New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-26
identified BY HIS DOG
Count de Beaufort Is Served in
Wife'S Suit for Divorce.
SAYS HE WAS CRUEL TO HER
Daughter of Chicago Millionaire
Knew Husband Could Be
Traced by Bob.

Even mans best friend will sometimes
betray him. That Is just what happened
yesterday to Count Jacques Alexander
Dudley Van Maurick de Beaufort. In this
case the friend was dog Bob by name.
which caused. oh. so much trouble. But
really the beast was only negatively re-
sponsible for the counts being served a,
the Hotel Netherland with a copy of the
bill Of complaint which his wife. Countess
Irma de Beaufort. has filed in Chicago
asking for a divorce on the ground OF
cruelty.
Bob and Count de Beaufort went into
vaudeville for a time after the report that
Martin II. Kigallen. the rich father OF the
countess. had thrown the count out Of his
home in Chicago. The dog did very well
on the stage. and IL was noticed that wher-
ever the dog went the count was sure TO 20
The lawyers for Countess de Beaufort In
Chicago knew about this attachment when
they sent to the Sherlf's Office I'm New
York the copy OF the complaint FOR service
on the defendant. They described hls
physical characteristics and his clothes. bat
dwelt principally on the fact that the
count. who now writes pieces for news
paper in this city could be surely traced
and identified through Bob
Deputy Sheriff T. f.. Lee. a negro mem
Der Of the staff OF Sheriff Hamburger. was
assigned TO the work of serving the papers
He called at the Hotel Netherland three
times. but was unable to see Count de
Beaufort. Then he tried again. This time
he met an excited little man arguing loudly
n nd on
planning about the loss Of his dog. which
he had sent out for an airing in Central
Park and which the animals attendant haC
allowed TO wander away.
Deputy Sheriff Lee listened lie heard
the word "dawg." Then he listened some
more. He heard the name Bob" II want
my Bob" said the excited man. That was
the cue for the deputy sheriff He stepped
over TO the man. whom he surely identified
as Count de Beaufort. and said. Take
this" at the same time handing him tn.
legal documents. The count became more
excited over this added trouble a witnes,
In the air"
What is this he storncd He soor
found ont, and there was no abatement o
his feelings In the matter. Deputy Sheriff
Lee smiled. The latter could do this with
impunity. He is as tall as Jack" Johnson
broader Of shoulder aud perhaps heavier
with the depth Of chest Of clothing store
dummy.
Countess de Beaufort. in her complaint
says she married the count on September
u. 1909, In London. and lived with him anti
October 10. 1910 Then she SAYS. she was
COMPELLED Ia leave him because of the N
treatment To- which he subjected her
though she vas always = dutlful and ~
fectionate wife. The plaintiff also alleges
that Count dc Beaufort disregsrded hiS
marriage VOWS and obligations on divers
occasions the wife saws, her husband beat
her. particularly on February Is, 1910 AZ
Hot Springs Ark. when he choked her and
otherwise III treated her. and on Aug lst
:. 1910 when no struck her 2 violent blow
In Tho face. causing her great injury. The
couple have NO children.
Count do Beaufort H. ordered ~ tho
papers served On HIM YESTERDAY - make
answer 80 mis- WIGS complaint I'm Chicago
on the first Monday IN Inn" The plainti1
expressly WAVES the necessity Of his max
ing answer under oath.
Martin ". Kngdllen, father of Countess
de beaufort Is millionaire iron and stso
manufacturer Count de Beaufort has had
varied career ~" served six wears m
the Dutch army. and a. another time was
puddlcr In Chicago iron foundry.