The New York herald., 1871-03-01

. A divorce suit, presenting variety OF unusual az
well interesting features occupied for brief
time yesterday the attention Of Judge Ingraham, OF
the Supreme Court. AZ In most cases before the
courts seeking severance Of the marriage relations,
the VIE the plaintln and in this particularly
coulo read in her countenanee-l it can be read
IN any countenance--
oh for upon the cunning priest
VINO conJon'd rs together Ia YOKE
Her name Is Amelia Josephine Adelaide Magraw
Croru, but though blessed with this proixty Of
baptismal names her matrimonial lile according 10
her story, has been clouled with mutitudnous sor-
rows. This
MATRIMONIAL LIFE, EpfToMIZED,
capable OF being pacted into very few lines.
On the 22d OF April. 1851, she married John Piscl
Crofnt. She was young and contding, ana loved
her husband and was true steel to him. He was
young ana, she declares, betrayed her confidence,
anu the love he should have given her he gave 10
Others ana she proved TO her sorrow there was no
truth IN him. IN other words she alleges, he has
committed adultery with various women at various
places IN this city, the particulars oil when ara
specifically set forth in her complaint She could
endure his inddellty longer, and finding that lie
squandered his time, affections and earn.
ings upon other women, instituted Pro-
ceedngs for a divorce, ana with 1t SUB
counsel Ice ana support for their only child-a boy,
now four years Old. A motion made somo time
since for the latter application. and the same
granted. Meantime 1t was discovered, as averreJ,
tnat since the institution OF these proceedings her
husband living in adultery with woman IN
Eldridge street, and thereup0n supplemental
complaint was made setting forth this allegations
and insisting upon immediate decree OF divorce
and settlement OF the question TO the custody
for the trial. Upon the
CALLING OF THE CASE
The counsel for Mrs. Crofut rose with sprlgntly
aacrity his fee;-a fact astonishingy true, aston
ishlng 1t may SEEM and particularly when this
particular counsel Is well known that it Is
necessary to mention his name, as presenting an
almost exact portrature Of Peter Pindar:-
Win snipeke nose nose and nd. ferret ; glowing own eyes .
Poor cracking joints and wihered parchment hide,
Had dubbed their yellow heads 10 form his skin.
THIS counsel started OF In nls usual vein, exhaus-
tive nearly Of all the sexpedalan words Of the lan
guage The plain English OF II was that this was q
case in which they did not seek to hide themselves
under the ven OF reference. His client had nothing
conceal. she was
That's curdled By the frost o. puress snow,
And hangs Dams temple.
She wished the proceedings to be in open court.
He reclted the allegations contained In the afldavu
as given above and entered upon terribly scathng
anatnematlzation OF the husband wnen an inter-
rogatOry from the Court brought HIM 10
SUDDEN SfOP.
"Who appears to oppose you 7" asked the Judge
mo one" answered the counsel. '.Ibs Is one Ol
those cases, your Honor, In which there can be nj
opposition" -
81 know 1t, but il Is true, y said the counsel
"Does the defendant admit the allegations sea
forth the amended complantY'
.sHe dares deny none OF them."
''Then 1t won't take long TO finish the casey'
''1 ash only thirty minutes"
"Are your witnesses herer'
"All we want, SIR"
| TIE TESTIMONY.
Counsel called Mrs, CrOfut nrst A lady OF tho
blond style OF beauty, neatly dressed In blue silk,
| with blue jacket trimmed with down, and aunty
the wness sana n INA G ~. aer or Pes
gioved hand % on tie ne B,be. to take the oath, inc
Judge told her that ier testimony was wholly I'M
material and she took her seat again.
"Will her sister answer as wltnesss" asked tho
sudden rejection oil his lrst, and what he doubtless
deemed, his most Important witness.
"Certalnly,r answered the Judge, "f she has any
testimony to give bearing the case"
..sne ma has everything & to give pomponsly an.
restored by the judges answer
The sister OF the plaintiff was accordingly called,
pialhliG, being dressed in mourning. ana the only
relief to the melancholy sombreness OF which was
heavy goa y tine nrK %9se sSgg s
took the stand she raised her cumDrous black veI,
and, unveiled to the crowd, there stood miradttd
dtctu,
NErrY, THE WHITE SLAVE. o g
Everybody knows, by reputation at least, whd
"Netty the White Slave' i5--tne SoI0vQttet nnder
which she wrote such piquant and spicy letters
about a year ago on penalf of the worklng womeq
who at that tlme used to congregate frequently
at the Plimptou Buildings. She gave her real name
as Het.ie Margrave. But all this is muaterlal.
which her testimony was not she stated that she
was present at the marriage Of her sister and the
defendant; knew OF his living in adultery with q
woman in Eldridge street; she had been to tha
house and seen them together and knew that they
passed there as man and Vile; she recognized tho
photograph OF the woman which was produced
Solomon Cohen and his wife both testified that u
man giving h,s name as John Croiut engaged q
room Tor himself and woman he announced as his
wife at their house, No. l01 Eldrdge street. B0tu
recognized the photograph OF the woman REFEREES
''How long dlt they stay ~ the Judge asked Mr..
Cohen.
several weeks" he answered
"Why did they leavey'
Il told Them to leave.''
"He didn't pay his bills said Mr.. Cohen.
''She came in late nights and didn't believe shd
was decent woman exclaimed Mrs. Cohen.
JUDGE IN DOUBT.
II don't think there IS sufficient testimony" SAID
the judge at this stage oil Tie proceedings, ITO den
tfy the defendant. Any man might have gone there
and gwen ms name as John Croiut ana the woman
'.Herc is a witness,r SAID the counsel and nd
placed upon the table before hlm the OF the par
ties to the SUIT. He's light infantry but heavy
Amt this boy picture of the John Crofut who
stopped at your house ~ he asked Mrs. Cohen.
''He certainly is," answered Mr.. Cohen.
Cant you see the il&eness?" he asked Mrs. Cohen.
swered.
ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE JUDICIAL DOUBT.
To clinch the TACT still firmer he recalled Misa
Netty, who gave some testimony throwing soma
light on this point, and then, as triumphant con1
clusion, said he would be sworn himself. lie waS
sworn and told how Miss Netty and he and police.
man called on the defendant at lo1 Eldrldge street
and lound him In ped. He nad never seen him, and
took Mlsa Netty along to Identify and the polIces
man to prevent any little unpeasantness.
How do you Know ne Is the husband OF the
plaintl1 except her sister telliDg you SO ~ inn
patiently asked The Judge.
Gle confessed 1t. sir. went with the order from
your Homer directing hlm TO pay aliInony.'
"Wel, what took place %
"Is your name John Pisel Crofut ~ asked him.
"fes, SIR" he answered.
"You are living here with another woman as YOU'D
wifeSr
"Ain't you ashamed OF It y,