The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-04
WHAT'S IN A NAM?"
An Extraordinary Abandon.
ment Case.
Scene at the Yorkville Police Court Between q
Discarded Wife and an Unfaithful Hus-
band-He Denies ANY Acquaintance
Whatever With Her

poor, miserably dressed woman OF about thirty
years OF age or over on Friday afternoon came Il
Justice Bixby at the Yorkville Police Court, and Il
MIN related stery OF grief and sorrow, brought on
her by an unfai HUI husband. which might AFFECT
any person but those accustomed to such narrowing
tales to tears.
She said she had been married about eight years
ago to one George w. Carpentar. IN the Willett
street Methodist Episcopal CHURCH OF this city, by
the Rev. NJ. J. +. Searls. She lived with her hus
band for nearly three years and became the mother
OF two children, botn OF whom were then In court
with her. Her husband then left her and went to
live with a woman named Hannah Reuben with
whom both were we'll acquainted before their
marriage. For while after this, Mrs. Car
pentar continued, she lost track OF the two;
but finally discovered them living as man and wife
Mrs. Carpentar then caused the arrest OF her hus-
band, and he was arraigned at the Essex Market
Police Court where he was, however discharged
on promise to go back to his wife and children
to do by them in the future as husband and father
should. Instead OF Keeping his promise he, now
ever, sooner got his liberty Than he
''sKEDADDLED,"
leaving his poor wife to take care OF herself ana the
two children as best she could. From that day unnl
last Friday she never saw her husband and then
she was astonished at finding him conductor of
car No. As OF the Third avenue line. This was the
poor wOman's story, and as she conc uded, with
tears In her eyes, she asked the Court 10 extend
band, and compel him, by the power OF the law. to
give her and her children that assistance which she
had every right TO expect. warrant was or course
Immediately granted, and yesterday afternoon Car
pentar was taken or his Car and arraigned face to
face with his wife before the Justice But here comes
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY PART
OF the case. on the charge being read to the
prisoner he seemed Tor moment not to understand
what 1t all meant but the case being more clearly
explained and the circumstances fully related to
him his astonishment " as something surprizing,
and II assumed, as Mrs. Carpentar claimed 1t was,
Instead OF q Third avenue car. BY the
MOST SOLEMN AssEvERATIOsS,
he endeavCred to make the court believe that he
had never in his life seen this woman now before
him, who claimed such close relationship as his
wife, Seven years ago, he stated, he had been mar
ried to an estimabe young lady OF this city. Be-
sides, hls name was not George W.. but J0hnathan
H. Carpentar, and ne was ready to swear, and also
prove by competent Witnesses that he was not tine
person to whom Mrs. Carpentar, now in court,
claimed so near relationship
Justice Bixby was aStOunded, as well lie might be-
and every body court prcked up their to hear
more about the case IL had already assumed q
really interesting phase and SO every one wanted
to hear as much about IL as he could
Mrs. Carpentar was determined however, on
establishing her claim upon Jonathan who stood
facing her with open mouth ana
REAL LOOK OF ABATEMENT
on his countenance Which was not altogether de-
void Of fear She whispered to the magistrate, who
instantly after called up another unfortunate look
sister. BY this witness the latter proved beyond 8
doubt to those present that Carpentar was really
George ana not Jonathan. But he still maintained
that he was nSt the person represented and asked
an examination, which was granted, and in default
OF bail lie was sent down stairs for the time being