Broadway actor sues society girl for alienation of his wife ' s affections . Leonard Doyle , a broadway actor , has brought one of the strongest actions the New York courts have known for a long time . He sued Miss Natalie Hammond , daughter of John Hays Hammond , millionaire mining engineer , for 100 , 000 dollars damagaes . He alleged that Miss Hammond alienated his wife ' s affections . Doyle said that Miss Hammond used financial means and her position in society to exercise a powerful influence over his wife , Leone Hogarth , formerly an actress . He asserted that his wife was still living in Miss Hammond ' s apartment . Photo shows , Leonard Doyle , who brought the actions against Miss Natalie Hammond . 5 December 1935