The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-17

| connected with tho subject ''o'
Mr. WAnTMAS made some remarks on tie efficiency O
the agricultural schools of England and thu
some very interesting details respecting their formation
ana support and stated several OF the benefits resulting
from their establishment
Several extracts bearing upon the pursts of tho Club
were read from the English Annual Register for 1852 ant
| !Ios A good deal OF amusement afforded by tn,
light these extracts threw upon the rustic and embryo
state OF society at THAT period and the amazing strie
made since then
Apresent OF books was received and numerous horti
cultural specimens presented to the Club ihe most
markabe Of which the Haytien Potatoe II raised
by the In Florida-60O bushels three fourths
acre 1t measured ~ inches Hong by in circnmfer
and is said to be superior to the common pota
toe They are for sale by Mr. Roby, yesey street. at
After highly useful inquiry ON seeds, the choice o.
quality and time of sewing them the meeting
till Friday next when the subject is again to be taken
| o. We give below full report of very int
resting case, which is being tried before Judge
Kent. in Brooklyn. 1t grew out of bill filed in
Chancery by wife against her husband for q
divorce, charging him with adultery and dsserion
Upon the hearing the Vice. Chancellor directed ar
issue as to the charge Of adultery. The defendant
Is a Prussian, came to this country about three
years ago, and commenced the practice of medi.
cine in Brooklyn. He is a good looking man.
about forty-fve years of age, wears military
frock coat, frogged. buttoned and braided up to
the throat, and mounts huge pair of mustachoes
Some time in 1912, he paid his addresses to his
wife, then Miss Hartman, who was entitled to a
handsome fortune in her own right, and won her
They were shortly after married, and in about
three months separated, and have so continued
Mrs. Van Court hasnstituted the present suit to &c,
rid altogether of the Doctor and his mustachoes -
Circuit Court, Kings County.
Before Judge Kent.
APRIL 10 John Doe W. Richard Roe --Judge DITgMAN
opened the for the plaintiff detailed all the facts "a
the Court and Jury, alter which he called
SARAH NJ BRIsrow. colored grlShe testified that she
knew MIR. and Mrs Osborne and Doctor Van Court the
Doctors house was at the of Pearl and Nassau
streets; Mr. and Mrs Osborne lived there witness re-
sided with them for about two weeks was about thres
months ago; 1t was last spring. there another
lored girl there at the tme Mr. and Mrs Osborn and Dr.
Van Court slept in thesrd story the Doctor occupied
Mrs Osborn occupied the rooms opposite to each other
Here diagram OF the third story was produced and
handed to the Court and jury show the locality Of the
rsoms and the facility getting from the Doctors
to Mrs Osborns; the door Mrs Osborns room was in
the entry there was from the Doctors into
there about seven o'clock in the morning; there was no
other female in the house but myself and Mrs Osborn
when got there in the morning always found her
found the Doctor in his dressing gown and sppers but
always had his rantaloons there great intimacy
his lap saw them in other parts Of the house than the
room; saw them together in his Office and the door
locked upon them; this was after breakfast; them
BY the CoURr-How did you know she was there7
a. heard her talk; have seen them take other ber-
ms clothes on, his pantaoons in particulars she used to
button them up for him. to see if they were good fit
they used to go out to ride together; saw them go out
10 de together az often as three times; the last Sunday
was there heard Mr. Osborne speak 70 her ia the pre-
sence OF the Doctor about it used to 60 home every
ev ; aDout O'CLOCK and leave Mrs Osborn after me
The wnessunderwent long and Injurious cross OK.
which, she admitted she did not know the names of the
months or seasons was so long she school
ALEXANDER d. STEWART was next sworn and examin.
house No Church streets his business led him there Il
Ms fGhi!|iHs Peace ocsr gave similar testmo
ny.
Mr.. WHrrrHa excepted to the evidence Of these two
Witnesses and the Court noted his exception.
JONATHAN LYON sworn and eXamined-Resides at ls2
Washington street Brooklyn; knows DR.. Van Court
Mrs. Osborn; saw Mrs Osborn at Van Courts house; Il
was In the back paror think her; there was no
other lady there at the time but her; the doctor
there she had her hat at the time and standing up
was fixing the sideboard it about one o'clock the
doctor sent out for some straw rres ard milk and they
eat them after which saw the doctor pn his arm round
her neck and kiss her; thought at the time she was his
wife and az often kissed my wife. thought il quite
nstural that he should kiss his, and thought nothing
more about saw her there frequently before she and
husband came to live at the Doctors there was great
intimacy between them; but said before, thought
they were man and wife and took no notice of il until
aterw heard they were not was there one evening
making some repairs and stairs and took the mob
Of the door in my hand and found the door locked and
heard female voice in the ROOM and the doctor jumped
mp and came to the door he in very awkward way
At the time, and seemed much excited he said he would
foot the bed did not see who was there, but only
heard he voice am satisfied it her voice from ha
wing spoken to her before he turned back again and
Crosseramined by Mr. Wmrmc-T did no. see them eat
che together but heard them eat them they
made "a, noise eating them they eat with spoons they
with spoons think they table spoons that they
used fdd not hear the Kiss but saw IT. Odd the
smacked his lips after, and from that thought IL must
qave been very sweet AT the time them kissing
hey were on the sofa he had his right round her
Oh her face was turned towards Pearl street After he
kissed her. he got up and came into the back parlor
not say would be rcvenged of him in the of
several persons nor in the presence Of any person
court think not have no recollection of have
not watched to get testimony in this have never
heard OF It until last Thursday when got a subpoena
ion think recently abused the doctor near his store
might have called him an impostor.
VIM. A. OSBORN was next callei-Mr WHITING OBJ
eced to swearing this witness, the ground that hug
band cannot be witness against his wife Notwthsand
ing the form OF the present action it is suit against Mrs
Osborn the doctor can be reached ii il only
her and Il appears to me that he be permitted 10
destroy the character Of his own wife.
Judge kEvr.-Mr. Whiting, have you any authority
WHiTrSo Il do not present recolect any particular
authority but have the general authority that neither
wife or husband be evidence ag ainst each other
have never met case ct that husband can be an evil
dence against his wife or wife an evidence against
nusbsnd the general rule the other way and although
this in form suit against another person yet II is suit
charging the wife with adultery and insist the husband
cannot be called to give evidence Of that fct-they may
call the wife, she would be very proper evidence for
them; but repeat 1t they cannot call the husband such
course allowed would break up the relations between
husband and wife.
Judge kESr.-l'll admit him for tho present.
WIN A. OsaoRn examined--I have no interest in this
sum- except that want to my wife from distinctions
have been acquainted with Dr. Van Cort year or tw
nave been married about 10 years. Grst got acquainted
with HIM by going to see him ysciln to see il he
could relieve my wife from liver complaints it was the
rs time saw him he came next day he to board
at my house after he had left his wife, or after she had
turned him out year ago last March, and continued to
board with me until my wife and moved into his house
about the LIST or ID of july 1885, in the habit of ia
king medicine for him to different places; Mrs Osborn
quit my bed while he boarded with u.s. and went up stairs
and took the bed room next his and there commni
cation between their bed rooms the doctor get to