The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-09
Mrs. Charlotte N. Hoyt Was
Awaiting Result Of Petition.
WHEN PNEUMONIA ENDED LIFE
Twice In Divorce Courts-Flrst Husband
Was a Wealthy Chicago MlIIlner.
Second, Nephew Of Jesse Hoyt.

New York, Jan. 9.--Anxiously awaiting
q decree OF divorce, Mrs Charlotte NJ
Hoyt died last evening at Tifnn. o.. OF
pneumonia. Mrs. Hoyt was the wife OF
Reuben NJ. Hoyt. OF New York. who is
reported to be many times a millionaire.
She was twice married. Her first hus-
band was Maurice Stetheimer, a wealthy
milliner. OF Chicago. from whom she was
divorced after two years OF married life.
She met her first husband while a gov
erness In a wealthy Chicago family. ana
was only is years old when married.
Twelve years ago she married Reuben
Boyt, who Is a nephew OF Jesse Hoyt.
Two years ago she. applied for divorce IN
q New York court, and the case was
pending at the time OF her death. She
was a niece OF John w. Bookwalter, OF
Springfield. Ohio.
BY the death OF his wife Reuben NJ
Iloyt. a wealthy real estate operator, is
released from bonds from which he made
every effort To free himself. Mrs. Hoyt
had opposed his suit for divorce and had
insisted upon public trial. although she
had been advised to have the cause heard
in secret before "A referee and with all the
accompanments OF sealed papers and
concealed DEGREES so often employed
Mr. Hoyt when last heard Of. was con-
tcmplating trip TO Europe. and ~ is be-
licved that he Is now on the continent.
The house which he formerly occupied at
3 West Flfty-siXth street, Is for sale and
at the Hotel Manhattan, where he lived,
Il was said that he had not been there for
moro than three months
From his uncle, Jesse NJ. Hoyt, Mr..
Hoyt inherited a large proportion Of
$1,000 90 fortune.
Mr. and Mrs Hoyt were married at the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION I'm 1891 and
for nearly ten years they lived happily
together. The husband transferred TO
his wife house at 326 West Eighty
eighth street. and also stocks and bonds
To considerable amount
Public attention was drawn TO the do
nestle affairs OF the Hoyts I'm October.
1900. by an unwonted illumination OF their
house near Riverside Drive. Mrs. Hoyt.
returning on the night OF Oct II from
a visit TO Scranton. Pa. because she was
distressed hY the fact that her husband
returned no answers TO her letters and
kilograms. found the house deserted.
one of the servants was found in
neighboring dwelling and said that Mr..
Hoyt had been home early In the evening
and dismissed ali the downstairs con-
tlngent with months vacation and pay.
lie told them he hoped they would enjoy
themselves. and then went down to the
lights OF Broadway. Accompanied by
Thomas Hopper. a son Of Isaac A. Hop
per. Mrs. Hoyt made search for her hus-
banS She returned home and waited for
several hours. when her vigil was re-
syardcd by his return.
Mr.. Hoyt last May began an action for
divorce against his wife alleging that an
occurrence alleged TO have taken place
in an Adirondack camp. where they were
spending the summer. gave him reason 10
begin the proceeding. He also alleged
shat his wife was addicted TO the exces-
should be given 10 dsprove them.
Mrs. Hoyt and her friends declared that
these charges were entirely unfounded
and demanded that every opportunity
should be 10 disprove them.
Mrs. Iloyt asked that the case be heard
publicly. She also demanded that the
house and certain property which her
husband had caused to be transferred
back 10 him be again given to her. The
divorce case promised to be one OF the
most bitterly contested which mas ever
como before tho courts Of the country
Pending the trial Mrs Hoyt took up
fer residence In Tihin. Ohio where she
had lived as a girl. Her death was due
TO pneumonia