The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-26
SETTING ASIDE A DECREE.
the COUNTER AFFIDAvITs IN
hUIT EOR DIYORCE.
Mrs. Madeline A. strickiand's Marriage and
tubseoucnt Treatment by her Busba nd
What the Ilusbn nd and LAWYER Say.

Mrs. Madeline A. strickiand's Marriage and
tubseaucnt Treatment ny her Busbs nd
What the Husband aud Lawyer Say.
Judge Sanford heard motion yesterday
In the Superior Court, Chambers, to set aside or
modify decree IN the suit for divorce Of Made
line A. Strickland agt. George W. Strickland.
She made an afldavit that she believes decree
has been signed In the action granting her a
divorce. on the ground OF Mr.. Strickisnd's adul-
terry, but that the decree has not yet been en-
tered. She first met Strickland. che SAYS, in
April. 1873, at 223 Schermerhorn street. Brooklyn,
where she, with her mother. sister, and the lat
ter's husband, were boarding. Strickland who
also boarded there, represented himself as a
wdower, and in two months asked her to marry
him. She refused, and Strickland followed her
to Fordham, engaging board In the same house
with herself ana her mother. After much en-
treaty she finally consented to marry him. They
were married in Bayonne, New Jersey, a
gentleman and his wife named Gwen
strangers TO her, going with them. Her
family know nothing Of the marrying, MIR
Strickland being very anxious that she should
not let any OF them know anything about the
arrangements until the ceremony was per-
formed. She consented, thinking his only mo-
tive was that he wanted to create surprise.
She was married by the name OF Madeline A.
Larkin. Her maiden name was Parisen, ana she
lin 10" she said. 81 became acquainted
with - Larkin, who represented himself to no
, SINGLE man ana WIN whom afeT vs gong n
bis wife, and went ny his name until on or about
-. 1870 whsn discovered that he had wife
living, and Sc arated from him" She thought
tina she had better continue the use 81 his
name to avoid the scandal and disgrace OF her
self ~ widow. Suickisnd knew all these facts
before the marriage to hin. At the time Of that
marriage sue had a large and valuable ward
slyerware, also burial lot IN Green.
We, wooq 0eme'eF' IN whiTn were s,rictied
had represented himself rs widower. conceal
ing the fact that he bad been divorced from his
former wife, who WAS stu living, and he wss
prohibited from marrying again. Six weeks
sfter the marriage Strickland came home In an
angry mood, and wanted some money. She
sold her case " solid silver and her jewerv.
The money thus obtained having been ex-
sold other articles. including some OF her cloth:
ing, and, finally. the lot In Greenwood VS. sold
for $500. the Rrandmother's remains eng re-
moved TO single grave. Yet he reiused her
money to buy flowers To nut on her
| srandmothers new grave. The money being
| spent he was again abusive, telling her that he
would lead her such dogs life that she would
have to clear out; that he hated her and any
| married her thinking she vas rich. He cruelty
treated her, striking her once 40 that she be-
came insensi6le; she had heard meantime that
and had married a Dr. SnivelV. brother OF the
| Rev. DIR. Spyely, OF Grace Church. BROOKLYN.
| niless and homeless.
BY LAWYERS advice she Instituted proceed
| ines whereby he was put under bonds by po-
| lice magistrate to nay her s. a week for year,
she at the same time giving music Lessons IN
Connecticut. AZ me end OF the year, " we're;
tue only thing for her to do was to consent to a
| divorce, and Strickland would give her 500 a
year rhmOuy, He took her 10 an once. where
she was asked II she was Strickland's wife. and
| when and where she was married. Ate ward
Leyere toid her the case made up was all false
/
he got his 500 counsel foe from Strickland. aud
| that sne had better follow ms advice.
| While at I.eve e's Office Strickland came In and
said II she would g with him and sign paper,
| he would give ner 500 on her return on account
state 4 mind she signed the paper In Mr.. Bo-
seas ONCE, be nr-t asking her II she was aware
we're. ana he self, and she answered, NO"
| She knew she had answered falsely, but In her
| linen Strickland would only give her nty
dollars. hut she was glad 10 take u ana
get out OF the city. Levere said he would see
that she got God bonds for her alimony. She
now besan to think there was a good deal OF
wrong going on between stricki M and Levere:
| Then snr saw Bose snd he told her there had
been no decree for alimony.
Levere .Hye ner Is IN two occasions, and ar
tetward, when she SAID she owed Isl Tor board,
| he gave check for that amount, out II was dis
bonored, aud she had not seen hin since. An
| o;her given III ITS stead shared the same fate,
| but was afterwari IN ide good.
Levere, she cnarees, was all the time acting
| for strickland aud Hgainst her. she was now in
absolute want OF the necc ssarles Of life.
Strickland made an AFFIDAVIT denying that he
alvised cOncealmenf, or that sne admitted her
| connection with Larkin. ana denied getting any
| money from her. Tie vs. there never was a
proposal To give her $26l wear almOny. soc
sold tue burial lot aud Nept the 10 oney.
| Hesays ste was never married to Lirgin, hut
lived with MIN as ms mistrrs-. and on hudiug
tins out he lett her. He said thit she has a
| violent temner, ana when Ll' Guild ysick with
scarlet yer, ner uugovernahle. Jealous ge
| took such possession Of her that she knelt by
/ e bedside Of the delirious Guild. anI IrAyed
| that God would not permit II t. live. He agreed
vito Leyere to pay 500 counsel fee and $50 o.
| Mrs. Strickland In lea oil Alimony, nearly AL OF
| which he mas paid, borrowing money for the
purpose.
AT. Levere made an afidavit explaining his
| conuecu IN with the case. aud denying any col
lusiOn with Strickland.
| Judge siniord referred the whole matter &c