New-York tribune., 1870-01-31
A NOVEL Law SUIT.
HOW A HUSBAND MAY BE oBrAIYEr

HOW HUSBAND MAY BE OBTAINED.
The people of Saugerties, n. Y, and neigh
bOrhood interested just about law suit which
will probably be brought the Ulster County Circuit
Court at Kingston, in April next The principals arc
females, and the story, as CLEANED from authentic
sources IS strange The complainant Is Mrs Susan
Crawford and the defendant is Mrs. Christine Russell
The counsel representing Mrs. Crawford MeBsrs f.
Whitaker OF saugerties and Mrs Russes attorney Is
the Hon. John A. Griswold Member OF Congress from
the Thirteenth District.
Mrs Crawford tho complainant IS about IS or 30 years
OF age widow with four children. and school teacher
in saugerties Previous to her husbands death the
family was In aluent circumstances, but, owing to some
financial trouble during his last days, much money was
lost and to-day the widow, though not In want, is COM
paratiyely poor.
Christine Russell the defendent, is about 70 OF
age surrounded with all the comforts OF good home
and has money enough to keep the wolf from the door,
Both respected in the best circles and are
members Of the Rev. Mr. Barnum's Methodist church in
saugerties.
Mrs Russells late husband jeremiah Russell, Is dead
nearly three years In 1896 ho Van Buren, Presi
Dental Eector from this State In 1912 he was sent to
Congress from the XIIth District by the Democrats;
good physical frame and is SAID OF him that he worked
more hours of the "a than any man In his district
In June, 1886, Mr. Russels first wife died Inc next
month"; July il the legal statement s correct. MIS-
Christine Crawford mentioned above as Christine rus
approached latter and conyersed with her upon the
subject Of securing the Hon. jeremiah Russell as nus
band he being about 20 OF age ana reputed
worth and she about 40 years or age ana
with considerable less. At the interview with susan
Crawford according TO the complaint Christine told er
II she would bring about marriage between her
and jeremiah Russell, and she should survive
him, she would give her $1,000 piano ana
gold watch and educate her child. susan
listened attentlvely the offer and accepted IT, when
written that effect drawn mp ana signed
by both parties and that contract is said 10 be still IN eX
istence soon after Christine met jeremiah at susans
house by previous arrangement when an Introduction
followed Then visit after visit took place, Mrs. susan
Crawford finding light and fuel for the woOers 1hus
matters went till October, Io4T when the two were
united marriage and lived together happily aud were
much respected until 1867 when the Hon. Jeremiah Rus
sell died without making will. short time previous
10 death lie seemed desrous OF drawing mp and nnsh
ing such document, and often consulted Counselor WI
mans Saugertes relation To It, but the VIII was never
completed. After waiting proper length OF tnie the
widow Russell claimed the portion OF her deceased nus
bands property allowed her by law, claiming also that
there was an antenuptal agreement between them IN
relation TO the disposition OF It, Seeing that there were
prospects OF considerable litigation growing out OF the
complication Of the affair, the executor nnaly cOpIO
missed with the widow by paying oyer TO her the sum OF
00O when she signed away any fdrher claim on the
property. o. g.
As soon as this settlement made Mrs. Susan Craw-
ford demanded the 5000 piano, gold watch and the edu-
cation of her child, the contract price agreed upon
and in writing services rendered the widow in obtain
ing the Hon Jeremiah Russell for her as husband she
that had been fulfilled on her part
10 the letter and as Mrs Christine Russell had survived
the contract there nothing for the widow Russell to
do but to pay. =,
The defendant through counsel puts in general de-
nlal, and also pleads the statute OF limitation.