The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-30
MRS. A. C. Pierce
GOES TO BELLEVUE.
Divorced Wife Of Thomas Pierce
Arrested for Disorderly
Conduct.
"ALcoHoLIc HYs T E.RIA''
Uses Strong Language and
Gives Leslie Carter's Hus-
band as Friend"

New York. June 29.-Mrs Alice
Crowninshield Rogers Pierce, divorced
wife of Thomas w. Pierce. OF Boston.
who for years was notable as a socie-
ty leader, daring horsewoman and in
innate friend of well known theatre
cal people, was arrested yesterday at
ternoon at the Casino in Central Park
and subsequently taken to Bellevue
Hospital. She was said by physicians
who attended her at the hospital to
be suffering from alcoholic hysteria
According to the story told by the
police and eyewitnesses. Mrs. Pierce
drove UP to the Casino at 2 p. M. In
big lemon -colored touring car, with
friend, Mrs. Hill. Alighting, the two
partook OF lqueuers. This kept on till
about 5 o'clock. when a taxicab APP
peared containing two women friends
of Mrs. Pierce.
She Refused to Leave.
They urged Mrs. Pierce to leave the
Casino. according to the story, but
she refused. finally becoming obstrep-
erous, throwing dishes about and us
ing strong language. In spite OF the
remonstrances of her women friends
and of the manager of the Casino. she
ran out into the hot sun and started
to crank up her touring car. Several
chauffeurs offered her help, but she
rejected 1t most emphatically. Her wo-
men companions departed In the taxi
cabs.
Then Policeman Higgins advised
Mrs. Pierce to go away quietly, where
upon. it Is alleged she used abusive
language to him. He arrested her,
put her into her own machine. aided
by Policeman John A Smith. comman-
deered chauffeur who was standing
near. and had him drive to the Arse
nal Station. There, 1t is alleged. Mrs.
Pierce struck Policeman Smith and
continued to be abusive. DR.. Evans.
of Presbyterian Hospital, was sum-
moned. Later she was removed to
Bellevue Hospital and placed in Ward
a.
She gave as her nearest friend, VIII
liam L. Payne, husband of Mrs. Leslie
Carter, who lives at the Hotel Majes-
tic The police telephoned to Payne,
who called at Bellevue. but could not
see Mrs. Pierce. He said that although
he and his wife knew her. she had no
reason to give him as her nearest
friend.
Joseph jacobson. chauffeur. ar
rived from Pelham Manor at 1880
o'clock last night and took charge of
Mrs. Pierce's touring car.
The Pierces were married in 1899.
Mr. Pierce is the son of a wealthy
Massachusetts, railroad man. Mrs.
Pierce's family are well known in
salem, Mass. Soon after her marriage.
| besides sensational stunts" as a
| horsewoman. one of which was riding
to hounds in breeches and a red coat
thus scandalizing Boston society peo-
pie, she INDUCED in swimming
matches and was frequently mem
toned in connection with her friends
on the stage, among whom were Adele
Richie and others.
At one time Mr.. Pierce threatened a
separation suit. When his wife sued
him for divorce he put in no defense.
The couple were finally divorced in
Boston April "a, 1907. The wife got
the custody OF their only child. son.
now six years old. for six months each
year and an allowance of $500 a
month Later the father took the boy
away from her. alleging that she kept
hlm too much in the society of stage
| folk.
Mrs. Pierce was later committed to
a sanatorium, and there was a legal
| battle before she got out.
| She spent last summer in Beverlys
| Farm. Mass, with her close friend,
| Adele Richie. at which time she an
nounced her intention of going on
the stage.