The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31

A Good Husband Abandoned for Wretch
The Dame subsequently Disowncd by
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Both.
PORT JERvIs N. Y, Dec. @, 1871.
About the middle OF August last lady and gen.
tleman, who registered themselves as Mr.. and MIS-
Caservan, arrived in Port Jervis ana engaged to
board at the Delaware House, opposite the depot
Nothing In the couple attracted more than pass.
Ing glance at first; but in time things began to
change, and they received an unusual share Of
critical attention from the haotues Of the house..
Caservan was @ rather bad-looking man. and
seemed to be disked by every boarder in the house.
Mrs. Caservan. on the contrary, was lady OF un-
usual attractions, with a beautiful figure and re-
marKably graceful manner, and the inmates were
daily surprised that such beautiful and apparently
intele ctual lady could be allied such villanous
looking wretch as her companion appeared to be-
After the pair had been sOournlng here about q
month change came over Mrs. Caservan. She
no communication with any OF the inmates. vel re-.
naming cheerful and contented. Now she seemed
pensve and detected, walking from her room to the
parlOr and back again, with Osensble motive
but to wear away the tedious hours, SO that pity
was visibly excited In those who knew ner. shortly
afterwards indications of abusive trea tment from
her husband were observed by people passing the
room, who overheard him abusing her Tor
various imaginary offences, and accusing her
OF conJugal llfdelity 10 aim. Sometimes he
would announce his intention OF going TO New
YORK, and then suddenly appear in the night and
prove her unfaIthiulness. IL subsequently trans
pred that she was no wife OF ms, and
OF maintaining her and was picking quarrels
preparatory 10 MS nnai abandonment OF her.
Aoout the middle OF November they lett this place,
and, 1t seems, separated immediately afterwards,
for the woman whose real name was Mrs. Billings,
returned to her husband, from nom she nad fed In
August, and endeavored, by telling the best story
possible to effect reconciliation Her efforts were
unavaing, the husband declining to receive her AZ
his vile.
Shortly after leaving her the miserable Coservan
went TO the husband and voluntarily informed him
that Mrs. Billings mad been IN MS company during
her absence, .and that they had Deeu cohabitlng
man and wife. About a week alter the guilty pair
lett the place the injured husband put In an APP
pearance In search oil evidence OF his wife's faitn-
lessness which OF course lie had no difficulty in
finding. He Immediately sued Tor n divorce, wnicn
was grained him NJ the present session or Judge
Barnard's Court in Poughkeepsie, the case going
by default as the defendant did not appear. Judge
Barnard characterized the man Caservan as the
worst looking man he ever encountered, and
pressed his opinion Of him to hts face in natter
ing terms. He cautioned him against appearing
before him charged with any offence, Or ne should
certainly mete punishment TO the full extent OF the
law.
Mr. and Mrs. Billings had been married ABOUT five
years, having one child, the custody OF which is
given to the husband. lie Is wholly at a loss TO
account for the pau conduct OF his wife, as they had
previously lived happily together. He nalvely re-
marked, IF she had eloped with q line man, better
looking and acting than myself one OF great per.
s0na attractions there migaC have been some ac
counting for her lapse nom the paths OF virtne.'
Nothing Is at present known OF the unfortunate
WON ~ Whereabouts.