The Washington times., 1905-07-15
CORRESPONDENT
IN DIVORCE CASE
KILLED HIMSELF
Wealthy Grocer of Jer-
sey City Driven Des-
perate by Exposure.
PROMINENT SOCIALLY
All Hands Involved Moved
in Select Circles of
New Jersey.

JERSEY CITY, N. J.. July l5.-At his
home, "a Sip avenue, this morning. Louis
]. Apgar wealthy retired grocer, COM
mitted suicide. using revolver Yester-
day afternoon Vice Chancellor Garrison,
after a trial lasting four days, awarded
decree of divorce against Mrs. Clara
| English Meyers. wife of a New York
/ enevolpe manufacturer, who lives in a
handsome house at l04 Clifford avenue.
the most exclusive section in Jersey
! City. Apgar was named as correspond
ent. the couple having been trapped in
a room at the Hotel Albert, New York,
| on February last
| The divorce case created a tremendous
sensation in Jersey City. Mrs. Meyers
was prominent in club circles, and her
spiritual adviser, the Rev DR.. Herr.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
testified in her behalf. The highest pric-
ed lawyers in the State of New Jersey
| cellor Garrison.
| Tor Meyers intimated that a suit for
| $780, 600 damages for alternating the af-
| fections OF Mrs. Meyers. who is forty
three years old, would be instItut ed
against Apgar. VINO is sixty years CID
| Last night Apgars counsel called at
the 81? avenue residence and conferred
with, the troubled man about Pros
pectlve suit for damages. After sleep
less night, Apgar arose at 7:45 this
morning and partially dressed himself
| He then walked to the dresser, picked
calmly fired bullet into his right
| temple.
through Apgars head. His wife and
! the servants. alarmed by the report of
/ tie revolver shot and the sound of the
| falling body, ran upstairs and found
1 AnvarS dead floor %
revolver still cltuched in his hand. A
physician who was summoned looked at
| the PROSTATE body. shook his head.
closed the bedroom door and telephoned
10 police chief Murphy.
! The defendant in the divoce case was
a widow with TWO children when she
married the envelope manufacturer. In
/ January of this year Meyers heard
stories about his wife and Apgar meet
closely and discovered that in writing
her letters she always concealed one,
which she mailed herself.
! Betrayed by Blotter.
To secure the address on these secret
letters Meyers placed fresh pieces of
(! blotting papr on the writing table in
the library every day. Unaware of the
ruse Mrs. Meyers used the bIotters, on
SON"
Mereys found among his wife's per-
which appear the name of Il. Bron-
sonal effects piece of paper on which
was written Il. Bronson. No. 225 Full
ton street, New York" He learned that
the building at that address was owned
by Louis j. Apgar, who had been seen
| in New York with Mrs. MereyS Detec-
tives Were employed and they learned
that Apgar had for years been receiv-
ing letter addressed to L. Bronson,
at 225 Fulton street.
4 On February s last the detectives trail
ed Apgar and Mrs. Meyers from theiI
homes in Jersey City to the Hotel AL
pert In New York. The aged co-respon-
together, but they met in the dining
room. After luncheon Apgar registered
as Charles G. Crawford and wife
Orange. n. j." They were assigned to
room 1l6. When the couple reappeaTeG
about an hour later they were forced
TO walk through q double line of wit
nesses. including her brother-in-law W.
Charles Lee Meyers. Divorce proceed
ings were instituted by the envelope
manufacturer
Mrs. Meyers Made Fight.
Mrs. Meyers made a desperate fight
to save her reputation, calling TO as
sistance her pastor, family physician
aged aunt, Mrs. Clara Ward. of Canton
Pa. She is member Of the Wornan's
Club, and a member of the smart SCI
on Jersey City Heights
In announcing his decision against
Mrs Meyers. Vice Chancellor Garrison
raped Apgar. the correspondent who
testified that he was alone in the room
at the hotel; that he ordered two cock
! tails at the same time. and that ht
drank them himself The testimony
OF the aged correspondent is inexplic
able by any rational theory" concluded
the court. Apgar is survived by a wifi.
and two adult daughters. 1t is believed
! that the disgrace, and the fear OF fur
ther publicity in connection with a sui
TOR damages. impelled him 10 END his