, 1865-12-25
Curious 1TatrItnontuE lIudtllc-CIyIl
and Ecc1cstaxtfcal Lnsv at Fault,
[EIDru the Httehuruh fSazctfe 18th


4 novel abandonment case came I'D IN the
Court Of Qun1ter Sessions On the 6tli instant.
From the testimony on the hearing at that
time, 1t seemed a clear case Of descftiou, and
IN order was entered accordingly. On the
l4th inst, Messrs. Pollock l. Chiids, attorneys
ior the defendant, obtained a rule on the Dis-
tEict Attorney 10 show cause why the order Of
the 6th inst. should moi be vacated, modified,
or set aside, and on the hearing, the following
facts were developed: The defendant. Geo.
Nefsenberger, German, and the prosecutrix,
a1e both members Of the Catholic Church.
George formerly resided in Nashville,
ahcrc be obtained a divorce from his
wife there, and armed with a duly
certified copy Of the decree, came to Pitts
buTgh to reside. Here, fascinated by the
charms Of the fair Anna, who was then
bu1om widow, he took heE to wife, and once
more set sail on the uncertain sea of matri-
nony. But alas, there were still rough seas
to encounter, and "breakers ahead'' which
George had not dreamed OF. The rules ofthe
Catholic Church forbid the recognition Of
divorce, and Anna was informed by her priest
that 50 long as the first spouse Was living she
could not lawfully receive the embraces Of
George. Accordingly she was induced to
despatch George to Nashville, TO ascertain If
Mrs. ". the first, were still living or not.
On Georges return he faithfully told the IN:
pleasant truth. and confessed the divorced
wife Sill living, md in the enjoyment Of
fair bodily health, notwithstanding ea
had long wandered In forbidden paths.
But honesty is not always the best
policy, and George WIS punished for
revealing the unpleasant truth by
being abruptly refused the privilege Of hls-
band in lis household, and reluctantly lcny-
ing his Anna he took to the battle ct life
again alone But an empty porrfdgc pot and
yarant coal cellar were things that could
only be contemplated with feelings Of the
most unpleasant character. So when the cold
winter comes on, Anna sues the husband for
abandonment, willing to enjoy his purse, If
not hts society. On obtaining an order that
George shonld dole out the weekly allowance
Of three dollars the charming Anna departed
In high Elce- But the end was not yet, George
rendered tie duties Of husband again, and
remains yet, attending in due form to the
market basket, the coal cellar, DC, and, tax
Ing possession Of his bed, has CON PEELED the
"gentle Anna " to choose more retired and
exclusive couch. As he is willing to provide
for her wants, we cannot See what the court
can do bat to facate the previous order.
Tnke this case all in all, 1t Is nice bit Of
tumble between civil and ecclesiastical law
Passion AND DEADLY NEAPoSs.-A sad
but practical lesson is taught by the suicide
In this city of DR.. John S. Meyer. Passionate
men should never carry deadly weapons. In
this case boarding house dispute, tr11ing at
the start, went On until DR.. Meyer, III q iii OF
passion, attempted to kill one Of Ills tcl.ow-
boarde!s, and thought TINT he had killed
him. lie fed away from the consequences Of
sliced with such rcmorse that hc killed him
3AN 1-1Nf :,