The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11

Domestic Dlmoultles Am0ngyt tho Spiritual-
ists-Hatch W. Hatch.
SUPREME COURT.
FD. l0.-Cora L. Y. Hatch %. Be,vcmin Hatch-In
this case which action for DIVORCE the ground OF
cruel treatment on the part Of the defendant
has been put In by Mr. HATCH Of which the following
the substance He denies that he treated Mrs. Hatch
In cruel inhuman Protesting that the other
allegations the complaint not sufficient 70 constitute
Of action he nevertheless admits that he repre-
scented 70 Mrs. HATCH previous 70 their marriage that he
had during the space oftwo or three years then past
been q practising physician In this city. What he
told her he does not recoect but be AYERS that he
made false representations to her. Since the marriage
he has not practsed physician in this city or else
where, made any effort TO do Soon after their
marriage Mrs. Hatch commenced giving public lectures,
and from time TO time continued the up 10 the time
she left him. During all this time he was wholly engaged
such ecturing in advertising and managing the same
and investing the proceeds Of the lectures. They
cooperated with each other in the ecturng business with
the full understanding that the same could be made
profitable TO both than that Of hB practice as ply
sican He conhscated Of the proceeds Of the leo
those proceeds belonged TO him. and that had absolute
and legal control the same, and consequently he
could not conhscate bis own property proceeds Of
the lectures and above expenses from 800 TO 500
expended for clothing for himself 81 400 for cloth
ing and ewely for Mrs Hatch, and 81 600 paid by him
WnCn pufCnhbeu
the benefit Of Mrs. H. at the Of "a and gave his
own notes for AGO. the balance OF the purchase money
Besides this he lent $500 to Mr. James Mapes. More
than year prior 70 January, 1868, he enreated Mrs.
Hatch to wear flannel under garments and he never re-
the for their purchase She protested against
any increase In her clothing and refused TO wear flannel
TIN january 1853 when she finally yielded his PERSIA
son He says that IL her health has suffered from her
want Of clothing 1t was on account OF her own oosmAcy
Her under garments other than flannel numerous,
of which, to the time Of her separation from Mr.
Hatch she had not worm She was not only well supplied
with money but there from 500 TO 5000 in her trunk,
to which she had continual access, and which he re-
peatedly told her to use as she might need. Tne
ecturng business made 1t more profitable Tor them 70
board than TO keep house, and during this time they were
urged to- and did visit the families Of Mr. William A. Lud
der Mr. Taylor in Brooklyn, and at the earnest re-
quest Of Mrs Hatch they remained in the family of each
and especially that Of Mr.. Ludder-ioneer than Mr.
Hatch deemed proper and against his remonstrance she
made no complaint up to time of their separation in
this respect or that he did not provide her with home
The business Of ecturDg necessarily brought them into
with various good ami probably
some bad The Dr. Lyon referred to in the complaint to
whom Mr.. Hatch introduced his wife, was chance &C.
quaintance of gentemanly address, who for time, had
what is termed good society in this city, and Dr.
Hatch was ignorant his character until was rumored
that he had suddenly absconded AZ TO Dr. Folsom, his
wife not living at the time specified in the complaint,
his character Mr.. Hatch is at loss TO understand
what Mrs. Hatch means by "good social posi-
society and apparent friendship Of Mr.. John W. Ed
monds (the ex-Judge), James g. Mapes, DR.. A: D.
Wilson, VIM. Ludder, Mr. Taylor and others, TO whose
has since her separation from him continued to reside In
the family Of Iudder. At the time mentioned In the COM
psini Mr. Hatch went to Mr. Ludders house with police
ofacer and DR.. Folsom, with the design Of taking Mrs.
Hatch from the house. Mr. Hatch believed that she was
induced remain there by persons who were unfrendy
to him and desrous Of separating them Prior this time
he had written letter TO her proposing she should live
with him. If not prepared 70 do So that she would asso
possible Of having her prudces him
removed but the letter returned to him unopened,
and he believes that she was kept under state OF eson
1nxkax otod MP f1OlP
the police officer and Dr. Folsom with him. to be Witnesses
to the transaction well by their aid to prevent
eves that he could have taken her away and placed
her under the Of persons friendly TO b0h she would
have consented to live with him. Although he took hold
of her hands, and drew her II TO take her away, and
told her that had for that purpose yet he used
NO other force than husband has right by the laws
to induce her to live with him He did not wish to put her
under any unlawful restraint and had no other motive
than induce her 10 live with him. On occasion he
believed she had been spending some time In the room Of
the married gentleman referred to in the complaint alone
with him. and Mr. Hatch demonstrated with her therefor,
until he was informed that other ladies were with her.
Mrs Hatch young and indiscreet, and ~ times per-
mitted freedom from men which modest females usually
resent and did not to understand that was i'm
proper and he cautioned her that such things would
cason remarks derogatory character. From the
time they married to the 9th Of August 1885, they
lived together IN the utmost harmony, she making no
complaint any subject connected with their marital
relations with the manner Of his treatment Of her.
Prior TO the time above mentioned he went to Chicago
business, and remained absent till the 9th Of August,
leaving her Brooklyn During his absence he received
letters from her containing strong expressions Of affection
for him. When he returned, on the 9Th Of August she
received him with affection, but very soon after, and
on the same day, her manner changed towards him,
without any apparent cause. She became cold and
distant, and told him that she could no longer live
with him as his wife. She became changeable and
caprcous in her conduct and at times treated him aec
onatey but up to the time Of the date Of the agree
estranged from him. In this difficulty be conferred with
Mr.. Mapes and John W. Emonds and others whom he