The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-17
MRS. IRENE HOUSES TRIAL.
A NOTORIOUS DIvORCB LAWYERS
MATRIMONIAL TROUBLE.
wife, ind her Taking of his Life Cr-e
In which there In an Interesting CoWp'i-
cation Of social Relations More letters

utes at the outset. Her counsel sid that she
had been ~, but would soon arrive Ihc men
and women who crowded the room turneu III
their soats at every opening 81 the door ana
stared rslentlossly nj her whou she ala conc
She was ACCOMPANIED hy her fither, william 9.
Vansant, who WIS farmer lkrtn looks and bear
ing. She was fotauy unlike him IN appearance
and "a widely different from any ordinary con
ception ~ a y .is,ucr ON trial for ticking human
lite. she did not come from prison. but from
the home Of her "a nily, having been at large on
bail She had the tlmid air that wel-bred
woman night naturally show on being zed at
by a thousand persons. Her slight, Racetul
form was dressed in black, and Grape veil hung
over her flro. She walked steadily through the
centre aisle t. the enclosure In front OF the
beach. stood with perfect composnre while
chair was being placed for her, nnd then sank
languily into tho seat Every motion was
era ,efui, without showing any Indication OF
being studied. Aftor si;ting fow scconds'
she put aside the Grape \. %, showing naturally
pretty face. heightened into beauty by artistic
treatment. Her light yellow hair-'he hue
material. judgiug by c1mpuri on with that OF her
sister's-,yas piIel In slapl purs. and made to
hang frlnrc-iiko over her Torch I'd Her eye
lrows aud eye ishe. w,ro much darker giving
nd ua,naI piqualcy 20 her expre. Nv features.
Her lips were very red, and her Vyes large ans
rry Her conpleXiun wa. clear and light.
Her garments were fashionable IN siIlr. ana
their somhre color was becoming to her. sue
wore no jeweirv. over her ia,e she Kept
throughout all tho proceedings thin veil.
Although 3! years old. She did not look more
than p Wlth her mourning dress ana pretty
ways. the jury whom snc subsequently con-
frouted. mLht readily nave ia -n'i'a Oi forgot
TIM that sac vas Ia, prisoner go. la i.
IkrERFsrlNd COMPLICATIONS
Brad VI. House the brother e tive murdered
"a. t..a N.aFf u
prisoner. tLttrtd MUG lAitf iln sue. unA sAt
at the same table, but In " i"n thnt gave
htm the appearance OF being I'd iihed with the
with peuknife. and other 10 ...... Gun manners,
but did not once l'oN a.. .Ao g. .'-hef' nor dld
toward each Other now are SUBJECT 81 con-
lecture. lrooa ~ 'n 40 revlou. criminal trial
bad the paricipai.s IL the Iro eCdin - Deth
Jrnre od0l, r,lltti . iiil'. several 81 tue VII
Dtsscs "ecc,-sliib n- "a ~ the Ir9'e cutl'i were
the memt-ra 90 thc prisoner fainilN. Judt1
Iea-ley uiestdfd u.s son. Ngl,er sasiey, was
the public W.. ct;'ori snd his son,ih-law' Ei-
ward I. Green. i"yef 81 hote IN Ne%, ,lrrsgy,
are SAID to haNe b.. i-.tsncd the local interest IN
tue ease. Atiei General Nm,t.a s,s,s'ea
We're Iyier ami k,c'iey. Jusuce Hamn,,.. a
relative Of Mis-. ,l'na., ha deci.ued 10 ser
teen minute T.. i.er a july VS. sworn N.
No question, as % the iulors' freedom from
bias were ash d. Iio defence used Two chal-
Ienges. aud the irr erutiOn none. the lawyers
couli not hog. thsi said, to secure twelve
the case. and tue Ct re diu no. waste time. me
jury H., hed ia the good men aud uu. %
D,,til't Attorney l;e..lcy', opening address
- tel-r tcnHninnte r=cit i %. TIE I e. IN
the case. with Ia, following appended. " tins
Is not Cas- between ihe Hone" idniil anu tii'
prisoner. 1 vlnt it uAut rstOou tIHt tue state
prosecutor iu TIA, county Will submit to nO IN
reference CA tue part Of tue relatives OF the de-
ceased. lie recognizes no atim"sities IL u
true mat re ref'-ri t.e assist ,uce OF rrvaie
counsel. anu he VII continue o. 81" =" - iong AZ
he holds UMcc. lie via NO. have Iubilc p.os.