New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
VLASTOS WIFE SUES HIN.
She Seeks Separation, Charging
DesertiOn.

Following the suit OF Mrs Scion J. vIasto against
Mrs Everett NJ Culver for alienation Of her hus-
bands affections came the announcement yester-
day Of a suit brought by Mrs Vlasto against her
husband for separation. Desertion charged.
and the wife demanded alimony and counsel fees
The papers in this suit served the
Greek yesterday afternoon at his Office and were
to come up before Judge Scott in Special Term
morrow. The proceeding. however. postponed
by consent until next Wednesday. to give Vlasto's
lawyer. Louis F. Doyle. chance TO make proper
Vlasto has not been living with his wife for
eral years. She has been in WoIlaston Mass, until
recently. He has been paying her 500 month.
Just how, under those conditions desertion be
proved. her lawyers would not say yesterday They
did not care to discuss the allegations which are
made in the suit. Mr.. Doyle the husbands lawyer.
would not discuss statements which Mrs Vlasto
had made about alleged attempt to buy of the
suit further than to say that everything in ths
suit which attacked the character OF his client
false
This action was regarded a supplement TO
the suit already under way against Mrs Culver.
Regarding that suit her lawyer. Henry G. At
water, waxed indignant yesterday. He entered
a general disclaimer first. then went into details.
Either Mrs. Vlasto is deceived" he said. cor she
has misinfOrmed her attorneys. for 1 do not be-
ieve a reputable firm OF lawyers would take
case knowing that there was nothing TO back up
their allegations. There is absolutely nothing in
this suit. Think of demanding 100000 damages
when Nlssto and his wife have not been living to-
gether since 1897. yet she claims that Mrs Culver
stole him
II shall make answer at once" continued Mr. At
water. land file it Friday. and have it put on
the calendar and rushed Ior trial IS soon as pos
sible. In the ordinary course, however It can't
up for a couple of years. The Jury calendars
fully that far behind. and there Is no special
statute take advantage of ! GU may DC
certain that I'll have the case before a jury, for
want to make these people come out with their
witnesses. and show fully and publicly who Is be
hind this suit. Whoever is behind II, though PROB
ably knows that II could not come up for a couple
OF years, and 80 goes ahead with these charges,
knowing that by that time his witnesses could
nave moved away and his principal cleared out,
and the suit would fade away
Mr.. Vlasto intimate friend or senator
Clark and Of DE-. Culver He was well known
at both houses. They liked TO have him around,
and called him Uncle He was pleasant and en-
tertaining with a suave manner and FUND of
good stories-always ready to eat or drink with
one There IS absolutely no truth in any alega-
tons that Vlasto met Mrs Culver in Europe last
summer. In the first place. she had woman
friend with her and couple Of maids. At Paris, I
believe. Nlasto called her, and made himself
agreeable dinner. just he did in this country
They never stayed at the same hotels. however, IN
France, Switzerland. any other country