New-York tribune., 1908-01-04
YARMOUTH SUIT BEGUN
4 SEPARATION SOUGHT.
Countess, Harry ThazU's Sister, Seeks
4nnulment of Marriage.

AHHufmeW OI VI GTf0Se.
London. Jan. S.-The failure OF another al
lanoe Of the English nobility with an American
sxoInan Of wealth became public this afternoon
when the Countess of Yarmouth, who Alice
Thaw. Of Pittsburg. daughter Of Mrs William
Thaw and sister of Harry Thaw. whose second
trial for the murder of Stanford White viii be-
gin next Monday in New York applied to the
divorce court for an annument OF her marriage
the Earl OF Yarmouth
The case is entered for trial at the coming
sittngs- The court has ordered that the pro-
ceedings be held in camera and the papers are
being kept secret. The only inkling obtainable
Of the charges preferred is a statement to the
effect that the nature Of the medical evidence
TO be given makes public hearing inadvisable
The Countess of Yarmouth is staying at Park
Han, near Evesham, Worcestershire, a fine
country seat she has leased, decorated and re-
furnished. She declines to comment on the case.
The Earl OF Yarmouth could not be found in his
usual London haUnts tonight, and il is sup
posed he is On the Continent, where he spends
much OF his time
1t has been well known for two years that
the domestic affairs Of the Yarmouths were
most unhappy. The Earl's companions and his
manner of living it is said, such that he
could not give his wife the place in society
which she had q right 10 expect She supplied
large sums to defray her husbands extrava-
gances and her friends say she has conducted
herself with dignity throughout the troubles
resulting from the unhappy marriage and her
brothers difficulties.
The Hertford family. the head Of which is the
Earl Of Yarmouths father, TO whom the earl Is
heir as eldest son of the sixth marquis, is one
Of the oldest and proudest of the British nooll-
ity The notoriety brought On the family
through its indirect connection with the Thaw
murder case was CALLING and this climax to the
eldest sons marriage TO Alice Thaw is bitter
announcement The Marchioness Of Hertford
who has stood by her daughter-in-law through
out her troubles and has exerted herself TO rec
oncile the couple. is overcome with grief
The countess herself has suffered from the
strain Of the last year Her friends say she
has grown thin rapidly and has worried look
They have advised her TO remain in England
until after the divorce proceedings, but the
countess desires 10 return TO the United States
for her brothers second trial. and has not de-
cided which course she will pursue
Last summer. on the advice of Mr. and Mrs
George Lauder Carnegie her brother-in-law and
sister who were with her for two months the
countess decided seek the aid Of the divorce
courts It was intended 10 defer this action
until the second Thaw trial in New York, but
the delay in bringing the case to trial led to
change Of plans
Alice Cornelia Thaw. daughter of the late Will
lam Thaw. of Pittsburg, was married to George
Francis Alexander Seymour. Earl Of Yarmouth, at
Calvary Church, Pitrsburg, On April p, 1903 The
marriage followed q rather brief courtship and
stopped the earI's stage career. which had begun
II private society thestricsls at Newport and had
later been more OF less successful in a profess
sioraI way He was starred in light comedies by
q vel known New York manager, his title being
IN and
nents
Lady Yarmouth has always been the favorite OF
the family with her brother. Harry Kendall Thaw.
whose second trial for the killing of Stanford
White viii begin before Justice Victor Dowling of
the State Suprerne Court next Monday morning
She returned from England, where she had made
her home since the marriage. and attended the
first trial Of her brother. which resulted in dis
agreement Of the 5Ury- II has been given out that
Lady Yarmouth would not be present the
ond trial out % Difference TO the wishes Of her
husband and other members of his family II
SAID that the earl strongly objected the proni-
nence OF the Yarmouth name in the first proceed
mgs
L fell 70 the lot OF Lady Yarmouth to inform
her mother Of the shooting at Madison Square
Roof Garden Mrs William Thaw that
time q steamer bound for England to visit her
daughter. She met by Lady Yarmouth and
taken 10 the latters house in London Mrs. Thaw
returned at once TO America and took q prominent
part arranging for the defence of her son. Lady
Yarmouth followed time for the trial. There
was some surprise expressed At the time that her
husband should not have accompanied her.
The wedding OF Lord Yarmouth and Miss Thaw
notable happening in Pittsburg 1t
planned that her eldest brother. Harry. should
give her away. but he absent. The ceremony
delayed several hours 10 await his arrival but
he did not appear Josiah G Thaw, another
brother. acted in his place. Il also reported
that the delay in the ceremony due further
negotiations regarding the marriage settlement
from the Thaw family. The earl was said TO have
insisted increase in his brides dowry.
Mrs George Lauder Carnegie was n1atron
honor her sister Lord Edward Seymour.
brother Of the bridegroom, was best man. A num-
Der Of the earIs relatives came over for the cere-
uony.