New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-20
SITES MANN FOR LIBEL.
cHANLER ASKS $4,000.
p,rmer Husband of 4meEe Riues
C,,e "To5cn Topics" InsuIted Him.

-.,,rsr William dalton Mann. the Editor Of
- Topics" was called upon yesterday to
suit for libel. with damages at $4,000
action fled in the United States Circuit
bv John Armstrong Chauler she former
- NJ Auerie Rives. the author.
O-s-rer asserts that he IS resident Of
-. carolina. formerly Of Merry Mills. Cob
arbeua-Ie County. Va where he was
&C., Of nigh social standing.
- october Is. 1903. the complainant alleges
Town Topics company. TO injure the good
came and credit Of The plaintiff" and Ito
.s,-- rr -0 hatred. ridicule and contempt Of
-sfzrh0-s. associates. friends and citizens
--,ps5ss an article charging that Mr.. Chanler
=, r.rty a. immoral conduct and other seri-
:, oHerces" and attempting 10 destroy the
.-..~ in which he was held by his friends and
,ssocis'es
TIE objectionable article copy Of which is
- s--rl Ga the papers. was published in Town
-,-s-s~ n October Is. 1908 and purported 10 be
ss., sent rlu from the South by a correspond
nd the 7a0e-. II had 10 DO with the relations
.s,-s rla.rtir and his former wife. Amelie Rives
~, had since her divorce. married Prince
1s--s T-oubetsiyov a Polish nobleman and the
a.-sr
TIE article SAID that Prince TroubetsIloy was
hanging around" Charlottesville. Va. the girl
s,95 home az his wife. the princess A tele-
rzr had been sent. the article charged from
Re prince 10 Mr.. Chanler. reading as follows:
-0u- Aue'ie needs money. VIII you supply #?
--,1be-skoy.- The answer 10 this. It is charged
r. he offensive article was as follows: 1T will
h nv pleasure How much2 Chanler."
agossips say" continued the article. that
rssrler is himself at Charlottesville. and is con-
rlztiy rising and dining with Our Amelie' and
MAKING her presents Of silver what-nots, flow ers
md candies"
hen The article makes the allegation. 10 which
re plaintiff most streuuously objects. that Mr.
i -ts-ler and Prince Troubetskoy are the best Of
trends and are constantly seen driving fish
-r hunting and golfng together" and are
i 5o1a careraGes' This friendship is due as
a-s The objectionable Town Topics" article,
i o he fscr thar The plaintiff was spending large
5-s or his former wife.
The article irsinuates. the complaint alleges.
I g. improper conduct upon the part Of the
/ ,sirdf Char'er. and that Prince Troubetskoy.
/ he present husband. acquiesced in such alleged
4 zsuo1sl.7 between the plaintiff and his wife,
4 f0g- Amelis"
4 Nr ChanIer. iu the last few years, has been
i s,1 complainant and defendant i'm a score Of
l-cls in the state and federal courts which
i ,a7s had n do with The question Of his sanity
nd ability u control and manage his large
Ez-e This estate. amounting TO several hun
1 -s5 thousand dollars. was inherited through his
esther p member OF the Astor family.
4 The Supreme Court declared Mr. ChanleT in
z-s and appointed Committeeman Of his
/ zslr who under the courts orders. took
-args ~ The alleged insane mans real estate,
~zs bonds and other valuable securities
I - ChsnIer was confined in BlOOmingdale Asy-
q tut escaped. and made his way TO Virginia.
4 -s-e he owned a large country estate, and
Fl r1ere he had years before met and married
II lreHe Riye= AIr. ChauIer instituted proceed
ings n the courts Of Virginia resulting in his
4 being declared legally sane and perfectly COM
d reterr 10 manage his own property.
Il As result If this verdict. MI Chanier began
i sC-i0r - tha United States courts OF TINS dis
/ --t-r ~ SCI aside the decision Of the Supreme
/ Court and % require the committeeman Of his
/ person 10 restore 70 him his property. with an
/ loour-i-E This action is now pending.