The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-02
A MOTHERS SORROW.
. Sad story Of Domestic Unnsppsns.s
~ud Maternal AMec tiOn.

A sad story Of Domestic Unnapplus.s
and Maternal Affection.
Ono NJ tho1e unfortunate cases Of matY1mOhiG
misery which appeal TO the sympathes OF the gen.
erous everywhere has recently appeared IN tns
social atmosphere of this city and neiRnDofine
village. Ap unhappy and ill-advised marriage, she
subsequent dissipation and jealousy oil tho nus
band and father, q separation and now tho iorca-
BILE abduction OF the child from Its mother ana mex
abandonment to restitution are the principal iacsS
In the cad narrative. Scarce seven summers since
o quiet marriage ceremony was performed IN an
inland town In this State. The young couple be.
gan their dual life with every promise of happi-
ness hardly had the sound Of tho wedding bells
ceased to be heard in bright air castles which
the young BRIDES devotion conjured into being
when she discovered that she was the vile OF
debauchee. The honeymoon days were nos ended
before she was witness to his violens ousour6ts OF
drunken rage and sufferer from his abuse. The
offer OF position trust IN large dry-goods house
brought the husband TO the metropolis. where he
and his wife took lodgings, and for while nved
peacefully. The general effect OF city lie upon the
young man was bad, and his weak and dissoluse
nature soon yielded to all its allurcments. There
rs every evidence without mbniiesing any I'M
deserved sympathy, that the vile was ever uni
lormly faithful and Iorglving. The return 70 Dis
NNT FINANCIAL RUIN
| To the couple, Discharged by his employer, the
| tears OF the faithful wife were powerless to
| dissuade the husband from MS mad course Little
more c mid wa born Tao was hopeful that
| the coming into Lille OF this little girl might work
the reformation in the iatner 80 sraently sought.
vent OF the tiny girl con1ured up in the brain OF the
father species oil morold Impulse alike expica-
came Jealous Of his own child Through one OF
those strange freaks developed in lGtal ME the
| fatner jealousy made the fathers rage
something dreadful to witness. Never any IN.
ior her love or respect. but always
nOcent little child crossed his line OF vision. Aside
from any medical diagnosis OF his bodily condition,
there is only one solution for his actions during
the long. dreary years which followed, ana tnst Is
the diseased state oil his brain. induced oy intern
mother was on several occasions iOrcibly re-
strained nom procuring medicines for her sick
in LOckport and Westchester county. Early in
this year they removed to Setauket, on Long Isl
terrnined to mend his ways His manner suddenly
changed toward his family and grad,naiy as It
won back place in mis- wiie's respect.
MOTHERS LOVE-
On SvS ne nassve existence dnrsu wSics tNs
mother had strlven by every means IN her power
to prevent the rousing OF the dangerous temper
which her husband displayed toward their child,
the dem0nac spirit suddenly re-entered the mans
heart He sprung like maniac upon his wife,
where he bound her tight and fast IN q heavy
chair. Unmindful OF her screams, the inlurlated
rushed to the S,s 81 tne anS gl S
OF the door into the darkness. Unable to extrcate
herself, the mother passed the night IN menta
the morning released her. momentary pause
at the SIDE OF tine. empty bed, where OF
e che Ro sleep. surced to awaken her to
iull realization OF the dreadful state OF affairs Al
though mother, she was utterly chlldless HeI
own husband, the cause Of SO much former misery
had now gone 80 far as TO carry on the only obJec
dear to her in this world Leaving the house Jus
. means, riends or counselors, this mother walked
out OF that home 10 travel the country over II
search was iruitless. She visited nelghborng vii
! lagos in New Jersey on Long Island, in Westches
l sr e WSers sse imagined the slightest chanc
, existed Of finding her child. Almost pennhesS
r she sought the help OF
4 in vain. The admonition OF New York's Chief o
Police to one Of his most experienced officers ~
: an Indifferent reception. Lawyers told her that
! would De Kidnapping for her to take her child
the mysteries o. the law. she tremoIeS at at, II
majesty IS laid down by every ciaptrsp 6arriste
, tainers and costs than OF the cause OF her misery
ebay after day. as walked the streets or rode
a@ 1s %0 sass w Ss
0 my own little bright-faced grl at the tur
. OF tho next corner or the crossln
: | of the next street." Disheartened an
despairinQ her steps finally led the mother only
little while since to Mamaroneck, In the county
!, WESTMINSTER, where, for the first time since tn
: disappearance OF the child In last March, she sa'
4 the little girl at the house Of sister-naw. Sh
was allowed only lew moments with her CIR
0 and was then forcbly separated from the cryin
i child, to be only more wretched tnan before
|, / This mother Is now in New York. She lacks tn
legal counsel necessary for her to take the prope
Q steps toward the recovery OF her offspring. Tn
, simple story OF q sorrowinv wOmans heart, as tol
o above Is condensed from . long narrative as
came from her lips to q reporter OF the HERALI
The same justice that protects the poor riendes
j. orphan children in our streets should be able
Yonchsafe some RELIEF to this sad. grlel stricke