New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-27
TOO MUCH S0N-|N-LAW
So Court Says. Granting Inter
locutory Separation to Wife.
SHE is so. HUSBAND 81
Personal Encounters Enliven the
Proceedings in Macarthur Suit
in Queens County.

Personal encounters yesterday enlivened
the suit for separation and alimonv when
after thirty-tvo Years Of married Ire, Mrs
Mary Ann Macarthur. sixty wears old'
brought against her husband. James Mac
Arthur. ffty-tvo years old. rich builder
and contractor Justice Maddox granted
an interlocutory decree in the supreme
Court in Queens last evening
Two Of the encounters occurred AT the
noon recess when two Of MacArthur's sons
and John c. Tatum. rich cotton broker
whose marriage to their sister. Mrs Mary
lane Tsium is said 10 have started the
contention in the family. had words MIS-.
Tatunl and her mother and younger sister
u.,e about 10 enter the car in waiting
when Mr.. Tatum sought to interfere with a
nevsnaper PHOTOGRAPHER. Al this moment
Arthur Macarthur stepped IN to Iatum'
denounced him and dared him to resent
. his accusations
. Finally Tatum entered his automobile
and drove away on his return 10 the
courthouse following the noon recess he
met John Macarthur. the eldest son. In the
yestihule of the courthouse. Words were
Exchanged INT no blows we're struck
The stormy scene Of the DAY followed
Justice Maddox's decision providing for an
snt4rlocutory separation to date to June 20
He had said he hoped TO hear that the
rouple had become reconciled. and had
granted Mrs. Macarthur an allowance OF
$40 2 week. with the express stipulation
maj she was not 10 live with her daughter.
Mrs Tatum. AT Great Neck, Long Island.
Justice Maddox said he wanted TO pro-
vide a way for their reconciliation. and
declared that IL was apparently a case oil
zoo much son-in-law. Then he adjourned
court and went TO his chambers. Instantly
Mr.. Mac Arthur. who during long ordeal
on the witness stand had repeatedly pro
tested with tears that he loved his VIE
and would gladly welcome reconciliation.
walked toward Mrs Macarthur. She was
seated with her daughters. Mrs. Tatum and
Miss Catherine Macarthur, and her SON
,n-Iaw. Mr.. Tatum.
Cslins her mother" he stretched out
his hands. but they were thrust aside by
Mrs. Macarthur. who sprans 10 her feet.
Mrs Tatum ana Catherine also arose.
Elizabeth Macarthur. who looks after her
fathers business and was designated by
him during his testimony as "a bright.
smart airI." was with her father She was
veepine. The three sons. who are bitter
toward Tatum were in the background.
Onstructing the path between 'heI
father and mother Mrs. Tatum and cain
erine began leading Mrs Macarthur away
when their father stepped in front OF them
Becoming hysterioal. his wife waved nm
away and tired To escape. At TINS turn
Catherine planted herself in her father
way. Like a fash Macarthur placed bolh
hands around her waist and tossed her sew
tral feet across the courtroom.
The courtroom was IN an uproar. spec
1ators and attendants interviewed. and JUS
tice Maddox came running out from MS
chambers. Mrs Macarthur was sooblns
Historically. and Justice Maddox ordered
That she he removed TO his private room
He then directed the opposing factions &c
leave the courtroom separately. Accom-
panied bv his counsel. John J. Kuhn Mr.
Macarthur. MS three sons. Elizabeth ana
ms dauahter-in-law Mrs. John Macarthur
left the courtroom The Tatum party re-
NAMED until Mrs. Macarthur was com
! posed sufficiently 30 depart, when all en-
II tered Mr.. Tatums automobile and started
u fOI Great Neck