New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
NAMES WELL KNOWN NAN
Wife, Suing for Separation, Says
Husband Was Jealous.
TELLS OF MEETING ON STEAMER.

1ELLO OF NEE L lNO ON EA-IE u.
A motion for $50 week alimony and 500 counsel
fee made by Hugo wintner yesterday before
Justice Gaynor, in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn,
IN the suit for separation brought by Florence B.
Fredlander against Edward J. Friedlander a stock
broker Of No. % Hart-st The couple mar
ried on November u 1888. and have three boys
The plaintiff says she intended to discontinue the
action. but her husbands conduct led her to con-
tinue il. At that time he promised to Fay her $75
a month and did so until March Q. 1893. and since
then had not given her anything She alleges that
when they lived at No. 1.0S4 Bediord-ave, in 1885,
he threw a plate and knife her. On oc-
casion. she says, he threw dish Of Strawberries
at her, and another choKed her and threatened
her with razor. When she asked him for money
he shook key in her face and said:
Il have a key to safe deposit box for my
money"
Because Of the defendants alleged insulting con-
duct her sister the latter's husband threatened
him with bodily harm" the plaintiff deposes She
says further: In December 1850, he struck me
three or four violent blows in the face. at Fifty
third-st. and Sixth-ave.. giving reason that
was about to keep a clandestine meeting with
William K Vanderbilt, whom 1 had met an
Atlantic steamer time before The idea was
utterly absurd and without shadow Of reason,
I had him locked UP. but he pleaded with me 10
procure his release, which did the same day"
The plaintiff expresses the belief that her hus-
band has considerable money. she has known
him to spend lavishly at expensive hotels, and de-
clares that he is speculating with the house Of
Henry Clews & Co.
The defendant denies HIS wtfes allegations. and
particularly that he made any improper reference
to his sister-in-law. He says he was a poor man
when he married but had worked his way up.
He had since lost his money. and wished TO live
in a less pretendous style than formerly, which
was objected to by his wife He was quite willing.
however, 10 support her according to his
Justice Gaynor took the papers and reserved de-
cision
Mrs Friedlander, a prepossessing IN her
thiries said last evening regarding her acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Vanderbilt:
7 don't see why my husband should bring in Mr..
Nanderbit's name. \ separation is all that ask
for but would be much better pleased il had
when he sees one OF our boys kiss
Five years ago, on a steamer from London to
eighteen months old, was with NE. He was a
pretty child with light hair and blue eyes, and
was the favorite Of all on board, Mr.. Vanderbilt
included. Mr. vanderbilt was the only one 70 take
the child IN his arms, and naturally we became
acquainted. I was introduced to hin short time
alter he took a fancy 70 the child The reason
had q quarrel on religious matters.
After my Introduction to Mr.. Vanderbilt we nat
ariy fond of the child ana if it had not besn for
The kndnesses he did for me the trip would have
husband had cabled pleading for to re-
me as he kad been
When we reached the pier invited Mr.. Wander
bilt to meet my husband He offered me the Use
OF his carriage there 10 take me nome. When I
got home I told my husband how kind Mr.. Van
derbiIt had been to the trip and ne few into
z rage. Then quarrelled again The stories tha :
had been guest OF AIr. Vanderbilt al his home
without foundation. The first and last time ne"
Mr.. Vanderbilt was on this trip.