Mr. Miles was born to William Alfred Miles and Victoria Wotherspoon. He met and eventually married the beautiful Miss Louise Clover Boldt, daughter to Mr. George C. Boldt owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Hart's Island in NYC (along with the Castle). When her father died he left her (and her brother)a fortune of over 20,000,000. Alfred did not inherit any of the fortune but had a separate company associated with the Waldorf which he managed. Alfred enjoyed boating (as did his wife), playing polo and raising fine polo ponies. After the birth of their only daughter, Clover Boldt Miles, the couple divorced. He was granted a monthly payment of just over 1,000 dollars per month and spent his time between South Carolina and New York. In 1927 after over staying his welcome at the Ritz Tower the hotel authorities decided that they would eject Alfred Miles. He decided to become a voluntary prisoner and made himself comfortable in the apartment. When the management cut off food and outside communication from the apartment, Alfred admitted defeat and came out. The hotel waived the over 700.00 dollar bill and sent him on his way. The hotel manager described him as an "obnoxious person", responsible for "several unpleasant incidents," and a tenant whom they would rather not have. Alfred, after counsel, decided to start a suit for 200,000 dollars for what he described "damage to his reputation". (see Sunday, Nov 20, 1927; Tampa Tribune; pg 32 on www.genealogybank.com for article).
Mr. Miles was born to William Alfred Miles and Victoria Wotherspoon. He met and eventually married the beautiful Miss Louise Clover Boldt, daughter to Mr. George C. Boldt owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Hart's Island in NYC (along with the Castle). When her father died he left her (and her brother)a fortune of over 20,000,000. Alfred did not inherit any of the fortune but had a separate company associated with the Waldorf which he managed. Alfred enjoyed boating (as did his wife), playing polo and raising fine polo ponies. After the birth of their only daughter, Clover Boldt Miles, the couple divorced. He was granted a monthly payment of just over 1,000 dollars per month and spent his time between South Carolina and New York. In 1927 after over staying his welcome at the Ritz Tower the hotel authorities decided that they would eject Alfred Miles. He decided to become a voluntary prisoner and made himself comfortable in the apartment. When the management cut off food and outside communication from the apartment, Alfred admitted defeat and came out. The hotel waived the over 700.00 dollar bill and sent him on his way. The hotel manager described him as an "obnoxious person", responsible for "several unpleasant incidents," and a tenant whom they would rather not have. Alfred, after counsel, decided to start a suit for 200,000 dollars for what he described "damage to his reputation". (see Sunday, Nov 20, 1927; Tampa Tribune; pg 32 on www.genealogybank.com for article).
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