The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-20

HER HUSBAND or THE WITNESS STAND.
Some time ago certain papers in this
country contained the following para
graph, or something akin to it, which IL
said to have originated in Woodruff &
Clafin's Weekly, printed in New York
"Jenny Lind's husband has at length
run through the splendid fortune with
which she retired from the lyric stage,
and sheis compelled to teach music for a
living. The Unmatched pair have sepa.
rated by mutual consent, and the spend
thrift must now shift for HIMSELF eve
hope this statement is incorrectly
This paragraph was reprinted in three
London papers, Public Opinion, Amer
lean Register, and London Reader, and
their publishers have just been sued by
Goldschmidt, and yerdicts rendered
against the first two of eI50 each, and
against the latter of $500. 73
The following is the testimony of
Madame Goldschmidt and her husband
in the case:
JENNY LIND ON THE WITNESS STAND.
Nine. Goldschmidt was then called as
a witness, and examined by Mr.. Pollock,
and. stated that she was a native of
Sweden, that in 1852 she married Mr..
Goldschmidt in Boston, United States ;
he pursued the profession of music; for
some years they resided at Dresden 1868
they came to reside in England; 1862
they built house at Wimbledon, where
] theyEstill resided thoy had three chill
dren, the eldest of whom was at Rugby
school on their marriage her fortune was
considerable, and legal arrangements
were made as to it with the advice of her
friends since their marriage, he had
assisted her in the management of her
property, smost carefully and iudicious-
ly," added Nine. Goldshmidt, with en-
phasis; he has attended to the expendi-
ture also she said, most conscientious
ly;" he had also employed an accountant,
and from time to time she had clear in
formation as to everything connected
with her property; my property, she
said, has remained intact, and we have
earned more than half as much again, and
the whole is under the care of my hus-
band and my formsr guardian. [ have
had perfect freedom as to my expendi-
ture, and, on the other hand, Mr.. Gold
schmidt has never expended any money
upon himself, except in the ordinary ex-
pense for gentleman in his position.
His habits have been simple and mex
pensive. His amusements and occupa-
tions have been with me and our family.
His time is a good deal occupied We
have never been separated. @
Mr.. Pollock--Is there any ground for
saying tha' you and he are Ill matched
as husband and wife, or that your mar
riage has not been happy? ~ fa
GOl1nol1r ia
and tender feeling Mot III my heart.
We have never lived apart. She went
on to say, with emphasis, that they had
suffered persecution ever since their
marriage silent persecution, in conses
quence of those. calumilies. She Ind seen
(she said) Mr. Goldschnidt received
everywhere as if he was scoundrel.I
She stated, in conclusion, that they lived.
upon terms of intimacy with persons of
good position, many Of whom, she was
happy to say, were present in court to-
day. ag 3 gisa Es
Mr. Sergt. Ballaatine declined to ask
Nine. Goldschmidt any questions.
HER HUSBAND A WITNESS. 3
The plaintiff, Dir. Goldschmidt, was
then called and examined by Mr.. Thesi
ger. He stated that he never had been
addicted to gambling; that be had never
been near gambling table; that he did
not play. whist He had never any pro-
pensity to gambling, his time was too
much occupied either with professional
pursuits or self culture vsa v
Mr. Thesiger-H Have you ever been
addicted to expensive or extraYrgant
tastes? r yssees Is ssslass> En-,
Mr.. Goldschmidt-W Why, really Il
should like you to define theterms of
your inquiry little; but Il can state
that I have not habitually kept asaddle
horse, that do not play, and that don't
even smoke. Much laughter He went
on to state that on his marriage there
was settlement; that he had since the
? marriage been most careful in invest
ments; that even their joint earnings
were invested at interest; and that his
wife now possessed more than double
what she had on her marriage. a6 saes
A Market gardener of Lake County, III.
says that he has the. most remarkable sue
cess IN the use of salt upon his tomato
plants. He appliesit at various times dur
ing the season, and in every case its effect is
marked IN the increased growth of both plant
and fruit, In some eases, he lays the roots
of backward plants bare, sprinklinprI them
with tablespoonful of ordinary barrel salt
and cover with soil. Plants Ordinarily treat,
ed this way take an Immediate start and
develop fine fruit.
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