The New York herald., 1871-01-19
4 STRANGE STORY.
The Close Of Thirty Years Of Matrimonial
Life Oyershadowed by Curiously
Conflicting Statements.
A Physician at Nyack, on the Hudson, Gets a
Divorce from His Wife, and She Claiming to
Know Nothing About 1t Until After His
Death, Several Years Preliminary
Proceedings in tho Supreme Court to
Set Aside tho Judgment Of Divorce.

at extraordinary case" said Judge Sutherland in
the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday after listening
lawyers opening statement upon a undoubtedly
down in small type the calendar Hasbrouck Has.
brouck-"a very extraordinary case"
The motion to aside judgment OF divorce
granted the Dr. c. brouck of Nyack on
the Hudson, against his wife, Mrs. Eliza Ann Hasbrouck
The counsers statement this efect:-On Oc-
tober g. 1870, Dr. Hasbrouck died. He lead
ing physician Of Nyack and Of the weathiest
most influential citizens OF Rockand county, large
practice and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all knowing
him. He had lived there thirty with his wife, who
regarded n most estmable lady They had one child
stephenson highly accomplished young lady, and daughter
Of Dr. Stephenson of Nyack The wife of the elder
festonais ara .ras wife him him las.
rh. aSoyss aa Il M
CITY through the advertsng York divorce
NJ s ss word 10 her
her Her son had never L mentioned 70 her She frat
TO have this decree of divorce annued
NO NOTICE or THE PROCEEDINGS
was ever served upon her.
uttered The e1clspaiiOns given above; ''
when he oSs; .ds DE q Ss
Judge and he settled himself back In his chair
ornEn SIDE OF THE STORY
might be.
Il s1s 0s: L:
saa S being IN rs .G e:ss9 es a Dr.
d O p sn x. nS ssppy gne L M Ii: the
been Sssss to her marital "a Th tpowedss
hs! husband spare Ss dssacs aa
of her nadey being made psoc and h, the deep
e take the nese::.ry step: towards procuring
20 sn IS svens :S: s s c
divorces without h publicity Ae had hi: son servo the
a
he M house g w
him as usual They received and entertained company
world hey and vs fsu'f3 From ,1,
The knowledge Of the world was kept concealed the
SKELETON IN THE CLOSET.
From this point the lawyer proceeding euogze the
Snu,usl and wonderful OrDearance Of the deceased whou
aApSh properly e BY Dr. Hssbrouck?" asked the Judge.
y! has been .aid there was win Was anything left In
but proceedings to probate pending in kOsEand
sW6c are the legatees?"
"s brothers ana sisters living in .hs STATE som
= IVA. notice Of this iSs motion u S served on ,hem?"
con% . snswe1ed c0anss s for M aasSIouck II
"Ilon D. Blauveit of Eyack President Of the Rockand
psrnsn .ssP iasss beas sIs
ye: xf HssbroucE Joined him in the sale Of pro-
the capacity Of married woman" answered tho
MORE ABOUT THE SUMMONS
1Does Mrs. Hasbrouck positively that she never
was with the summons IN The divorce casef" cOnn
sssho does,S answered her counsel.
'e5ss Ss. ": r. granted, s.sa1 s..au. - - :
AVA. the decree divorce ever registered in Rockland
countyi"
the THAT her summons %
your 5.S sg'dsnss :. T. sstsd
"You read them, but give their substance said
MORE OF Tns OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
This proceeded TO do As directed Young Or. Has
jersey
% d Of ... n s
Young ;ns
Sosst od bsT diverse grSsssans.. 5s
% sesSS pw @ a ssss
was wben c same was 70 her. and kept her
tracts were also read from
showing an a.gea en1 Oh tss dsy o m IA
summons his wife, BY his Frank Of auch fact
noher on the day of the granting Of the divorce Of this
last extract cited the day Of his sons death.
divaced and aone' Following this were anldavts from
.hs had
aIaavis Of Mr. spral lawyer q Nyack, and who
s Pc IL s% H.. s HIM n e.
@S n.d s
length should lie emphatic denial Of motion
Following this some inquiries were made AZ to the
BEp EREE HEARING TIE EVIDENCE.
This referee stated TO be Mr. Belknap prln
cipal witness upou testimony the divorce granted
vs II rsd%Sn s county ] C1Ip,s Opposed
Of adultery.
'Wnat can you prove for Mrs. Hasbrouck?" asked the
This interrocatory Aled out from this lawyer second
lengthy speech he could prove tina, Hasbrouck
and vile lived ana wife up 70 his DEATH and that
their most friends never heard anything about
divorce. They had occasional
ISTEILUDEs OF NrNrLEAsANTNFss
in their a,riaee e but thesS ascribed the impatient
temper Of Dr. Hssbrouck He aimed that the ahdavis on
the other all inter- sed parties and insisted
that but little Importance should be attached TO them In
conclusion he srnueusy urged that the whole thing was
conspiracy to cefraud Mrs. Haebrouak OF her rights .
II win take the papers," said the JNdge on the winding
sccordnsy and such ,be prs:en stage c this
certainly extraordinary case and which, as now stands
promises still more extraordinary develop mens before us
which will be h ore imam nsuay
enhanced not alone by the conflicting and counter
charges already showing themselves but the high standing
IN bis profession Of Dr. Harbrouck his life and their
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