The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-26

Henry vas examined but refused to sign his examination
both deny III. offence and assert that they were not out
of the house on last Sunday morning.
In Chancery.
Before Vice Chancellor McCown.
May ~ Case Of Nancy Beach asainst Moses Y. Beach,
for diimony $e1Messrs Anthem and Van Cot appeared
Beach.
Mr.. VAN Corr made motion for alimony and for
penses OF COUNSEL &C. during the prosecution OF the suit
Mr. Beach, if yo.r Honor please worth sl6OOoo he
has set himself down in his book Of New York Weslt
Men" This TACT may be guide as to the amount Of ali
Mr. OCosoR-what is this motion I did not distinct
ly understand.
es attending the prosecution Of suit for divorce, by
Mrs Nancy Beach. from her husband, Moses Y. Beach,
the editor and proprietor Of the New York Sun.
Mr. OCoNoR-Yes, now understand 1t.
The VIcE CHArcELLoR-What is all this aboutf On
what g. ound ia the bill filed for dvorce7
Mr. VAN CoTr-lt is, your Honor, bill Of divorce filed
on the ground Of adultery committed by Moses Beach,
Of the New York Sun, with about dozen different
Mr. oCoroRewith twenty-five, if your Honor please
with twenty fve
Mr.. ANrHor (aside to Van Cott)-[something which
Mr. OCoroR-Here detailed very briefly, and in a
very quiet subdued tone of voice. and certainly with
most becoming humility, the leading points of MIR.
Beach's reply He stated that some dozen ladies had
called upon him to him that Mr. Beach could
He denied the charges. Mrs. Beach al years Of
sge-had daughter %, who now at the domestic
Mr. Benjamin H. Day, proprietor ofhe Brother Jonathan
That very we'll understood to be suit gotten up
Dy and there are now
Court who will make the most that be made Of
this case 1t is suit undoubtedly gotten up to inure
Mr. Beach in his business editor and proprietor OF the
Sun. Mr. OConor seemed desrous to prevent the case
going before Master and anxious to settle before the
Vice Chancellor, with as little noise possible
The VIcE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the amount of alimo-
ny, Mr. Anthem, which you ask for T.?
Mr.. ASIHor-why, MIR. Beach is acknowledged to
n lam qtv md
we ask for appropriate alimoDy We name $40 per
week as the least your honor give her. without
bringing her down below the station which she has
heretofore occupied.
Wee CHAkcILLon-well, l suppose So per week
ask but 81 so per week at the Aston House.
Mr.. AsrHor-why,, if your honor please, we can
lady who has been in the habit of living upon estate
OF N60OOO, down to So per week. would be unheard Of
ask Sat Mrs Beach 1 be allowed to live in sphere
to which she has been accustomed. And as to counsel
S5 fees you will Sssr in mind that dealing
sl5o0oo And as evidence of his wealth, he has
employed one of the ablest counsel to defend
and protect him that aan be found in the country-and
happy that have the honor to be selected upon
the other side We to be placed upon the same foot
ing. Mr. Beach worth his $l5o,OtO, and there be
no doubt that his counsel will require fees according to
his estate.
Mr.. OCoxoR.-wen really, Mr.. Anthem, that is
new mode of fixing ones bill-accordng the estate of
your client never thought of SO regulating my fees
Mr.. ASrHoS.--weI nevertheless, Ihsve no doubt such
very pleasant considerations ill always have their due
weight with my learned friend here who is employ ed by
Mr. Beech a. well with ether members of the profess
sion.
MIR. OCoNoR-I do not mean to deny that there arc
not sometimes cases where counsel may see 1T, if he
please, to abate fee in behalf of unfortunate client
But as to allowing Mrs Beach $40 per week, shall ne
yer consent to any such thing.
fees will depend very much upon the amount Of ltiga
onwhch there is to be- rather than upon the nature of
q mans estate.
Mr. OCoSon-why. if your honor please Mr..
Beachs style living Is that Of mech mic. Mrs. Beach
could live at the Adelph any of the fashion able
hotels down Broadway for less than $40 per week.
Mr. ANrHoN.-I am Informed by her brother, that Mr.
Beach has been in the habit Of living upon $4,000 per
num-and appeal to your houors gaantry to give Mrs
Beach fair and reasonable support and one worthy OF
Mr. Beachs style life Six dollars per week is bat S3i2
per and your honor certainly could never think
ofreducng her from $4,000 per annum down TO $500.
The VICE CHArcELLoR-All can do is to allow her
reasonable board, and a suitable sum for clothing.
Mr. ANrHoN-Your Honor will bear in mind that Mr.
Beach has become VI wealth and made his 900
BY means of his wites money. She originally brought
Beach to set himself in business and is right she
should ask for ner ownto say nothing of the injuries
she has suffered at his hands.
The VICE CHANcELLoR-Of course you do not ask now
for anything but temporary alimony, and not perma
nent settlement
Mr. ArrHoS-vsry we'll. your Honor, but we ject to
reducing her even temporarily to a state ofpenury.
The vIcE CHAscrLLoR-Certainly mott she must be
allowed reasonable sum-and know of no fairer critic
ron than the charges made at Hotel
Mr.. OCoroR-That is perfectly fair rule. We have
any statement our answer on that point and
unnecessary for your Honor knows perfectly we'll
what are the usual hotel charges.
Mr. ArrHor-t will be for the Court to say. Your
Honor has the facts before you Mr.. Beach is acknow
dyed to be worth $780, c00 which he as accumulated
from the $1,000 originally brought him by his wife, And
whatever the may be she will only receive until
the order made by the Chancellor in the matter of the
divorce.
The VICE COMMUNICATING yeu had better, on
the whole to Master and there ascertain the facts
and let him FIX the amount necessary. As to counsel fees
you can have $l00 Mr.. Cambreng can fix the alimo.
ny.
| Mr. OCoNoR-We should much prefer to settle It all
here see why your Honor cannot FIX the ali
mony well as to send to Master. SO however the
extent we will CO. has been said here that Mr. Beach is
worth $600o0 As to that do not wish to admit it
the purposes Of Mrs. Beach in this suit neither do
wish to deny it, and thereby injure the credit Of Mr..
| Beach.
| Mr.. ASrHov-we propose then $40 per week-wll
agree to that An estate Of 900 certainly ought
| to pay a wife $40 per week.
Mr.. OCoNsR-No. sir, we will not agree--weW take a
| reference
Thus ended the before the Vice Chancellor. 1t
| now goes before Master Csmbreleng.