New-York tribune., 1919-05-24
Ju dgment Is Filed Against
Alfred G. Harrison, jr.,
of Philadelphia, in Favor
Of La Verne A. Davies
Defendant Sugar Planter
Award Said To Be Largest
Ever Made in New York
for Loss of Wife's Love

A Judgment for S150000, said to be
the largest ever given in New York to
a husband for alienation of the affec-
tions of his wife, was filed yesterday
in the County Clerks office against
Alfred c. Harrison, jr., sugar planter.
OF Philadelphia. in favor Of Lieutenant
La Verne A. Davies, U. s. A.
Before engaging in the sugar indus
try in Cuba Mr.. Harrison was known
as an explorer archaeologist and an
thropologist. He is a member of sew
eral scientific societies. His father,
Alfred c. Harrison, is said to be one
Of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia.
He is married. His wife, who was
Miss Marie NJ. Gibson, of Frankfort
Ky lives at 200 West Fifty seventh
Street while her husband is in Cuba.
Lieutenant Davies IN commercial life
1t q salesman. A sister of the defend
ant is the Countess Karl Won Holm
stein.
The judgment shows the verdict
against Mr.. Harrison was rendered bv
a Shcriff's jury after Harrison failed
70 answer summons served on him
lieutenant Davies sued for $3.50 900
An execution against any property that
Nr. Harrison might have here was
Ned yesterday in the Office of the
Sheriff
$4,000 in Jewelry Gifts
Lieutenant Davies told the jury that
valuable presents, including iewelr,
valued at more than $4,000. were fac.
tors In depriving him of the affections
and finally the company Of his wife
one pearl necklace, said Lieutenan,
Dawes, which his wife said was a rif.
from her alleged admrer, had valne
OF $4,000. The husband said in his
complaints
"lnasmuch as the plaintiff is and
has always been in modest c;rc,,,
stances. financially unable to SUNNY
"S "'ie with iuxuries, although pro.
t'olng amply for her wants and main
s"r.i"g ner IN comfort, and as plain
""e Defore her marriage was
more modestly circumstanced
peiis accustomed as a girl to work TO,
own support, the sudden access OF
pieasufe and luxury which she enjovcc
a. ene nands Of the defendant were a,
'eAe"oant we'll knew, calculated to have
powerful and trying effect upon he,
ahectlon and loyalty to plaintiff. and !,
''.v.'e IN fhe mind and heart of plain
-" VINE comparisons highly unfavor
So'e 70 the plaintiff, particularly as tn,
p,ain''h was absent and the defendan
ai"ays present at her side"
Wife Still In Twenties
Mrs. Ruby N. Davies, the wife i,
Still in her twenties. Mr.. Harrison !,
forty-four g
IN July, 1918, eighteen months afte,
ms marriage, Davies was ordered :,
Fof:o Rico. Mrs. Davies lived in N.v
fork 10 home provided By her hus
nand, the complaint sayg. Lieutonan,
Dawes "as not long in Porto Rict
~nen ne obtained a three weeks' leave
ail Of which, with the exception Of tn,
days en- route, he spent in New Yorl
with his wife. H. was after this de-
parture, he alleges, that Mr.. Harrison
knowing Mrs. Davies TO be marie,
woman, began his attentions 10 her.
The plaintiff said he became awar,
Of change in his wife's attitude ,
month after he vent back to Port.
Rico, through letters from Mrs. Davies
He added ne "was greatly worried an,
disturbed thereat, but did not diyin
or appreciate the true character or ex
tent Of tho Transformation which ha,