New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
But Mrs. de Patterson Did
II Just to Show Her
Grief at Separation.
HUSBAND ALLEGES
OTHER BEATINGS
Your Good Looks Won't Help
You Next Time" His Honor
Advises Defendant.

Andrew Vincent de Patterson,
Portuguese baros. who says that he Is
the only American citizen permitted to
use a foreign title. may now boast of
the added distinction Of being. perhaps.
the only husband ever pursued by his
wife right into the New YORK Ath-
let.c Club. This fact was proclaimed
Yesterday when he appeared in the
West Side Court. following the arrest
az his behest Of his belligerent spouse.
who before last June was Anita Bel
mont. onetime claimant to part Of
the estate OF her alleged father. Elias
J. Lucky Baldwin.
The baron told Magistrate Levy tina
he was not living with his wife, but
that nevertheless she insisted on m
iecting a domestic atmosphere into hi
life by following him around and beat
ing him up in places never meant FOR
such exhibitions. On March 10, he
said. the lady walked into the New
York Athletic Club. and there, in the
presence Of doormen, elevator boys,
members and goodness knows who else,
did smite him upon the face. BY way
Of excuse she had said that he ought
20 live with his wife.
Baron Sketches Married Life.
Mrs. de Patterson, slim, graceful,
with a pretty face peering now and
then above collar Of fur, sat silent
while her American nobleman hus-
band. who received his title for fl
nancial assistance rendered Don Carlos,
of Portugal, told of their married life
in a sketchy, indefinite fashion. The
couple had met, the baron said, at a
hotel here last summer. IL had been
a case Of love AZ first sight, and they
mad been married.
A little later certain matters be-
came known 10 me-" de Patterson put
it. and on January % of this year the
couple separated Since then ne has
tried TO avoid her, but has faithfully
sent her an allowance by mail.
Several times before the last attack
she had beaten him. TO show her grlef
1T their separation. This time she
caught him going into the CLUB and
tried to prevent him from entering.
"She wished me 20 return 10 her, and
I had no desire to do this" the baron
explained. Then she struck me, while
club employees looked on. Please do not
be too severe with her. your honor"
81 Didn't Strike Hard" She Says.
The woman then rose and stood be
fore the magistrate. pulling her ermine
boa away from her face. His honor's
face softened somewhat az he looked
at her. and he asked her what was the
matter.
81 didn't mean 10 strike him. I
didn't strike hard" she apologized.
MY husband doesn't want me that's
all"
There is some more serious reaeon
than this" Magistrate Levy pronounced.
II advise you not 10 bother or disgrace
your husband again. Your good looks
will not help you the next time you
appear before me-"
The woman gave her address as lGS
East Sixty-sixth Street. This IS "A
rooming house NJ Third Avenue. \
pool parlor occupies the first floor, and
the two floors above are given over
to lodgings. hrs. de Patterson was
not known there last night. either by
! her married or maiden name.
After the death OF Lucky" Baldwin,
the bonanza and racetrack king OF Cali
fornia. Mrs de Patterson's mother,
Lillian Belmont. for many years pro-
prietor Of q Fifth Avenue beauty par
Tor. began suit for her share Of the
old millionaire's estate in the name
OF her daughter. She insisted that
she was BAldwin's common-law wife
AID that Anita was his child. She LOST
the suit.