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MRS. HADLOCK ASKS$10,000 OF GORMANWidow of Noted Attorney Says Theatrical Agent Broke His Promise to Marry HerReMRS. ALBXENE HADLOCK OF ROXBURY. WHO IS SUING J. W. GORMAN FOR BRIO AC H OF PROMISE.Mrs. Alexene G. Hadlock, widow of It is asserted tlmt Mrs. Had lock firstthe late Harvey G. Hadlock, in the i “f! 2?*™“ }h™,Kh .her Wl! *h,te..heMiddlesex court at East Cambridgeyesterday filed a $10.00(1 breach of promise suit against Charles J. Gorman, a well-known amusement man and head of a theatrical bureau at 655 Washington street. ,Immediately after suit was entered the estate of the defendant was attached for a like sum. The writ is returnable the first Monday in DecemberPARTNER IN BUSINESSMrs. Iladlork resides al JOG Wlnthrop slreet. Roxbury. Prior to the death of her husband, she took an active Interest In local club affairs and dramatics.For the past few years she had been Identified with Mr. Gorman in his amusement bureau and she claims to have flnaneled many business enterprises that proved successful to Gorman because of his professing love for her and promising to marry her.Several months ago ail business relations and friendship were terminated. The action yesterday was brought by the widow shortly after learning, she says, that Mr. Gorman was engaged to marry a Mrs. O'Leary, another Roxbury widow, who for the past several years has supported herself by working as a telephone operator.The permanent residence of' Mr. Gorman Is unknown, although he has a suite of rooms at 194 West Brookline street. He could not be located last night and Is Said to be in New York which Is said to be his home.It Is understood that Mr. Gorinan will strongly contest the case, which, according to the friends of the plaintiff, will be replete with sensational Incidents at the trial.Mrs. Hadlock Is about GO years old. She has one son. iiar\uy HaClock. Jr.. who Is now In the western part of the State.Upon the death of her husband Mrs. Hadlock and the son were left some ISO.OUO by the will of Mr. Hadlock. Mr. Hadlock died In the Revere House where the couple lived for years.Intimate friends of Mrs. Hadlock. in discussing the case last night, declared that the greater part of the fortune had been used by the son and In financing the amusement enterprises Gorman proposed to Mrs. Hadlock. after meeting her through the son. Harvey Hadlock.We will be able to conclusively prove.” said Dunlel J. Gallagher. Mrs. Hadlock* attorney, that the defendant promised to marry the widow on three different occasions, hut which promise-he broke on pleading a bereavement in his family, then sickness and finally business troubles.DewFrotCl ques Foss Cl ic ca W for of dow Si Wal Lieu Ft Foss Ft ford tileRc Rrou Frot!litappc:wasconnfeatGoveefTnrfeatWli very defea s peal *m » Stau Wh and his i wide to di A siogahyear O. for i flu Frot i said mad) not :pres:woulthatyear.was .studying for the stage and that Mrs. Hadlock became Interested In Gorman’s business and social affairs when he promised to advance the son’s interest In the profession the latter had chosen.The fatherly interest Gormun is said to have immediately evinced in young Had-I erati lock’H career won for him the warm ' lIalj friendship of the widow. She did not hesitate when Gorman asked her for money to finance some of his business enterprises and thousands of dollars passed between them In furthering the Interests of the Gorman Bureau.Later, it Is said. Gorman persuaded Mrs. Hadlock to take part interest in the enterpriseFinally, it is claimed, their friendship ripened into love, with Gorinan proposing to the fair widow and being accepted and naming dates for the marriage that never occurred.Mrs. Hadlock was born in Searsport.Me. The late Mr. Hadlock also was a native of Maine, being bom in Mt. I'esert.He was well known both In the Suffolk county and the United States courts as a criminal and patent lawyer and Is said to have been a relative of the laic Daniel Webster.BIG RUBBER CAT WINS ONLY PRIZEThe hundreds of admirers o! the large black rubber cat with the Incandescent light eyes that promenaded through Mechanics' Hell for thi past several weeks as an advertiser of the Foster Hubl*er Company's exhibit at the Industrial and educational exposition, will be pleased to leurn that It was awarded the one andClu T»em slate enly the I His•if the lt;Nov. abou the E Re pi with llcan N Dem By f Frot of f vest, one vote Com puigi the mad*only prize. Big Tom. which was nothing prcsemore ferocious than 3 rubber cat shape with a man inside, was given a big rosette of blue ribbons for the part he pluyed In making an advertisement the most unusually attractive at the exposition. Last Saturday afternoon, shortly before closing time. Manager Pratt of the rubber company was called upon* by a committee of exhibitors, and with a few brief speeches, was given the sole trophy of the exhibition.ADMIRAL DEWEY WILL NOT ATTEND PAGEANTWASHINGTON. Oct. 30. - Admiral Dewey, ranking officer of the American naval pageant In the Hudson River, owing, he says, to his advanced years. He Joes not feel that he should take the chance of exposure which the review would require of him.a 11TurtSin in \ thedow itlomHisI*stungov#in tllead the *pec try. born bran part no t canConstantly TogetherFor nearly six years both Gorman and mi client ware constantly In each other's company.”We Can Hel Furnish YoiI
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Tue, Oct 31, 1911
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