New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
MEYER GOES TO JAIL.
WIFE WILL NOT RELENT
He Has Been Forgiuen Several
Times, bit Faces Diuorce Noe.

Louis G Meyer, the asphalt contractor, whose
frequent absences from his own freside-or rather
gas log-in the apartment in the Manhasset at
Broadway and 1oSth street has been a source NJ
continual distress to his wife for several wears IS
spending The day in Ludlow street Jail He was
arrested early yesterday morning in the apartment
Of his stepson, stephen W. Fullerton in the VOL
lsston at Broadway and 96th street where he had
tfeD recovering from the injuries received in an
automobile accident near the Hotel Gramatan on
tbe night cf May "a
Mrs Kathryn Fuller Harkness was in the auto-
mobile with Meyer at the time of the accident
sh4 had a hip broken. and is now laid up in
uriYate sanatorium in this city. When Mrs Meyer
heard Of the accident she hurried into town from
Atlantic City. where she had been staying and had
her husband removed to her sons apartment in the
Wolaston- She said she would nurse her hus-
hand back 10 health, but had little commiseration
for the Harkncss woman. who. she declared
through her hypnotic influence over Never had
caused much unhappiness IN the Meyer home
Meyer had on many occasions promised his wife
10 be good and to quit the Harkness woman
and the pair even went so far last December as to
draw up a pact. in which Meyer, with the express
purpose Of winning his way back into his wife's
good graces, put himself probation for three
months and promised not TO maintain any social
relations with any other woman than his wife
Meyer didn't serve out his term OF probation TO
his wfe's satisfaction and she has had to forgive
him and take him back several times since She
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TO him 10 walk in the proper path hereafter. but
changed her mind on Thursday when she applied
for and got from Justice Truax of the Supreme
Court, warrant for her husbands arrest
Mrs. Meyer got the warrant when she affirmed
her belief that her husband was about to leave
her for good and set out for parts unknown 10 her
In her affidavit she says that she is going to bring
2 suit for absolute divorce. Two previous similar
suits were called off when Meyer heard Of them
came around and professed himself repentant
Mrs. Meyer now says that her husband shows no
disposition or ability 10 keep his promises. for she
Understands that he intends 10 go back 20 the
Harkness woman soon he He has
pended, she says, large sums OF money on this
woman since he came under her spell. While he
Is rather SecreuVe about his actual wealth, saws
Mrs Meyer. she. knows he makes large sums of
money out Cf the contracting business, and she
h2s already instructed her lawyer. Henry D Mer-
chant 10 draw up papers asking for aiimony OF
$50 week and 800 counsel fees. This she thinks
her husband is well able 10 pay, she knows he
has pad q Ike amount recently 20 Mrs Harkness.
Mrs Hardness IS referred to in the affidavit the
correspondent.
Besides the affidavit OF Mrs. Meyer there are
several others attached 10 the petition for the
warrant, among them those OF Mrs. Meyers son,
Stephen W Fullerton, and his wife Adele
Deputy Sheriff Wagering reached the WollastOn
Yesterday morning before o'clock. When he
showed the warrant TO Meyer the latter turned 10
his wife and begged her TO Teeut. Mrs Meyer
broke down and might have done except for
about tine Meyer got his deserts. Several hours
were spent by Meyer in telephoning TO friends in
an ehor- 10 raise the 10000 bail which had been
fixed ~ Justice TFuaX when he issued the war
rant. Then when Mrs. Meyer flaly refused TO
grant his request for another Jrial, Meyer
taken 10 the Sheriff's Office. where he continued
who would go bail for him When noon brought
with II The closing Of the Sherif's efice. there
vas nothing else TO do but TO take Meyer to jail.
where ne vii have - remain until tomorrow,
ANYWAY