The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-14
SUPREME couaT--caAmseas.


A GlImpse or Matrimon,aI Isfelicity-An Al
legged yExorbitant Nvifc and a Recreant
Lord-Ths Absent Ons Repated 20 be Worth
$500, 000-Detiss - Dissolve an Injunc-
Before Judge Sutherland.
A~~a L AswpAy ~ AndvsW Gros-The plaintiff In
this action lady OF about middle age native Of Lsx.
ineton Kentucky, and the 9oth Of August 1854 mar
RED Mr. Daniel Murphy BY whom she has since had
ssvea children From the statements contained in the
afhdavih u would appear that the union was carly
marked BY little connubal Jars" being alleged that
occasion. soon after marriage she kicked out
Of bed By her husband Matters, however
reached climax, on tho 7th Of August 1885,
whom . suit for limited divorce was instituted
IN ths Supreme Court Of this county on the grounds
Of alleged sscruel and inhuman treatment making u
stating further that she was without any means Of sup
port for herself and children. Mr. Murphy 10 . 70.
puted member OF the firm Of Murphy, Grant Co.
doing an extensive and lucrative business 10 Fulton
street. and having branch establishment in San Fran
cisco, California Mr. Murphy Is also largely interested
In gas company stocks In California and ID reported 70
be worth about In 1854 he purchased the house
No - East Thirty seventh street. at cost Of $4,000,
has scs ,as. Time been occupied :; ne cn;sr
troubles and the commencement OF the divorce suit
by hts wife, he has at various times sinined 70 her
ness interests in this country and leaving for
Europe, whore be supposcs probably, be can find the
s0TtubOu ana Tep0So oenico MIN Andrew GrO60,
tho defendant In this action, occupies desk IN MUIR
phys ohcc In Fulton street, and II appears from the
adavits has recently purchased the house In Thirty
seventh street. with tho most valuable portions or tho
furniture for about 500 0o0 which sum- in the esma
ton Of Mrs Murphy is about $4,000 less than the
actual valuation On the lst Of September asst Murphy
left secretly, alleged for California having prcvi-
ousy contaminated this bargain, which would ultimately
leave his vito without home This snt 10 instituted by
hra Murphy, charging Gr0ss with collision, combine
tion and confederation with her husband for the pu
pose Of defrauding her Of her rights &C. and alleges
TAI he ha.,u ot,A
lot to Gross, not cent Of money having been paid
on account also that provision has been made Tor
not been paid The siavit OF susan Garrctson. do
mesc, AYERS. that sho present the 22d of Octo
Der last, when Mr.. Murphy said to bis wife, "Anna
wish You TO give up this suit adding 'ell me what
You want have sold tho house 10 Grossn Then In
threatening tones he said, Gamma have my property
nl in my hand have 10 all fixed; had II lxed be-
fore Mr. Breeze left, that draw IL nil In at
moments warning; You and your children shall work
Tor living. Anna, Will you give up this sni, u
you do not will blow you up and all belonging To
YOU On the Goth Of October 1860 an injunction
granted by the Supreme Court restraining Gross from
mortgsging or IN any manner transferring the prop
ertv, which II was alleged he about 20 do.
Tho answer rebuts tho allegations OF collision and
combination and scts forth thsf the defendant had in
sruoted his counsel to agre TO anything that no might
deem liberal and delicate to Mrs Murphy that no was
ready At time TO confer with her counsel touching
the sale OF the property that occasion upon her
refusing TO give him possession Of the house he secured
the services OF OF his counsel to write letter 10 her
In regard surrender OF the house. but that he signed
the letter himself wishing send harsh episile
IA lawyers letter. 10 lady, and aso allowing her IN
TX the hours at which the house should he open to tho
inspection Of intending purchasers II also shows that
the Hamilton Mansion Staten Island bad been leased
by her husband summer residence during tbs year
1864 at considerable expense and that II elegant
commodlous and handsomely furnished, and formed q
superb country seat for a family Of wealth.
The affidavit OF John Deane, member Of the 6rm
shows that before Mr. Murphy left for California he left
instructions for hins Dcsne TO all reasonable debts
incurred by Mrs. Murphy In his absence but mentioned
two servant girls who were p9 70 be ped they having
is alleged been insoent 10 him, and he wished them
20 leave Mrs. Murphy wrote 70 deponent, making In
curry whether any provision had been made for her
He wrote In reply, "Hsve nneasness the necessary
expenses OF your house will be provided for Deane
further states all bills which have been duly cer
fed by her and presented 10 him have been
paid, aud that since September until October
% he has paid between 81 300 and 81. 400
for household expenses her account; that
he had sent money by messenger 10 her, and that
she had refused IT, saying she dd not want from him
II Mr. Murphy could not let her havo the money him.
self and that she only wanted her bills paid; that tho
bills paid by him included provisions clothing, fuel
servants' hire, &C. and that he had received orders
from Mr. Murphy pay the OF tho house Staten
Island from May IS November H. the rental of which
establishment amounted 10 the moderate little sum OF
Sco0 90 Per month, aud that u had been paid
Notion made 10 Dissolve tho injunction restrain
Ing the defendant from transferring the property In
Thirty. seventh street. Tho papers, which were very
lengthy submitted 10 the court 70 awah IL do.
Ior the motion, Monssomsu q. Throop; against, John
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