The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

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Cry CorBr.-Is cnAMn,ns b.tvI. John Green
weed CITY Judge June Smith By John c. Rterson h,
Htaf nerd oganst Henry smnh This was sppIes-
ion Tor partial divorce separation from bed An
l.std srd separate ma'ntfuance, brought py the
lsihn wie'f cef ndent, on the ground II erutl aDd
II Aun an Urea mont The facts tet forth in the COM
plant art AS iolloss:-fhe parties had formerly
tid' in the town Of South Hem stead Queens coun-
~. They were married on the l2th day of March,
lsi3 and within about year after their marriage the
hui Land commenced course of harsh aui tyran meal
treatment towards her, which has continued with
eight interruption, up 20 the time Of their ina fepa
ration on the 10th OF last June. Durin thai period
hu has refused TO allow pl ysician to come aud see
expelled her mcther from his house in consequence of
her asking him to Send doctor her daughter; Kept
his wife out OF the house until o cieck on winter
morning, and several inches ot sac" v me ground
On about The l5tn of June last he that
his wife had received $50 in cash. the last and onl y
money which she had ktp from him out OF $40 lett
fer ny fer graz dfatEer in his will and which $50 she
had kt pit at interest for number OF years He de-
handed this OF her hut she refused Kindly and hum
bly, asked him not take away the last cent she had
In The world. He became very violent aud abusive
threatening TO Kill her il he old OF give him the
ney. she then gave him the money. lie still thres-
tened her lie, however, struck her Violently got
his gun, pointed 1t at her, placed his finger the
trigger and said" Now am going TO take your lite f"
The poor woman cried and begged him not to kill her.
and took her little daughter Ellen upon her lap The
child raised its hands and said Pa don't kill ma y
Wbereupen he came up to her. placed the muzzle of
the gun cose to her face and demanded whether she
had ever, either before since their mar rage had
any improper intercourse with any man other than
lite in a minute" The wife replied" Wen ii ust
die. | will not die with lie in my mouth l never
did, He then ordered her to 90 to bed. ON the same
night about IL o'clock he got and went softly down
stairs His wife followed him. and asked what lac was
going TO do. He re Piled am going to kill you,
Cd -n you.n She then took a cup and went out
for the purpose osteDsbly, of getting water but
in reality ofescaping to neighbours house. Her hus-
band followed her however and made her come I'M o
the house again. lie then locked the door seized her
by the throat and choked her almost to death The
next morning he left the house and came to Brook
lyn. B. H. Lewis ESQ., appeared behalf OF the pla in
tia; no one appeared on the part of the defence Sc
veral Witnesses examined. who testified 10 the
facts as set forth in the complaint particularly the
ply stefan who eSamined her bruises received at the
OF her cruel husband who represented to be II
a very violent and jealous temper Judge Greenwood
granted decree for the separate maintenance OF the
wife, the alimony to be according to the cHcum-
stances Of the husband The children will be left to
their mother, to educate and take care Of.
THE VERDICT IN THE PARKER CAsg-The verdict Of
the jury in this case has at last been dvulged The
following is copy - The jury summoned to inves
tigate the cause OF the death of William Ii. Parker,
after patient hearing and due elaboration of all the
evidence brought before them, do find that said
Parker came to his death from injuries or bruises
received by falling in a 1T while in a state of intoxi-
cation, caused the jury believe by Ions continued
OF abuse and brutal treatment at the hands Of
person called Jonathan Beecroit who insisted upon
obtruding himself into the premises OF deceased con-
trary to his oftexpresssd wishes and commands the
said treatment being counenancsd by the wife of ths
deceased Parker.n Beecroft's examination will COM
to-day 1t was ostponed yesterday, in conss-
quence of the absence Of the District Attorney.
THs BRooKLYN FRE.-Ths fire still continues to
burn.
MLiTARr.-The Fifth Brigade, Gen. II. B. Duryss
commanding, is sncamped at East New York.
REcEPTioN or DISTINGUISHED GUEsTs-Mr Judd, and
the Sandwich Island princes, Liho-Liho and Ka-
meshmea received by the City Fathers yesterday
afternoon, with all the honors They seemed highly
pleased with their reception.
GENERAL TArLoR's DEATH.-The accommodation Of
the Common Council of New York, in the absence of
any orders from the authorities Of this city TO show
the usual respect to the death of the chief
OF the nation, generally complied with by the in
babitants The flags the public buildings, and in
the Navy Yard were all at half during the day,
and other appropriate signs of mourning mani
fest. We think the Common Council of Brooklyn
should in this matter and at least pass the usual
resolutions.