The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-13
JuDGE vAN BRUNr'S INFArUATIoN.
A Divorce IN Binzhn B,ton, n. ", and n Mnr-
rinQc in England.

In 1869 Miss Jennie Bull, n beautiful bru-
nette, probably - years Of age, Joined the choir
Of Zion Church. Judge Charles II. Van Brunt
Of the Superior Court, his fair wife, and two
beautiful children attended the church. and the
judge was vestryman. and one OF the Commit
tee on Music. Judge Van Hrunt was often in
consultation with the choir regarding altera-
tlons Of the musical programme, and 1t
was observed that between Miss Bull
and himself pleasant relations were soon estab-
lishod. They chatted together after service,
but, on account OF Judge Van Brunts official
connection with the choir, their chatting was
not Needed. Miss Uull sang during the two sue
cocdlng wears in Zon Church, and then, without
9dyoncng any other Se,52n arc than eh3ee, 20 S shs
avenue and Stuyyesant street.
Last sptinf I"dge and Mrs. Van Brunt we're
divorced In Blnghnmton by Justtcc Balcom of
the Supreme Court, the cause being adultery,
committed. according to an lllcgel confession
to Mrs Van Brunt In raris. The srnaratlon was
only nominal. at least apparentiy Judge and
Mrs. Van Brunt living for several weeks under
the same root At - West luiFtisth sticet, aud
went To- Europe and Mrs. van iirunt into the
country. At the same time Miss hul sailed Tor
Paris, IrOfessedN TO bbtain musical in,trqc-
marriage OF Judge Van nfunt and Miss Bull
In Cambridge, bdglnnd, appeared Ia the news
Mrs Van lrunt sold last 9 ,cninr;
within the last Ave wears have borne m In
credible amount of pain, caused by Judge Van
Brunt MY health h. wrecked. All the tOrtutes
that | submitted To- were Invented by the Judge
for the purpose OF comuelling NE to consent TO
a divorce. Last spring Justice Balcom divorced
us. Let me impress upon your mind. SIR the
fact that agreed, under the most unrelenting
compulsion. to he divorced. The Judge endeav-
Ored To keep the divorce secret. but II Was i'm
possible. l OWNED his motive in seeking
separation. and his marriage in Europe uroves
the truthfulness OF my divination. He told me
that ne could marry again out OF the limits OF
the Stute Of Now York, and presume he, being
n lawyer, did not err. Through his mOther,with
whom | am on excellent terms, ] have learned
that the Judge has been very III with brain fever
IN Paris, and that no will sail shortly for Ameri-
ca"
"Thore was no cause given by Mrs. Van
Brunt," snid the Rev. Dr. George ii. lloughton.
OF the Church 81 the lranshsuration, " for
Judge Van BTunt's err tic course toward hts
wife. From the beginning to the end OF the
trOub lOus MI ir, she CompOrted herseV as a
Christian wife and mother. For her forbearance
toward that man during toe past hve years she
deserves all honor. l speak ~ ncr pastor
Judge Van Brunt Is proi cry Jud-e uf the
Superior Court, but utterly. owing to his
CONSPICUOUS judicial ability, he has shared the
labors Of tho justices Of the supreme Court.
The least serious aspect of Judge Van Brunt's
case ts seen hv those who see In his marriage
merely a disregard for the divnrcing decree OF
the supreme Court, which euJOined upon him
celibhcy.