The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-19
BLIGHTING ONCE HAPPY LIFE.
The Terrible Treatment ON which Wife
BAses Application for DiYorce.


The wife OF George f. Reese IL dentist of
Is Ei-hth street, williamsburgh, was before Jus
ucs scnler as defendant to accusations made
by Mrs Sarah Higgins Of LIS south Eighth
street The hffiiayits In this case, and also In
the suit for divorce that Mrs. Reese has insti-
tuted, show that Rsese and his wlfe were
brought up IN tho same village In Germany.
They loved each other carly In life. Their D.
rents were In humble circumstances, and soon
after they were engaged to be married the girl
was compelled to seek her own living. She de-
termned to journey to America, and the part
ing OF the two was very sad one. She found
remunoritve employment In this city, how
ever and worked with her mignt to save money
to help her lover to follow her to the new
world. well knowing that he could soon make
himself comfortable here. After long months
OF toll she sent him tho draft with which he
paid his passage. and soon after his arrival here
the two were married. Reese found employ
ment ss a dentist. and in williamsburgh built
up a practice that soon made him well on, II not
wealthy. lie Is now the owner of the hns house
in whicn he lives. ana otner property near by.
Nine years ago Reese took "A trip TO the Faith.
eriAnd. lie had deyelored into handsome
man, and was able to show TO his relatives there
subst initial proofs that 10 had prospered In
America. To his niece " Wilhelmin,, comely
~. OF eighteen, he painted such glowing pic
ture of the AttrActio : OF the new world that
she persuaded her parents to allow ber to return
with him. Her younger brother also went with
them. 1t WAS on the voyage that the glrl was
uncls's activity in her behalf, I'D sae was COM
PEELED. she sNs. TO yield TO his wishes. ON ar
riying at lis WllliamsburGh home s1e continued
To do 50, ana SOON aiteIwdru she gave oirth To a
child.
This event led to a terrible on, break In Reese's
| family. The woman wno had done 50 much for
| ksess as lover, and who had been So faithful
| to hIm as a wife was well nigh hehrtbroken, and
preuaratIons were made for a sep ritlon. Reese,
however, ID promises
that were believed by his wife, and tho girl and
| her child continued under his root, the little
one, MS II grew up, PLAYING with Reese's other
| children. md the two women living contehtedly
| together.
two years afterwaTd Milhelmna gave birth to
| another boy. Both Of these children were be-
| fore Justice Semler.
| Then there was another outbreak In the fam
| ily. Reese had begun to treat mis- wife cruelty,
| an her cup of bitterness WAS overlooking. Hut
| he pretended DenitenCe again, aud again
| forgiven. aud the two mothers and their chill
drsn lived on under tho same roof as before.
Three years ago Reese formed the acquaint-
ance Of Mrs. Higgins and her beautiful daugh
| ter uf eighteen wears. Not word did he say TO
her about having a wife. The daughter was
| attracted by his handsome face and ngule and
| his money HIS attentions To ner we're constant
| lie told her that the women with whom lie llved
| asked her 10 bs Ills wife. Miss Higgins accented
him, and he Z We her a beauti al nornthai ring.
| IGe wedding day was set. The girls wedding
garments were prepsred, and Reese per
suaded his wife ana liece 70 take Trip
to Gtrmany; Uhsuspectngy they prr.
| pared for the Journey, aud were about
| t. sail when Nillismsburgh lawyer,
who han quietly W tched al Of lteose's move
| cnts, disclosed the nature OF the plot 10 get
| the wife out OF the country. Mrs. Reese did not
| sdl, and teese continued To visit Miss higgins
| For wo weeks y st II Is said he has visited the
| house of The HIg2inses almost constantly, mean
| wIlIe treating his wife with great cruelty when
| ever IN ms avn house. Mis- iilRgin- has been
SIR Tor lew u, Us, ana Reese mas been ire tlng
| her. Sne grew wulse ON Iut sdaY, an Mrs. lilg
| Llus VISITED Rrese's house to ttll aim 50. she
| met MS, heete, however, and in the stoImy m
| torviw the Litter Is sad TO haye tho Il loneu
| Mrs. IlIgsins. Hence the arrest Of Mr.. Reese
| Justce SrmleT took her formal fecognlzance tt
| keen the peace, and she began proceoulngs fol
| divorce.