The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-14
Cases OF Divorce.

Before Vice Chancellor M'Coun.


Before Vice Chancellor M'Coun.
The following actions in divorce were disposed Of by
the Vice Chancellor Tuesday. They present q class
sfcases in which the great is deeply interested not
but to deter others from ndulgng in similar baneful
duct The penalty too severe prohibiting the defend
ant on conviction, from marrying again during the life
time Of complainant while ~ latter is free he or she
was anterior to their being united
Maria Helena Eliza 4lerandria augustine Yfrgiaio
Louisa DE Boiiionvs Lazara Louis DE BoniHon-The
complainant states that they were married at the Monce
mis- department de ct Loire in France in 1881 and
to the United States in 1882. They have two chill
dren years age. She has always conducted her
self well and with affection and cosancy towards her
husband but he. on the contrary has INDUCED in ire
gular habits-golns with other women and neglecting
his duty. He has been known to visit houses Of ilfame
and particularly ION the LIST March 1887 1887 at in
Church street He contracted illness in consequence
and laid up since which the complainant hasnot lived
with him. She prays for divorce.
Several witnesses examined and the following is
brief view of the evidence.
ANTOINE VERnEN sworn.-Is 40 years of age there
abous Is clergyman and resides at 80 Frank street
Have known MIR. and Mrs. de Bouoin since lS36-they
have visited my house and their's-believe them to
have been lawfully married They resided first the
of Green witch and Harrison streesaiterwards
90 Franklin street. They very often quarrelled. in.
terposed to make them friends again. He Of very vio
lent temper
Peter b. Formed, swom-Resides in Brooklyn. In Au-
gust, 1885, the defendant told that he had been with
some girls in New York, and had been injured in his
health by some OF them
= And not physician, yet he consulted me
as to what he had better do &C.
the complainant and defendant had recognised each other
man and wife.
Divorce ordered, rincuio matrimoni-[from the mar
rage tel the defendant to mt Ike provision for the main
tcnance of the children, with costs &C.
Hester Lerngsion Uriah Leringon otherwise called
Uriah Lerson.-The complainant states that they
married at Newark in the year 1925 and have had several
childrcnonly of whom boy years Of age,
vvestha she has ever Conducted herself yrtuousy and
correctly towards him. but that his has been the
reverse. In 1889, he committed adultery with woman
named Sarah Edwards He at times said said she was his
10th. bnar
hau been in the habit for three years. Of visiting houses Of
ill tame, and has caused injury of health to complainant
allowed her 50 week for the support Of herself and
child, although he is well Off having been in the habit Of
vending Hunters Red Drop, and made large OF mo-
ney by It. He has threatened moreover TO take away the
child although the latter is in delicate health requiring
the mothers care The complainant has not lived with
defendant since she discovered his conduct and
for divorce also that the Of her child may be be-
queathed to her.
Some testimony was offered of which the following is
the principal =
JULIA HARVEY sworn.-Knew the defendant four years
ago, when he had store at 80 Division street. lived at
No. Bowery, at house kept by Mrs Wetmore The de-
iendant visited me there once In the spring OF 1855
accompanied the said defendant to house OF i'll fame in
Elm street. near the Gas House. which was kept by awo.
man by the name OF smith,
1t in the evening, about seven eight O'Clock, and
we staid there all night.
We went there together about five times afterwards. Once
twice of these sad all night and the rest only part
of the night.
My intimacy continued With him about three months II
was about four years ago. Witness and defendant
together not only in Elm street, but at house in Edridge
street one or two doors from Grand which house of
designation. We staid there all night Also went
Their time,
Witness is now much out OF health and an inmate of the
New York Female Benevolent Society Asylum.
MARGARET BRANEGAN, swon.-The complainant has
boarded at my house. She has not lived with her hus.
SAs Locxwos testified to having been present at the
wedding of complainant and defendant. They
ried at Newark N j. by the Rev. Mr. Hagadorn in 1928
Divorce ordered rincuto matrimoni with costs, and
the usual allowance the complainant to have the custody
Of the infant son of the marriage.
Eleanor Sleat VS.. John c. Sioat.-The complainant
states that before her marriage with defendant she
named Eleanor Traphagen, and belonged to New York
Nney Were marries at snawangunk lss by the Rev
pery towards her husband but complains in April last he
took up with young girl named Rebecca Maria MComb,
dali $50 Spring street. at the house Of the mother of said
Rebecca, 500 Broome street at clearinghouse in White
street, and other places, as man and wife.
The following is the principal testimony
MARY WILSON, sworn.-Keeps clearinghouse at Is
White street The defendant came to my house with
lady whom he called his wife, and supposed that she was
SUCH She went by his and always behave herself
perfectly correct They occupied and bed.
supposed them to be married couple. She
about the middle height, with dark complexion, dark
eyes, and about u or Is Of age lively bright girl
though .thoughtess apparently, and trifng. DO not
since
Divorce ordered, rinculo matrimonii.
Maria Bertram vs. William r. Berrom.-The complain
ant states that she married to defendant in 1891 at
Brooklyn by the Rev. Mr. Pease and had three children
Inc defendant mas connected hmseu win Otner women
particularly with young person named Sarah Pearsa
with whom he has lived the house of Mrs. Wilson,
street. and other places they passing as man and
wife, and have had one more children.
MARGARET WILSON swor-Has known defendant six
years Witness has kept boarding house at No. Mon
street. and also at "a Oak street. The defendant
brought with him to my house a lady, whom he called
his wife. They occupied one bed room, and depored
themselves as man and wife They have one child, be-
tween three and four Of age They conducted them
selves perfectly WELL and witness always supposed them
to be man and wife.
Other evidence presented to the same purport.
Divorce granted, rinculo matrimonii.
jane amelia Foohay vs. John Foohay-The complainant
states that her maiden Jane Amelia Ross, AMI
that she married to defendant in 1896 She has al
ways conducted herself with propriey The defendant
a named Mary Blondell and contracted matri-
mony with the said Mary Blondell, for which he was
punished according to law In 1885 he again committed
adultery with woman named Rebecca Turner, and also
with Others
ANN GowDY testified that Rebecca Turner lived in part
OF her house in the Seventh Avenue She ntroducedde
PENDANT to witness her husband Has them in bed
together. The said Rebecca said that they and
wife, and she went by his NAME
Divorce granted cincuio mdfrimonii with costs sc.
City Intelligence.
THE CRoroN CELEsRArIoN.-several of the city papers
have gnoranty stated that the procession in celebration
of the introduction of the Croton Water take place
on the 10th of September Such is not the CASE de-
finite time has been fixed by the Common Council
RopBINo A FATHER AND A BRorHER.-A young man
named William McG who has heretofore borne good
character and who has resided in several families of re-
spectabily as waiter arrested yesterday charged
by his brother and father of AGA Washington street. with
breaking open their premises and stealing clothing Jew
ely SC, amounting to about $50 Having refused to de-
liver up the property his relatives compelled