 81 he again left the Hotel Man
haitian abandoning her. and told her that he
would not pay her bill at the Manhattan and
that he would do nothing for her, she asserts.
she states that she is entirely without means
TO defray her expenses and is wholly dependent
on the charity Of her friends for maintenance.
She also asks that the court grant her $500 tenn
porary almony monthly and allow $1,000 for
counsel fees.