New-York tribune., 1905-01-09
JEROME IN DUKE CASE.
WOMAN'S L4UTER QUITS.
Mallory Thinks Bonds Here SeCur-
ity an Her Land Deal.

OF his own volitlon George ". Mallory has
ceased to represent Mrs Alice Duke. whose hus-
band Brodie L. Duke. at the request of his rela-
tives, was taken to Flushing sanatorium on
Saturday night.
Despite Mr Jerome's denial of any knowledge
of the case inquiries made by a Tribune reporter
established that the District Attorneys Office
has not only taken the matter up but is making
a thorough investigation.
Franzel. the property clerk at Bellevue Hos
pitaI. where Mr.. Duke was first taken. declared
that he held the receipt of Assistant District At
torney Perkins for the $4,000 in stocks and
bonds found on Mr. Duke on his arrival, and
of the hospital authorities declared stoutly
that the slip recording Mr. Dukes case was
held back until the newspaper men had gone
away Friday at the request of the District
Attorney.
Notwithstanding the reticence of the District
Attorney. there were indications that further
proceedings will be taken in the case.
81 can say frankly Mr. Mallory told the
reporter. that to the best of my knowledge
Mrs. Duke will not bring any proceedings for
the restoration of her husband
Did Mr.. Duke, from what you Of him
appear to be irresponsible or fnsane?' asked the
reporter.
II saw no evidence of it, said Mr.. Mallory.
Mr.. Mallory then threw an interesting side light
on the stocks and bonds and the three notes for
$4,000 In favor of "'Alice Webb found on Mr.
Duke
Il was introduced to Miss Webb said Mr.
Mallory, by friend for whom had once done
business. Sne came 10 me last fall. asking my
advice in regard to the validity of a certain
contract for tobacco land II Texas.
she had contracted. for the sum of S1S.0OO for
the purchase of this land behalf of a cor
poratior known the Texas-Cuba Tobacco
Company. or some similar name. She explained
that the contract was in the form of letters. I
passed on the title. then asked whether
in view of the fact that the corporation had
been placed in the hands of receiver the con-
tract would still stand. thought it would. \
short time afterward Mr.. Duke came to see me
on this point.
Except for this matter have not represented
Mr., Duke. In view. however. of the publicity of
the present developments in the case. I cannot
have anything more to do with it, I no longer
represent Mrs. Duke and have no idea as To
where she is.
Il have no knowledge of eithe~ of the bonds
and notes alleged to nave been found on Mr
Duke.
Il should assume. however, that an attempt
was being made to discount his three notes in
payment of the contract price. and the stocks
and bonds were as collateral 70 secure the
notes"
At the Stanford Hall sanatorium in Flush
ing. Dr. w Stewart Brown, the superintendent.
yesterday refused to be seen. His assistant
said that he was authorized to make no state
ment and would say nothing else.
1t is understood that the man who inS Stru-
mental in obtaining the warrant for Mr.. Dukes
removal to the hospital and later to the
torIum, was Clarence, Dukes son by his first
wife
At the Hoffman House last night il was de-
claFed that RRDianin n Duke
brother who ali along viewed the marriage
with marked dtsfavor, was out of town.
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton. the alienist. who
is said to have examined B. l. Duke declined
10 talk. and DR.. Carlos F. Macdonald was out
of town.
John D. Lindsay. who had been mentioned at
Bellevue as another of Mrs. Dukes attorneys.
likewise positively declined to talk
The Rev. DR.. W. L. Coe, one of DR. Park
hurst's assistants, said that he had married
the couple on Monday night. December 70. They
drove up ne said. in a carriage. The woman
her mothers as Helen Chapman: her birthplace
New-YorH and her age as -. The witnesses
were "W. l. Hirst. Nj. D." and &C. w. Thomp-
1t was learned that following Mr. Dukes re-
mOval Mrs Duke and Miss Agnes Desplaines
left the hotel without their baggage, entered a
carriage and descended TO the subway at Fiji
tieth-st., boarding uptown train. Their bag-
gage remains at the hotel
1t is said that Mrs. Duke was at one time
guest at the Hotel MinOt, Eighth-ave. and one
hundred ed-and-tventy-stxth-s although knowi-
edge or ler was uSNlcu IutTe E.St E}Stt.
Mrs. Duke is said TO be the former wife Of a
Mr. Powe of the Chicago firm of Taylor. Webb
K Co. which he represented Il was said that
she represented herself a Conusin OF DIT. ".
Seward Webb. but 10 confirmation of this rela-
could be obtained Yesterday.
Mr. Duke is said TO be in receipt Of an income
of $4,000 year half of which goes 20 his for
mer wife.
Chicago. Jan. SIN marrying Brodie L. Duke
who was placed in a sanatorium on Long Island
yesterday. Mrs. Duke, who resided in ChicagO /
before the wedding. gave UP a remarkable busi-
ness career in this city. Before the wedding |
Mrs. Duke. who is the daughter of William II. !
Webb, we'll known Chicago business man. had !
aided in the promotion of several large indus I
trial concerns. and at the tiIle she became the /
wife of MIR. Duke. which was less than month I
ago. she VAS president and secretary OF the firm |
of Taylor, Webb & Co. prominent investment !
in La Salle-st.
Chicago friends OF Mrs. Duke declare they i
have knowledge OF any money transactions /
that are said To have taken place between Mr. Il
Duke and his wife before their marriage. The |
general impression prevails among the Chicago /
acauaintances of the woman that she had an in
dependent fortune before she became the wife Of
Mr.. Duke.