Wife: Astor's 85-year-old son had mild stroke

NEW YORK — The wife of Brooke Astor's son, Anthony Marshall, says her husband suffered a mild stroke two weeks ago.

Charlene Marshall disclosed the stroke Monday outside the courtroom where her husband is on trial on charges of looting his late mother's $198 million estate. The 85-year-old son has denied the charges.

Anthony Marshall reported that he had fallen off a treadmill while exercising Sunday, injuring his head, foot, wrist and left hand. He says he is OK, except for a headache.

Charlene Marshall says her husband has a concussion.

The trial adjourned for a 2 1/2-hour lunch break Monday so Marshall could visit a doctor. He returned in the afternoon.

The stroke two weeks ago caused a then-unexplained delay in the trial.