The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-10
DOCTOR SCHENCK
D|SOWNS DAUGHTER.
Brokcn-H G a1ted M an.
Says He Does Not
Know Florence.
MAY BRING SUIT
!. 1. AGAINST WILSON.
Miss Schenck Declares She Will
Kill Wilson on Sight, But
Accepts Money from Him
to Take Her Back to
London-No Marriage
Record Here.
Record Here.

Miss Florence schenck. the nineteen
schenck OF the United States Navy,
who lives in Client the fashionable
residential section of Norfolk, left her
home last October with Charles Will
son, the stable manager for Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Miss Schenck came to Richmond and
was here during the Horse Show. She
declares that Wilson married her at
the Richmond Hotel on the 10Th of
October last. This statement Wilson
positively denies. saying that the girl
smiled ut him on the streets OF Nor
folk. and that she accompanied him
to New York and Newport. knowing
/ that he WAS a married man At New
i port Miss Schency was much discussed,
and 1t was said that she had been
engaged to drive Mr.. Vanderbit's
j horses. She met Wilson's wife and
was introduced to her as the daughter
of her husbands old friend.
/ She accompanied Wilson to London,
where Mr.. Vandcrbilt's horses were
I shown at the Information Horse Show.
nnd returning Monday with Wilson
made the charge on landing that the
man man had BETRAYED her, she believing
that he was unmarried. She ASSERTS
! that she has dined with Mr.. Wander
| bilt scores of times.
DR.. Powhatan Schcnck. when seen
| last night in Norfolk. declined to dis
cuss his daughters actions. and Miss
schenck, at the Victoria Hotel in New
York. declared she would Kill Wilson
on sight. AT late hour she left her
| hotel, and 1t is not known where she
,has gone.
Miss Schenck was a notable hgnre
lat the last Richmond Horse Show,
| where she was seen with Mr.. Wander
| bilt and Wilson. Her costumes were
startling. and her appearance caused
much comment.
| tspeclaI to The Times Dispateh.l
K NORFOLK, VA, July 9.--To all ap-
Spearances Florence NJ. Schencx.. VINO
less than year ago left here and
alleged that she married Charles VIII
son. the manager OF Alfred G. Van
lderbits horse show stables. Is un-
known In the home of her parents, on
Raleigh Avenue, Client. the most fash
,onable residential section OF Norfolk.
Asked tonight If his daughter
a would return home from New York
London in deep distress after having
discovered that the man she thought
her husband has another wife. her
father DIR. Powhatan Schenck, gazed
into space. but finally replied that he
had nothing to say. After another In
terval he replied that he did not know
Florence. thus reaftlrming his dlsown-
ment of her. The doctor made 1t plain
that he would have nothing to say
about the daughter, who left his home
against his will, and who has brought
distress to herself and family. He
gave evidence OF deep emotion.
.FIorcnce' Not Known.
At the schenck home all was ex-
tremely quiet. There the name OF
Florence Is not uttered. nor are any
questions answered about her. What
do you want to know that for7" was
the only reply made to questions b.
reporters as the door would close OF
the telephone receiver be hung up
Among those who know the Schenck:
we'll 1t is thought that Florence will
be quietly received at home perhap.
after term spent at some other point
Once back here. an effort will be made
TO forget it all But DR.. Schencl
does not impress one as being favor
able to such plan. He seems to bf
unforgiving, and it is even hintet
that he Will bring suit against Wilson
for damages; but that, too, would seen
70 be foreign toathe man. It Is likel,
that he has provided sustenance TO
her in New York, and may continue
to do so without ever again permitNnt
her to return home.