The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-21
COMPLICATED DITORcE SUIT
High Life Gossip for Mrs. Grundy-FaiiinG
in Love with a Younger and Weaithier
MANA Fathers Proposals to his Son-in-
Iaw-Churgcs Of Iufdeiity.

High Life Gossip for Mrs. Grundy-Faiiina
in Love with Younger and Weather
MANA Fathers Proposals TO his Son-in-
Iaw-Churgcs Of Inndeiity.
divorce case is to be tried at the July term
OF the Supreme Court, before Judge Cardozo, which
will prove 10 be- in many particulars, as remarka-
BILE Us any ever entered upon the court docket. 1t
is not only remarkable In itself, as touching the
social position Of the parties. the charges preferred
oy pmInur against defendant, the eweeping denial
OF the latter, rad the circumstances which, as al
legged by u.6 respondent, were tho real cause OF the
suit, but lie likely to open important question re-
atve to the exercise OF certain powers OF the Court
The suit was instituted few weeks ago BY Eliza
Roux agairst her husband Frederick Rour. Mrs.
Roux Is the daughter OF Mons. Charles Lassalle,
senior proprietor OF the Courier dee Etdts nis and
is a lady OF One presence, agreeable manners, and
finished education. Mr. Rour. her husband. ts = son
OF Alexandra Roux. the we'll known eabi net maker,
OF s27 Broadway, and for long time has held the
position OF Paynaster on board ono OF the Peruvian
monitors. He is . gentleman of culture and refine
meut. has ALWAYS borne the hishost reputation for
fidelity and probity, ana is considered by all who
know him TO be incapable OF any act that should
bring upon him the odinm which usually attaches
The couple married but a few years ago,
and, unless the testimony OF witnesses on the ap.
preaching trial should prove otherwise they lived
together in perfect harmony up TO the time OF their
separation, July 1, 1867, when Mr. Roux sailed for
California to seek his fortune.
husband not only committed adultery with various
persons In July, 1851 July, 1863 and NAV. 1869, but
that be had deserted her and her child, and had
ribued nothing for their support since the date
first mentioned.
in answer to the specifications in the complaint
the defendant aud offers proof that In July,
1867 he was on his way 70 California; that In July.
1868 he was not at the place where the adultery
charged was committed; and that IN May, 1869, be
sage home ward, and therefore not guilty OF the com
mission OF act whatever within the limits oi the
United States as charged.
This IT, in brief the substance OF the complaint Of
the wife and the answer OF the husband.
II is said that when Frederick Roux left for Cali.
1ornia An 1867 his wife with his child accompanied
lin TO the steamer and Ut the parting la,shed upon
him all the affection OF one who loved him devoted
y that Tor short time his letters from the land of
gold were regularly answered; but that all at once
they were received In silence and replies ceased TO
come.
lies Interested that when Mr.. Roux was informed
that proceedings for divorce had been instituted his
OF his fAtherin law that II he RouS) would consent
to have the charges Of adultery quietly proved and
would make no objection to tho decree OF divorce,
he M. Lassalle) would settle upon him SIS per
month. and would allow lin the privilege OF seeing
bis child once a week This proposal, according TO
one informant, was accepted but after time Mr..
Rouy refused to submit any longer TO the ndignity,
and cancelled the agreement.
Another informant asserts that the real cause OF
Mrs. Roux's desire TO be absolved from the vows
that bound her TO her husband was that during his
absence she had formed an attachment for gentle
Courfier des Et0ts Unis, and determined TO put OF
the old love and take the new. II Is further al
legged that her father, ayorinE the chance gave his
| assistance to have the separation from Mr.. Roux
effected, aud hence the suit
When the complaint was served upon the defend
ants counsel, framed issues we're submitted 70 The
Court and motion to settle the issues June "
| was granted by Judge Barnard AIterward nn
order was granted by Judge Cardozo to have tho
case heard in October. The de'ebdaDrs motion or
/ n struck Jury then came up, and motion to have
the cause tried July II was granted, On that day
counsel appeared, but the trial was adj burned until
| the following day, the 18th on which occasion
was again adjourned. The case Is to be heard on
| the 18th inst