New-York tribune., 1920-04-02
Croker's Wife
Had Vivid asst.
Says His Son
Known in Broadway Re-
sorts and Received "Pe-
cuniary Support of Men, -
Says Submitted Affidavit
Charges Fraudulent Intent
''Seductive Charm'' Won
Millionaire's Affection.
Children Assert in Plea

Allegations that Richard Croker's
present wife, Bula Edmundson Croker,
was "a we'll known character along
Broadway and was familiar figure in
Broadway resorts" before her marriage
10 the TammaNy chief in 1914, and that
her marriage was part Of "a fraudulent
intent" 10 obtain control Of his for
tune of $4,000 900, are contained in
atfidavits and complaints made public
yesterday by William +. McCombs,
counsel Tor the Croker children.
The documents are part Of the evil
dence upon which the county court at
Palm Beach, Fla, granted 81 temporary
injunction restraining the transfer or
disposal OF Mr.. Croker's property in
that state pending proceedings to dc
termine whether he is any longer COM
petcnt to manage his property. They
are made by Richard Croker jr and
Howard Croker. and supplement an af-
iidavit by Mrs. Ethel Croker White
the third child Of Mr.. Croker.
Among the allegations contained in
the documents are:
THAT Mrs. Croker's reputation before
her marriage Of being an Indian prin-
cess was considered joke even among
the Indians"
Anew New York Well
That instead of being IAN angel as
Nh. Croker said she was when he was
about to marry her, she "knew New
York better than he did and that she
received "pecuniary support of other
men, whom she represented to be her
relatives.
That "by reason Of charms and
smooth manner, ingratiating ways, Sc
ductiye methods and her subtle devices
and deceit, she quickly worked herself
into the confidence. love and affection"
O. Mr.. Croker, and that, while repre-
years of age and Of royal Indian
blood at the time Mr.. Croker pro-
posed to her, she was "about thirty
one years Of age" In another afi-
davit it is alleged that Mrs. Croker
was thilty-fivc years Old at the time of
her marriage.
That she obtained control Of Mr..
Crokcr's property, real and personal,
'bv reason Of the cnfecbled mental
condition Of her husband.'
That Mrs. Croker knowing that her
nQSDGNN mas Out SNORT llIhe 10 live,
has been destroying records Of her
financial transactions.
Mention is made IN one Of the af-
fidavits Of the report that Mr.. Croker
and his vile intend to sail on Jhe
Carmania on April 10, en- route to Dub
lin, ireland, and that no information
is available whether he Will ever re
turn TO this country.
Attorney Goes South
SIR Croker. who is at Palm Beach,
was quoted as having SAID that the
injunction was obtained to delay his
departure for Europe. Harold Nathan,
Mr.. Crokcrs attorney, said yesterday
he would leave for Palm Beach to day
in response TO telegram from his
client Mr.. Nathan declared that Mr..
Croker "is just az vigorous and sound
in mind as he was in the days Of his
greatest political activity"
The complaint. made public by Mr..
McCom1s. represents Howard Croker
as appearing on behalf Of his father
against Mrs. Croner, VINO is named as
defendant.
II states that Richard Croker sr.
is now 79 years # age, that until
about November. 1916, his children
received from him all the fathcrly
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