New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Mr., CATS DENIES REPORTS
Husband of Dorothy Tenant
Saws Stories Are False.

Robert NJ Cats. whose secret marriage
10 Miss Dorothy remnant, the actress, be-
came known short time ago. made
statement Yesterday through his attor-
neys. Pace & simpson. in which he de-
clared that certain stories said 20 have
been told about him by tho first Mrs
Cats IN an Interview published on July
were absolutely false. Mr. Cats added
that after INVESTIGATION b" has become
convinced that these stories did not eWa-
nate from Mrs Cats.
Il did not intend 10 say anything about
the matter" said Mr.. Cats. but I found
that these falschoods We're doing harm 20
my business | have gathered All the
documents necessary 10 prove that my
first wife would have been entirely "ronh
IA these statements II she had ever made
them. and | expect TO be furnished with
proofs that she did not make them
He then displayed certificate Of IL
vorce granted to him from Ola J. Cats on
April g. 1903 in Philadelphia, and pointed
out that the decree contained no pro-
vision for alimony MIR. Cats also said
mat MS UlNi WIG lff'a H.f'a' $780,
upon him for alimony. but nevertheless oil
his own yollton he had aided her imam
clally from Zine 10 tine.
Concerning his child, Mr.. Cats said
that he had consented condiuOnally TO
have his daughter IN the custody OF the
mother. and that he has been paying FOR
his child's schooling ana has done every
thing TO provide for her In the proper
manner.
In tire story laid to the Arst Mrs. Cats
she was quoted as having said that hcr
father died leaving an estate worth NoVo.
Cats was made trustee Of this estate. ana
through poor Investment the money soon
dwindlcd to nothing. To this MIR. Cats
replied that the McWhorter estate never
represented such a value. but that II con-
sisted Of farm property. which was
heavily encountered and unproductlVe az
the time nc took charge of IT, When he
started divorce proceedings against his
first wife he asked the court TO relieve
him from the trusteeship he added, but
Mrs. NJ. j. McWhortcr. his wife's mother
insisted that he retain charge. lie CON
scented reluctantly. he said, and remained
trustee for "A few years longer finally
rolindIlshing the trust after havinS MS
accounts settled by the courts in Chester
town, Kent County, Md.
Mr. Cats showed various legal docu-
monts and other papers in support of his
declaration that he not only discharged
his trusteeship lawfully hut that dur
ing his administration Of the estate 1t IN
creased in value and was freed from the
heaviest membranes. lie showed let
tcr from Mrs. NcWhortcr 10 him contain
ing expressions to that effect.
as to the story said TO have been told
Sv my first wife that ! have 5000 which
I received from an insurance company
q, q policy on the hfe of her sister IN
which my daughter was named as bene-
nciary." said Mr. Cats, you VIII see
from This letter OF the insurance COM
rany that the policy was changed In 1901
80 that the estate of my sister-in-law was
made the beneficiary. The policy was
then assigned to me as collateral on
moneys owed TO me by my wIfe's sister
! am still holding notes representing re-
naming obligations