The New York herald., 1870-12-20
DIVORCE MADE EASY.


Purchasing n Wife In Westchesier-aIarricd,
hut Not Mated-NOndrou- Ways os !,
Widower- singular Lawsuit 10 Recover n
Dowry.
As additional Illustration OF the roo frequent
manner in which modern marriage compacts are
made and unmade, anu also OF the "patentv
divorce process as II now WORKS in this
city, the following DER true episode win he
found not devoid OF INTEREST," In the summer or
1867 Mrs. Della Estabrook, quiet industrious per-
son. rented q small store at Hastings on-the Hudson,
where she for while successfully carried on the
business OF q confecttoner Nor was he gooi VIII
OF the community relaxed towards the tidy store
keeper when it was ascertained that she was the
widow OF q New York policeman belonging to the
Broadway squad who was
KILLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM.
not many years since, near the corner Of Canal
street and Broadway. BY upremittiDg attention to
the wants of her customers the widow, who was
allowed a small pension from the police fund, man
aged to make comfortable living, with fair
prospect OF future success. Although Mr..
Estabrook had arrived at TIE mature are OF
flrty 1t cannot be said that she was either far or
fair yet her thrift and industry attracted the aten-
ton OF wldower named William Henry Wright
who owned snug farm in tue neighborhood and
whose worldly POSSESSIONS were said 10 be worth
that he the shady side OF fifty
THE AMOROUs wIpowEa,
after short acauantance with the engaging store.
Keeper proposed marriage. NOE blinded however
by the alteration prOfessed be felt by the farmer
for her numerous qualities or mind an person. the
widow had an eye to business; and Knowing that
ner admirer already in that state OF vegetarory
existence termed the sea and yellow leaLr
being surrounded by admit sons ana daughters
spersed with minor ornaments in the form Of grand
children, she agreed TO become his wirc proyded
he would settle portion Of his property her. This
the ancient lover consented TO, aud drew note Tor
5000 In favor of his bride expcctant, and
made payable to her order SIX months after date
The last obstacle to their union having by tins
means been removed the parties were married
during the winter Of 1867. In
THE ROLE OF A SrEPMOrHER
1t does not appear that Mrs. Wright proved 4 sue
concluded to remove with her 10 New York, lcay-
ing the farm TO he managed by bis citi-
rn;,r dren; or lt may nay here @ be mentioned NAT
note above mentioned winch. il is alleged was ali.
stracted from drawer to which none but she aud
husband had access. It's disappearance sril re-
mains. .uney planned, nor has the document IN qncs.
lion SINCE been seen. Shortly after removing 10
New York II appears that the lately devoted nus
band evlnced unmistakable symptoms or
CHRONIC PARsM0NioUSNESS,
accompanied by neglect aud cruel treatment to-
wards Dis WIFE, so that early IN the month Of MAY,
1865, she reluctantly departed from the abode of her
recreant husband and repaired 10 The residence IL
serted, she remained until the latter part Of Juiv
in the same year, when she again returned 10 ie
city. When the time stipulated in 1ue note lad
lured. Mrs. Wright twliO. on first receiving it, had
shown the same to seyera! friends at Hastlngs)
menccd an action in the Supreme Court 10
recover the amount OF the note, which
her husband denied having ever given. and, on
establishing the validity of her claim by several
responsible witnesses VINO had the docil-
ment in question, the Court rendered a decision
her favor for the fun amount. with interest aud
costs. Her husband, however, appealed rom the
decision, and the matter is still IN litigation. Bat
THE STRANGESr PART OF THE STORY
remains TO be narrated. Within the past few DAYS
Mrs. Wright has learned from some of her husbands
longer q wife, ner "formeru prorcctor having
procured divorce from her on tha ground
as August isss. Havnsa bnsuitea q lawyer, eA Mrs..
Wright repaired TO the ONCE OF the County lerS
In and for the city and county " New York ana on
examination found duplicates OF the decree, with
copies OF the testimony connected herewith The
aIi1avit Of
A PARTY NAMED FIERCE,
who testified TO having seen her. in company with a
man during the mouth of Jnne, 1865 enter house
OF evil rcpnte IN wooster street, and further wit
messed their retirement 10 u private apartment and
ar the same moment heard the door being locked
from the inside. II further appeared that the appl.
cation for divorce was heard and granted by arele
rec doing business IN Sixth avenue. The address
of the witness "Pierce,' appearing upon the afl-
davit, was q certain number In broadway, anu
thither the injured wife proceeded with her
escort, only 10 ascertain upon inquiry that no snch
person ever resided there. Measures are now being
taken TO have the fraudulent decree set aside AMI
the reputation of the loDg-suiering wife promptly
fhproupnly