The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-25
ADMITS BIG SUIT
FOR ALIENATION
Attorney for Wife of Noted Sur
geon Says She Is Suing Mrs.
Mackay for $1,OOO,OOO.
NO MISCONDUCT is CHARGED
Transfer Of Great Estate on Long
Island Will Probably Be
Contested in Court.

Joseph a. Blake. Tonight gave the
International News Service q confirm
alton of the report that Mrs. Blake had
taken the initial steps in suit against
Mrs. Clarence IL. MRckay for $1,000, 900
for tho alienation OF DIR. Blake's af-
fcctions.
Summons and complaint in tho ac-
ton were accepted on February II
last by Arthur G. Train, AZ attorney
Tor Mrs. Mackay. Before tho expra-
ton OF the required twenty days, Mr.
Train. on behalf OF Mrs Mackay, filed
his answer. which. according to Mr.
Battle. was 2 general denial OF tho
charges contained in the complaint
VIII Contest Transfer.
Two days after MIR. Train had nc
copied service for his client. Mr. Rat
tic said. deed was filed at Mincola
l.. l.. in the Office of the clerk of Mas
sau County. IN which Clarence H.
Macfay and his wife, Katherine Ducr
Mackay. transferred to Clarence IT,
Harbor 1lill. the $4,000. 600 Mnckay es-
tate at Roslyn. l.. |. This transfer in
the opinion OF Mr. Battle. Is illegal
and will be contested.
Mr.. Battle admitted that an agree-
inent had been reached by opposing
counsel not to make any court record
of the service on Mrs. Mackay In the
alienation, suit. When ready to place
permission will bc obtained from a
supreme Court Justice.
No Misconduct Charged.
In the complaint served on MIR. Train.
charges of misconduct on the part OF
DR.. Blake and Mrs. Mackay. Alienation
OF the affections, OF Mrs. Blakcs hus-
In the complaint
s, Mr., HHt IL t; SAID the papsrs Of the
county clerk Within a few weeks. or or
as soon as the fall term of the SUI
preinc Court convenes. He also ad-
United that Mrs. Blake is contemplate
ing ne filing Of q suit for separation.
but that il would not be necessary to
await the outcome of the alienation
SAID that Mrs. Blake has sufficient evil
dcnce TO proceed in the action for sep
;ir,tion without depending on the same
the alienation suit
Mrs. Mackay's name Will not figure
suit is finally brought" said Mr..
Friends of DR.. and Mrs. Blake have
pcen cndeavorinG for some time 10
SAID that all hope in this direction
has practically been abandoned
,, Mmckny md Children In Europe:
rope with his three children for three
months ,, lie Is now supposed TO be at
snG%ei" ffom a9dE Eew IN sGqnmd Ills
the lmperator on June - last. under
the name OF Armour, caused a decided
iowinE the departure OF AIR. Mackay
and his three children. Katherine. four
Vel iEiien. ten and John William, six,
band had not taken her into his con
ndence.
Hardy had Mr.. Mackay reached Eu-
from Portland. Ne, that Mrs Mackav
mad leased for term OF three years
the home Of former Mayor Leighton. in
on TEX iay a a hff aaa ab
led to reports that she was contcm-
r rorcs s sh acton bn for sspnraiion or d.
had any such intentions.
Fight for Estate.
Harhor Hill the Mackay estate at
Eoslyn, l.. l., over which Mr. Battle de-
ciares there viii DC a legal battle. is
one OF the most magnificent country
places ON Long Island II IL said to
be valued at between $1,000 900 and
$6,oo0,O00. Through the transfer OF the
oally placed in entail
BY the terms of the trust deed. Mrs
Mackay rclinquished her dover rights
in the property. which will 20 by the
English system of primogeniture TO the
only son: John w. Mackny. now six
years old. unless Mr.. Battle succeeds
and void.
Inherits Millions.
Clarence Mackay. who is tho only
living son OF the late John w Mackay
VAS born in san Francisco In 1874. lie
was educated in France and England
and entered active business in 1891
After tho death OF his father he be-
came president OF the Postal and Com
merclal Gable Comany. which had been
founded by the elder Mackay. He be-
came member of the New York Yacht
The Atlantic Yacht, the Union, tho Met
ropolitan and the Racquet and Tennis
Clubs,
Returning from Europe in 1898. Mr..
Mackay met Miss Catherine Alexandria
bucr on an Atlantic liner. They were
married a few months later. Mrs. Mac
Kay is now thirty-five years old. and is
regarded as one Of the most beautiful
ana cultured women In the United
States. She for many years was in
tcrcstcd in the cause of equal suffrage
Mrs Mackay came from one OF the
Oldest Knickerbocker families.
DIR. nlnke Noted Surgeon.
Or. Joseph a. Blake, who is ten
years older than Mrs. Mackay, is one
Of the most noted surgeons in the
country. Since the death Of DR.. Bull
he has been considered the most emf
July he was head of the Presbyterian
Hospital and professor of surgery in
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
IL is said. often visited the. Presbyte-
rian Hospital, and displayed much In
tcrest In DIR. Blake's work.
Until two years ago the Blakes and
mato terms. DR.. Blake and Mrs
Blake were often entertained at the
Mackay home In Roslyn. Mrs. Blake
was Miss Catherine G. Ketcham, and
have two sons, who arc now In Yale
Mrs Blake has never taken an active
Interest In society.