The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-28
GSBED pRAPEDIN MOURNING
nov JADECIvIA NIL MET AVID
y Parted from HER HUSBAND.

: Mr.. Grove has his ssy-No Druerina and
| NO CocrcioB-Thc Naptiai Couch Frissed
with Black Crape-Mr-. Groves EGigy Of
her Husband
TVS SuS Of Monday was the only newspaper
which contained q report OF the divorce case Of
/ Grove against Grove. Tnis singular trial has al
ready excited much interes; in the city partly RON
| tie fgct that the principal actors In the drama are
| persons OF excellent social standing. but m-inly
from the sgat tuspcicn Of foul play which tends to
| throw a shade or romance over the proceedings.
The lawyers engaged both sides declare toe suit
to be one OF the most extraordinary that ever came
| under TIER notice. and confidently state that.
should no anic BILE settlement intervene. they VIII
he ensolej add another cause c,i5rt tie legal
record.
During yesterday, Mr. Grove, tne respondent.
was besic ell In lii rooms at the soutiorn Hotel By
| q throng Of Boleuians, vLo anxious to gather
from VI. hrs some facts IN addition to those pub
| lHhed In THE sUS. Besides the members Of the
| press, a number OF curious dlors have visited the
hotel to see the man who poured bottle Of brandy
| down the throat OF his intended hepmate.
| Last evening a repIeseLtative Of TnE Sun called
uron Mr. Grove BY his invitation, and was ushered
into a gracious apartment on tie first floor. Mr.
| Grove is n short. handsome Young man, OF dark
complexion. lie was dressed in the height Of the
cshiun, and sported black EOa,ee. His face wore
| genial expression, and be sleeted the reporter
cordially.
WHAT GROVE HAS TO SAT-.
Mr. crowe-lm clad you've come. I was Just
roine to Booths, but IN put II on till tomorrow
night. Smoke (orohering fragrant Havana.
| RcroticJ-1hank you. l believe you Lave some
ADDITIONAL Details to giye me concerning the divorce
omissions in my report OF Monday which you would
| like TO supplyt
enough story; but rs all founded ON the complaint
| traNn ~ ~ my wies h,Ners. lwantto give you
Ecpcr,or-I shall be most hao5y to hear it, Mr..
| Grove
| Mr. UroNe di.lua= cisaD-wcl. suppose
| we'd better con To the time when nr:t met Mrs
Grove. who WAS only Mss Jade cnia Hill dummy
nrre; ell y; then. & wasn't on, July %, as was
had Fecn ' to Weeds %usSeun, and w wa
ai tc6re nae. S9Sr w wA MA. In sn, ~I Sa
witL two lady companions when they we're quite
near me, N's' I'm was taking fa'rt, ana asked fora
sass Of water. went and letchc Tor her. and so
| We became acquainted. one OF tie women who was
| with Mrs. Grove was her maid She was afterwards
tailor in Union sqnlr0 but IN have something 10
| say OF them presently. After that riGht saw Miss
en-, shs cnc down 10 my cnicc, at Pine street az
] ter ne almost every day. She always came in car
| trst started by MIS-. Groves maid now Mrs Noe.
| sHE PLASNrD 1HE WHOLE THING
from beginning to end She is precious, wilmi
| woman. and had caught Noe last. They TO De
| turned ca ON the ~, and our wedding WIS fixed
R,pcr,t-,Ycu went to tie TbeCloscal Seminary
| from tire Park Avenue Hotel thinks
| Mr. Crowc-1es. They called at my offce In a
| carrisge, and We drove to the bote We dinel
Id les %Ss mo wP Tn @" , ls Ge n nor sn
| Of Aerien brandy Is OIL ta.-e. never poured any
brandy down aryones throat. Look how ptepos'
Qua II l. one dollars worth Of brandy would in.
| toxicate any woman, not alone girl of IL The
Rev. Mr.. smith, who married Us, saws he
| sicts Of liquor about her, aud he should know.
| Reporter-when the wedding was over did you
no, go To Westehes,er eonlty'
| MT CroNe-No; we lived three weeks at the Park
| Avenue Hotel, then We vent to Wcstchcster county
| to spend few days Mr. and Mrs. Noe accompanied
u.s. We stayed at place called katonah. and II was
| here tia, all the trouble commenced. Mrs Grove
| tad sn uncle named lloughton mot Houten, as you
soamancation With Mr.. md Mrs. Noe and thew
| conuhtd to crea.c disscniion between my vic and
Fcr While was ssirep ard took her to their room
| 1his was On the l2ih Of August She ren NAMED in
had % Sa detained DO SsS
| three dsys. On returning was told that my wife
Noe She had len the KEY Of our room in charge Of
the landlady, with directions that II was to be de-
net S my We've Inc Sed W.. S Sa aSeT IN
deep mourning, several folds OF el ok cape being
| aucc. Under the ted clothes, IN the SCOT where
usually lay, was rlSceda
PILLOW CLAD IN ONE or Ny SHIRTS,
sni Nlcrc my bead shou q have been there was p
| profile cut out Of hlacA Iastc' oArd.
Reoortt s-uave you my idea OF the meaning OF all
'hs' 60 ~.....,.,.. ,--,
VT. Crowc--Not ne slSVce'. ! W0a very much
| auonisLC q at waa saw. On the he'd also found
| photogrann which bore some resemblance TO u
| friend u nine There was lying IN larcau letter
| ad1It-srI To Thomas G.rinCr, lluyuiuUt stree.
| and Seventh avenue. o. In Central Park. | found
my wife had removed nor effects Ia Az empty trunk
belonging to Ms NO The only article rcuaiuiI
w. a laly's companion, cont4il ing a bottle ot
Bloom O Nouth. have MT secu Mrs Grove siacc
size len me on that Occasion. ! understand that she
a';erward lyol 1t 1876 West Thirty.sCcobd street.
under the assumed name OF Wright. Her uncle on
Gagged rooms for her representing hcr to the people
Oi the house AZ boarding sc Oul miss. | ava h..
formed that since leaving mc, size la, been constant
| ly in communication with cnucnan H.mrI T. loIn
Morning. and thtt she dls been seen In tn. cOinuan"
| Of person known as willy who was lately au
usher at Booths Theatre.
keporter-Do you cc cor hdcnt Of winning your
case, MIR. Crowrf
| MIR. Crowe-Ccrainly do ! have 'omo fifty
Witnesses TO call for my defence. Tint R,aycr is
very clover fellow, but guess that Spencer l.
| smarter.
Tho Sun reroricr then babe Mr.. Grove good
evening and withdrew.
| Tue EAuToAp GAzrrIr ,CmcAco Ful o,