The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-01
DOCTORS
WIFE WANTS
AL|M0NY
Or. Asndrlck Makes Counter
Charges Against Wife, Nam.
Ing Youth Of 22.

drick will today apply to the vice chan
cellor at Trenton for allmony and coun-
sci fee OF $1,000 pending the trial of the
suit brought against her by DR.. Charles
G. Hendrick for an absolute divorce.
The doctor alleges that Mrs. Hendrick
was too friendly with John Percy Lewis.
a youth now living in Baltimore. His
wife admits dandling John Percy on her
knee when he was lad in knickerbock-
ers. but denies the doctors charge.
At the hearing Mrs. Hendrick will be
represented by Moses III. Grossman. Of
House. Grossman g. Vorhaus. Mr.. Arrow
smith, OF Hoboken and Francis William
Russell OF 63 Park row.
The litigation is a sequel 70 the series
or suits that followed close upon the
heels OF the trial of Laura Biggar. DIR.
Hendrick and ex-Justice of the Peace
Samuel Stanton. at Freehold, n. j., last
winter on a charge OF conspiracy TO OBJ
tain possession OF the fortune OF Henry NJ.
Bennett. whose widow, Laura Biggar.
claimed to be.
Laura Biggar was acquitted and II has
since been announced that the executors
of the Bennett estate paid her 500, 900 in
full settlement OF all her claims. Or.
Hendrick was convicted. remained some
time In jail and is now out on bail fur
appeal.
DR.. Hendrick and his wife had been
separated for some months prior to this
trial. she and their children going to
Brooklyn, where the have since resided
with Mrs. Hendricks mother Laura Big
gar and the doctor were on the most
friendly terms. Mrs. Hendrick became
Jealous and several suits followed
First DIR. Hendrick was arrested in
Brooklyn, where they have since resided
abandonment He gave bond 10 secure
the payment to her of certain sum
weekly, but left the state, ard is now
being sought by his bondsman. war
rant has been issued for his arrest.
Mrs. Hendrick next sued the doctor in
the supreme court OF Kings county, for
United divorce, on the ground OF aban-
dominant. ..t-~ r.
SECURED ARREST OF MISS BIGGAR-
Mrs. Hendrick later sued in The su-
preme court, New York county, to re-
cover 100000 damages from Laura Big
gar for the alleged alienation OF her hus-
bands affections. She secured from Jus
tice Tr1lax a warrant for the arrest OF
Miss Biggar
DR.. Hendrick then brought the SUIT
against his wife In New Jersey for di-
vorce, naming John Percy Lewis as
correspondent basing the charge upon an
affdavit, made by Lille Lewis, OF 40.
Justice Gaynor. in Brooklyn, issued a
warrant for the arrest OF Lfrlie Lewis
for contempt OF court IN failing 10 ap-
pear before a referee 70 testify as to the
allegations she had made concerning her
brother and Mrs. Hendrick The issli-
ance OF the order OF arrest against Lille
Lewis was based upon an affidavit made
by Mrs. Hendrick. In which she said
II have been abandoned by my hus-
band, who is living with a woman named
Laura Biggar have three little chill
dren. and since April. 1908, I have re-
ceived no support whatsoever from my
husband. either for myself or my chill
dren."
From the affidavits 70 he presented to
the wee chancellor on Tuesday Il now
appears that Lille Lewis. the young
Brooklyn girl. was sufficiently alert To
elude n posse OF experienced lawyers
process servers and court officers. When
the lawyers and process servers descend
ed upon the Lewis residence Lille was
espied on the stoop but she beat n pre-
cipitate retreat. She climbed over an
eight-fo board fence II is alleged. and
fled to New Jersey.
Mrs Henhrick and LAWYER Russell
then went TO Baltimore In QUEST Of John
Percy Lewis. He was found and readily
agreed TO make an affidavit to be pre-
sented 10 the vlce-chancelor I'm Trenton
I'm behalf OF Mrs. Hendrick
In tnlS aUldaNlt young Lewis says he
lives at No. 3l9 East Cross street Baltl-
more, and Is 20 years old.
WAS NO FAMILIARITY
II have known Mrs Hendrick" says
Lewis. land her mother and family all
my life. and 7 believe my mother and
father have known Mrs. Hendricks peo-
pie for the past 40 years.
About March. 1903 Mrs. Hendrick came
TO reside at No. lOi Fortieth street.
Brooklyn. with her husband. knew
that my sister Lille was visiting Mrs.
Hendrick. and I also knew that I'm the
year 1902 my sister stayed with Mrs. Hen
drick at her house for about five months"
Lewis says that he was a frequent Wis
itor at the Hendrick house. and con
tinues
About three or four times we made up
party consisting Of my sisters Lille.
Grace and Sadie Mrs. Hendrick. Alfred
Salzie and myself 10 go 10 the theatre.
I have never been anywhere with Mrs.
Hendrick without one OF my sisters being
with us"
He then denies that there was ever
any familiarity between Mrs. Hendrick
and himself. and declares that she al
ways conducted herself as a refined and
self-respecting woman.
Miss Lewis n few days ago made over
lures 10 Mrs. Hendrick and Lawyer Rus
sell 10 be permitted To return 10 her
home on promise of immunity from
arrest but this they declined 10 accede to-