Evening journal., 1906-09-26
PAID WlFE'S BILLS
And NOT ALIMONY
Dr.. Chandler Says lie Paid
Store Accounts For Stage
Struck Wife
JUDGE CARR CONSIDERS

DR.. swithin Chandler. through
counsel, urged the payment OF his
stage-struck wife's bills as payment
OF the courts allowance to her Of S75
monthly
Judge Carr suggested that the at
torneys should argue from the steno-
graphic notes Of the evidence. Friday
morning was mutually decided upon
as the time for argument.
Mrs. Chandler did not attend the
hearing, having concluded her tesu-
mony and returned to New York DR..
Swithin Chandler, the respondent was
present in court however, and with
his counsel, p. Waring Wilson, finish
ed the defense to the wife's charges.
The matter came before the court in
the form of a bill IN equity filed by
Mrs. Chandler for specific performance
on the part Of the doctor of that COW
enant of their articles Of separation
stipulating that he allow his wife SIS
per month for her support and main
tenance during the adjustment period
Of their marital troubles.
A Loves Lottery" Beauty.
The Chambers, who figured promin-
emily in the social circles here, and
separated In the early spring of 1904.
and their subsequent cross-suits for
divorce created a stir. and surprised
their many friends IN both places. Dr.
Chandler has an office at Twentieth
and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
and after the separation. Mrs. Chand-
Ter, who Is a handsome woman. started
on a theatrical career by Joining an
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Company She now resides IN New
York. According 10. her present COM
plaint, the doctor fell back IN his obli-
cations to pay her the monthly al
lowances, and Is in arrears for two
years. - -Mrs.--chandler Store that
she needed the money.
The Doctors explanation Of his de-
fault was that Mrs. Chandler herself
had violated the separation agree
ment in several respects. In the FIRST
I place. he pointed out that she had re-
ceived and applied to her own use
rents from the house. 1000 jackson
street. this city, income Of which prop
erly belonged TO him under the terms
Of their contract. Furthermore, DR.
Chandler objected to purchases made
by his wife at Philadelphia depart
ment stores during the spring and
summer following their separation.
He Paid the Bills.
On the day the agreement TO live
apart was signed, DR.. Chandler testi-
fed. he consented TO his wife buying
and having charged to him severa
things which she had enumerated, buf
he had given her to understand thai
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on his account. Notwithstanding thil
it was stated, Dr. Chandler severa
months later received large bills 70
additional purchases made by Mrs
Chandler from whom he was thei
separated, and he was compelled {
{ pay the accounts.
: An important legal question as {
5 whether or not an equity suit can b
a properly entertained for specific per
/ Torrance to pay money. such as tn
allowance to Mrs. Chandler, was rails
r ed during the hearing. Attorney
t Kane and Wilson contended that
, suit In equity was not the prope
e remedy for Mrs. Chandler and that he
q proper course to collect the none
would have been a suit at law to re
cover the amount she claims is du
her from the doctor. Charles
smyth, who filed the bill in equity o.
behalf OF Mrs. Chandler, argued &
favor Of its propriety. and said that
was the only way that he could avoi
the trouble OF filing a suit ever
month.
The court made no disposition Of tn
question.
The cross-suits for divorce were re
ferred to George Heide Norris, a
master, and he has not yet complete
the hearing OF testimony