The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-31
LEGAL INTHLLTQHNcH,
The Robbins Divorce Case-Lots of Scandal


The divorce case of c. d. Robbins Vs. Sarah Jane
Robbins, which was resumed this morning, attracted
to this cramped up and miserable court room a
crowd that hned the space as tightly as sardines in
box, and made the atmosphere SO heavy that it was
almost tangible. The case is rife with scandal
nsS character best calculated to enlist
the habitua court loupger and il the audience had
been composed principally OF this class OF persons
there would be nothing provocative OF special re-
mark; but 1t noticeable fact that large pro-
portion Of the spectators were members of The bar
ing to the most immodest testimony the purpose OF
which was to show the shame and degradation OF
woman, the daughter OF respectable parents, the
wife OF respectable gentleman, and the mother of
respectable and good children. III there had been
any peculiar questions OF law Winvoved there might
have been decent reason for the industrious
attendance OF the lawyers; but as no such matters
arose for discussion they must submit TO the ex-
planaton that they are passionstely fond OF lewd
scandal.
The witness examined on behalf OF the libelant
this morning was John Ridley, said to be the hus-
band OF the famous Mary Ridley, who testified as
IL live at No. 1924 Cadwalader street, and
am cattle dealer; in the spring OF 1864 took
young lady driving to Wissahickon, and there we
met Fanny Smith, who invited to her house in
Wood street, above Thirteenth; we went to her
house, arriving there about O'Clock in the after
noon; as we got to the door saw woman come
out OF the house; that woman was Mrs. Rob-
bins; l am sure 1t was, for l have seen her
MI. Robbins, and know Mrs. Robbins by
sight afterwards saw her in the fall OF 1884, week
or SO after election; was coming along Wood
street, and saw her come out OF No 1882 Wood
street; thought would where she lived, and
so followed her; she went to Eleventh street. down
Eleventh to Vine up Vine TO Twelfth, down Twelfth
TO Chestnut Chestnut TO Aliens furniture store
waited till she came out, aud then she went up
Eleventh TO Spring Garden, down Spring
Garden 10 Tenth, and up Tenth to a house
with the name OF @. ID. Robbins on the
doOrplate, where she went In saw her in the
spring OF 1859 at her fathers at the Fox Chase; l
bought cow and calf from her father; his son said
youEg Robbins was a cattle dealer, but he wanted
toshaYe nothing TO do with theRob5ns family; told
him he need not put ON airs, for knew two houses
where his sister visited have doubt this is the
lady: Fanny Smiths is house Of fame: so Is the
house No. 1922 Wood street.
CaOss examined have been in other business than
cattle dealiug; kept the place No. ITO North Third
street and also Kept at Carson and Vine streets;
am married man had Emma Hartman at .Wissa-
hickon my wife was not along when / went to
Fanny Smiths; we started sfrOm ITO North Third
rect; Emma Hartman kept the place; bought her
out in 1865 she kept tavern and women boarders
It was a hOute OF prOsttution was in the habit OF
taking her out riding; visited her house
/ have went all over the house; Fanny
Smith was particular friend OF Emma Hartman;
had met her before saw her at Wissahckon; that
was the first time TO my knowledge that had seen
| the woman who came ont OF Fanny Smiths; was
| lust going up the steps when she came out; Emma
l was by my side; Fanny and her beau were on the
bteps; saw no man coming out at that time; she
spoke TO Fanny; her face yelled at that time
| The case Is yet on trial.
| The statement that the Mr.. Robbins OF this case
| is a broker, which news appeared In some OF the
papers, is erroneous; he has been for many years
largely engaged In the iron business.