The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
VALUES WIFE'S
LOVE HIGHLY
George w. HislOp Sues Henry
Brown for $4,000 for Alien
ating His SpOuse's Affection
CHARGES BASE DECEPTION
Ayers the Defendant by Gifts
of Money and Dresses and by
Lying Broke Up Happy Home

George ". Hisiop. z merchant. values
the affections OF his wife Louisa, to
whom he was married in Canada in
1885,, at $4,000. In a complaint for
damages filed by him late last night he
asks the court TO compel Henry A
Brown 10 pay him that amount, alleg-
ing that Brown. by trick and artifice.
has won the love Of Mrs. Hislop and
caused her TO leave him. her three chill
dren and her heretofore happy home.
Hislop's complaint is a veritable tale
Of woe. II recites that he was married
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. just
seventeen years ago. Nine years ago
he came with his wife and one child
10 this city and embarked in business.
Two more children, a pretty little boy
and girl. were born to them here, and
their life was a happy one. Two years
ago, charges Hislop, came the first rift
IN their happy married life and upon
Brown. the defendant in action, a mu-
tual friend Of himself and his wife. and
companion Of his children. ne lays the
blame.
Hislop alleges that Brown first came
between him and his wife in 1902. His
attentions caused the plaintiff to wor-
~, and soon placed him il such state
that he spoke to his wife about Brown.
and he says he even went 10 tie latter
and requested him TO cease paying at
tentiOn TO the mother OF his children.
But says Hislop. it was all il vain.
E-own continued showing his regard
for Mrs. Hislop, and, AYERS the plain
til, by insinuations and insidious
wiles, soon caused them 10 become cool
toward each other.
The trouble eliminated. says Brown.
in November, 1902. when he and his
wife agreed 10 separate, and from that
time on q divided household took the
place of the coy home they had es
tablished at 1881 Haight street. For
a month. says HislOp, he stood the new
order Of things and then sought
reconciliation with his wife. 4 would
have succeeded" he says, but for
Brown. He by falsehooI and other
means prevented my wife from fol-
lowing the dictates Of her heart. De-
spite my protests and my appeals to
ny wife she accepted his advice and
counsel. and instead Of a recOncilia-
ton our separation grew more COM
plete.
I begged him." says Hislop. ito
refrain from making her gifts, but my
appeals were useless, and on the 18th
Of Decemb Der my wife fled a suit for
divorce Humiliation and disgrace
followed her appeal to the courts. Her
society was denied me even 10
greater extent than before: she re-
fused me her love, and has ever since
refused II. notwithstanding that I
begged Of her. because Of our three
children. the eldest Of whom is "A and
the youngest s years Of age, TO pay no
heed. to forget our differences, send
Brown on his way and once more be-
come the happy wife and mother she
was before Brown crossed her path
Hislop's complaint closes with the al
legation that on January /, 1903, Brown.
By gifts Of money, jewels. dresses and
furniture and by a lavish expenditure
Of money in taking her TO restaurants
and all sorts Of amusements, caused
Mrs. Hislop TO forget all and leave
home. husband and children. at 1881
Haight street, and take up her resi-
6ence with him at sol Clayton street.
he asks the court TO award him $50
600 damages for the loss OF his wife's af-
fections. for an injunction restraining
Brown from further interference in his
family affairs and for such other relief
as the court may deem fit 10 grant.