The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-11
Vice ChancelIor's Court.
Before Vice Chancellor M'Coun.
DECIsIoSs.


JAN. 10,-Eunice Il. Eiede,icks VS.. Jas p. Fcede.
rtcks This was an application for Divorce The
complaint OF the wife states that they were married
on the 18th March, 1870 and that at the time of en-.
tering the action she was enciente by hlm-that at
divers places, particularly in the vicinity of New
Rochelle and li6 Walker street, New York, the
defendant had illicit connection with Young wo.
man named Caroline Hinman-that g she (com-
plainant) had no knowledge OF such connection I'M
I'll the 2Oth oil June last, since which time she has
had no connection or communication with the said
James. and that the said James has left her and me-
elects TO provide for her support"
Dr. LoveJoy testified that the defendant is den
list Of good standing and high skill and can easily
earn s.. 600 per annum. The witness is also ac-
quainted with the forsaken wife. She is a Young
lady OF most excellent family, amiable and accom-
He saw them married little short of two wears
ago, at the Mission Church in Vandewater street
by the Rev. Mr.. Pond. On the LIST of Nav Hast
they took board at No IS Prince street, where wit
ness also resides On the 10th June the defendant
deserted wife and home, leaving her ut the board
ing house. and she has since been dependant on the
kindness OF her friends for support. She has now
child, sweet babe" of about three months old.
In August the witness met defendant, and he ac-
knowledged that he had be come connected with
Caroline Hinman, and informed him of illicit inter
course he had had with her at Yonkcrs, Mamoro-
neck, and in New York. He said she was not his
wife, but he did every thing for her the same as
wife. Subsequently the witness found out where
they lived, and had an interview with Caroline
Human, whe stated to him that she was the wife
Of defendant.
The, lady who keeps the house No. li6 Walker
street, testified that on the 18th of June last, a
young woman named Frances Hinman came 20 her
house and engaged board. A day or two after.
wards she introduced the defendant at the house as
gentleman to whom she was affianced and expect
ed in day or two TO be married. On the 10Th of
June she went out, and her return was &C compa-
MED by the defendant, whom she introduce ed as her
husband, saying they had that day been married.
he udnpf adj tod
took board together at the house, residing there till
the 18th September, following, passing as man and
wife, aud occupying one room and one bed Afew
days previous TO the 18th Of September, witness
heard that the defendant had another wife, and
called upon her at No. IS Prince street, by which
the guilty conduct of defendant and Frances Hin
man became known to her, and she took measures
accordingly.
Decree-Dirorce a riaclo natrimonii, from the
contract Of MARRIAGE with costs, aad that il be re-
ierred back to the master to report what will be
suitable allowance to be made to the complainant by
way of alimony for the support of herself and her
infant child aud further directions are reserved up-
til the Report be made.
: 1abithd Jpmneh vs. Thomas UInnen.-This was
also an application for divorce. The parties were
TENDER, 1886. They have had no children. In
November, lS4O, they kept house at No. IS Canal
street One evening the defendant went home ac
companied by young woman named Caroline
Ryckman He told complainant, and another per.
son who was present, that he had got into a
scrape with said Caroline, and that be could not and
would not leave her, and that they must all three
live tosether-and he then proposed that his wife,
the complainant should pass for his sister, and that
the said Caroline Ryckman should live with him
as his wife," The complainant, as stated by wit
ness, appeared&scry much astonished at this propo
siton, and objected to it. The defendant then went
away with the said Caroline Ryckman, at the same
time swearing that he would live with her. Win
nett and the girl went off together, and he subse.
qu"ntly hired place in Columbia street, where
they lived together passing man and wife, occu-
plying one chamber and one bed He never return
ed to his wife, and the latter went to reside with
her father at Staten Island Divorce granted rin-
cuio marimonii, with costs.