The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

A lady about fifty years Of age, the wife
Of a well known New York merchant. was in
vitcd 10y distinguished physician to call at his
Office at II O'clock on a given day She went
down. and found thc doctor with her husband.
He was the physician Of the family. he in
formed herthat he had a di.agrccahic duty to
discharge. II was thpt her husband was entire
y alicnatod from her, aud would live with her
no moro. lie would provide for her. give her q
comfortable house and maintenance. and with
that she must be content The blow
fcllcd her to the floor. She was taken
home maniac, and weeks passed before
she recovered her reason. Her home was
broken up, and she moved into the now quar-
tcrs provided for her. II was evident that the
husband had formed an attachment to another
woman lie BOUGHT ihc hon O. that Lr propoaed
10 give her. and furnished Il elegantly from "a
loon to attic. lie promised to give her a bill Of
sale Of all the personal effects In the mansion
The man lrNishcd ON this woman heavy sums NJ
money. he hnught her the best silks md antin4,
sahle iurs and sacks. and footed all the bills she
from Virginia received letters from pretended
relatives about fortune she WIS coming into
10y and ly. and with these papers secured large
SUM "i money. The merchant drew heavily un
his nrin. and was threatened with bankruptcy
Getting an mkng OF what was going ON. the
vie consulted detective. lie advised her to
commence a suit against her husband. which
she refused To do. d" I don't want money" she
sad. " want my husband " he could know
what know. the charm would he proken. and
he would return To- his home "A penitcnt man. 4"
The detective visited the house. and had an in
tcrVicw with the woman. and secured ono Of the
best rooms for lodger. That lodi'er WIS the
detectives own man, who was to gather up the
little facts that would appear In the manage
ment OF the concern.
He visited the merchant In his store and made
an appointment to ride out with him tn" next
day about miles Ia look ~ a fine coupe horse.
which he was desiruus at purchasing for his
female companion. Instead Of finding the
horee.hc was brought face to- face with his wife.
whom he had not erpu tor months. The inter
the wunians character and crime WAS laid before
MN. tie saw how his money went. and what
sort W an cslahli shmcnt he was supporting, and
how he was the luighinr-eturS Of his associates.
- Town. dcuouurc the woman and tursahe her.
lie proposed tu rpt back the properly that the
woman claiucd as Der own. A little scheuo
was laid that turned uuf g. hc au eminent SUE
dollars for her sister. to be pad through hrr
| sisters husband. She wanted sot ~ di,-
| Wouds Tor Christina and "a coupe for Edy's day
| ~ Ncw Year.. a note was dc patched under
| her friend ~ u wc-taovn trlstiug place tho
| next day az ~. t. decide upon these ltt" gifts
! desired. Sh0 Was To- rnnrin FROM ~ to L. I'm case
| business should dctriu the merchant. Promptly
| iufu thc corner before wagons drove up. aud
| in ava hour tie htr-" was stripped from th,
| basement tu tn" upper story. Pictures, Nn-e-
sfatuHrN. duWH 4N riiriH'r-. oliver wid"~ all dis
! appeared At u'riorlt the woman 81 tho man
| sion dfnN" up. The gNlurrl woman WrlHg heI
| hands Ia despair. tlr shield Of IN" detective
| having kept her quiet. He ordered the woman
| on IT," steps and turned the KEY. saying, ~ he
walked away: Don't annoy that man: don't
| 20 near his store: write him no notes. II YOU
| do. III arrest yon for your pet crimes and send
| you to tho island. Tire merchant and his wife
are now living costly in their old homestead