The New York herald., 1873-08-05
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME C0uRT-SPEC!Al TERM.
Three Divorce Suits i'm a Day

Before Judge Barnard.
There were three divorce cases before Judge
Barnard sitting in special term of the Supreme
Court, in Brooklyn, yesterday. Mary A. Clarkson
applies for an absolute divorce from Robert
Garrison on the ground OF adultery. They were
married this city and have continued
to reside here, the husband earning
living as house painter Two Children
both BOYS were added to their family, and they
lived happily until February, 1871, when Mrs.
Clarkson commenced an acton against her hus-
band Tor an absolute divorce. charging that ne had
committed adultery with woman named Sarah
Doremus. The defendant, In his answer alleged
that mis- vile had also been guilty ol the crime of
adultery, and mentioned the names OF James
Mcdonald and oae Hoe as being the partners Of her
guilty pleasures. The case was referred TO George
RICE, ana on the 18th oi last month Mrs. ClarksOn
went before Judge Walsh and nad the defendant
arrested on charge OF abandonment and failing to
provide for the support OF herself and the TWO
children. =. ". Taper appeared as counsel for
plaintiff and William j. Dainty LOT the Commits
sioners oi Charities. Pending these proceedings,
counsel for defendant, A. O. Aubrey, got an order
from Justice Pratt requiring piaintlf 10 show cause
why defendant should not be allowed to put IN a
supplementary answer, setting forth additional
acts of adultery ON the part OF plantln, and a
further order to stay the abandonment proceed
lngs and show cause why they should not be set
ASIDE altogether.
Among the papers submitted was an affidavit
setting forth that Mrs. GARRISON lived at 532 Marcy
avenue, IRON July or August, 1872 until March Of
TINS year, as the wife OF John Nichols, by whom she
cause was made yesterday morning before Justice
Barnard, sitting in Special lerm who denied that
part OF the application restraining Judge Walsh
from proceeding with the investigation OF the
charge OF abandonment. The application to allow
defendant TO file supplementary answer was
granted.
KANE's COMPLAINT
George V. kane's charge III his suit for divorce
is, that his wic has been unlaithful. He is ABOUT
twenty-one years Old and was married about two
years ago. lie states he clerk at salary of IS
week, and that nc has no other property or income
whatever: consequently when application was
mony and counsel lees, pending the trial of the
divorce suit, IL met with strenuous opposition
from Mr.. kanes counsel, william II. King Esq.
The motion Tor ainony was denied without
prejudice TO its renewal Tor the reason that in the
January Court Judge Elliott granted defendant an
allowance oil - week upon complaint made by
her against her husband Tor abandonment The
Court then ordered that plaintiff nav defendants
counsel 500 TO defend the action.
GOSHEN SUIT.
motion was made also for alimony and counsel
fees In the action OF Susan b. DE Hart VS.. Francis
De Hart for a limited divorce on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment desertion and neg
ect OIL defendant To provide for the support of his
wiie. other allegations In the complsnt allege
that he on one occasion threw on her cup of hot
coffee, hut dc endant says that his wife's state
ments are not true, but that she has
been in iault, and Is OF QUAR- elsome
and cross grained disposition. The parties
nave iived together as man and wife for
seventeen years, In Goshen, Orange county, N Y,
where the plantln has long been known as the
principal baker III the town, ana is reported to be
possessed OF considerable wealth. During the
ABOVE named time they have had two children,
both boys, the eldest being now In the fifteenth
year OF his age. Alter counsel had been heard
Judge Barnard allowed IS u week lot alimony and
a counsel lee OF 500 TO plaintn, and granted an
oruer OF reference 10 I. r. Brown, OF Goshen, to
take testimony and report the same to the court,
together with his opinion.