The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
Now Former Army Off
Ger Demands 500, 900
Damages.
LOVELY HEIRESS
OBJECT OF S UT
Miss Helen McMurray Named in
Action Brought by Austrian,
Who Says He Gave Up Bril-
liant Career in Army
That He Might
Marry Her.

New York, November l1.-Edwerd
Starr. champion gentlemen rider OF
Austria" formerly u second lieutenant
IN the cavalry regiment of Vienna to-
gay hied In the Supreme Court an ac-
ZION for $4,000 damages against Miss
Helen McMurray. daughter of q T.
McMurray wealthy retired rIanuGac-
facturer. of Troy, X. Y. The forme r
army officer charges that Miss Nc
Murray won his heart. promised 10
marry him and then Tilted him without
even an explanation of her reasons
for not Keeping her promise.
Starr is twentyseven years of age,
the son of wealthy Vienna banker
The girl whom he claims caused him
TO sacrifice promising career In the
army to win her love. is twenty two
She is described az beautiful society
faVorite and heiress to the fortune
her father accumulated as n manu-
facturer Of dress goods in Troy They
spend most of their time trayel:ns
abroad and in this country.
Starr came to New Y3'S las, July
In search OF his alleged fancee aud he
is still searching for her lie went
Immediately TO the Gotham Hotel u
see Miss McMurray. But ne failed to
see her, he alleges, beeads, nor
parents kept her in their private apart
without permitting him t. have an
interview.
staiz Is now living here with friends
Through his attorney. Hugo Ritter
busch. he to-day made this stat .ment.
Brought nv Last Resort.
The breach of promise suit would
reVei have been started. IL was not
convinced that Miss McAIurray has
been unduly influenced against me BY
her parents. The action is brought
as last resort TO get in commune
cation with her have tried M S.st
10 get q talk with her or reach hor
by letter, brt have not succeeded. II
could hear from her dI :tly. the
court proceedings would be stopped.
IL Is nct question of money but Of
vindicstion." Mr.. Ritterbusch said:
This Is no 'Ruzzi lamb case 1t is
a meritorious action, but do not care
to discuss it AIr. Starr and Miss Nc
Murray are both intelligent, conserve
tive persons. He is very much in love
with her and gave up everything to
marry her. Here is a package OF her
letters to him, and in them are ev'-
oences OF her regard for him. They
VIII be exhibited at the proper time"
1t was in August, 1910. it appears
from Starz's complaint. that he first
made the acquaintance OF the pretty
Troy girl. She was then travelling in
Europe with her parents. and had gone
TO vienna to see the races Starr. as
cavalry officer. had stable of i've
horses. His brilliant ho,semanship
caught the eye % the young American
heiress. and later she vas fn,rod ucs d
to Starr at the ball in Vienna which
ended the race meet.
In September Starr went to SErls. at
the request. he alleges. of Miss McAIur-
ray, He first obtained a years fur
Tough from army work. sold his horses
and equipped himself with all the nee
essaries OF man on a pleasure trip.
He stayed in Paris until the following
January. and during this time he says.
Miss McMurray promised several times
10 be his wife.
Starr alleges that he forfeited a
years pay by leaving the army to win
Miss McMurray, and that he also lost
his preference for promotion He saws
ne sold his stable at a loss and expended
large sum of money by reason OF
Miss McMurrays promises 10 him.
He bought expensive clothes went IN