The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27
music, LOVE AND LAW.
An 0rganist's Double Marriage and a
Woman'S Essay on MatrimOny.
A WIFE'S ANTE-NUpTIAL CAUTION
Strange Mixture of Love. Marriage, Religion,
Furniture and Philosophy.

rcd to Mary Frances Bergc, in Jersey City. They
the tmc residents OF this city, bnt ho
ganst OF OF the Jersey City Churches and both
professional teachers OF music.
In November OF last year they separated aud dis
putc arising between them as to tho ownership and
possession OF their household furniture they then
went into tho settle II. About the Same time
the vito commenced suit against her husband for a
limited divorce the ground OF cruel and nhuman
treatment The furniture litigation came before Judge
Brady in tho form OF application tho part
wiic for an injunction to restrain the husband from
interfering with the furniture.
JUDICIAL ADVICE.
The Judge coupled his denial OF that motion with
some paternal advice 10 tho parties to resume their
relations to each othor rc.csablish tho disrupted
household and enjoy the furniture together
This advice, II seems now must havo been misin-
terpreted by the husband for, although he followed
TO the extent OF re-establishng home, he did So IL
is alleged, with former wife from whom he had boon
divorced, instead OF with her in whose interest the
Court had advised. This led to the OF
new divorce suit, in which the VITO asks for alb
soue decree in her favor the ground Of the hus-
bands adultery with his former wife. the first SUIT
brought the ground OF cruelty being in tho mean
time permitted to sheep.
In hts answer to the complaint In tho present suit
marriage ceremony took place in Jersey City, but
alleges that February 1885, decree divorce was
granted TO his former wife by this State
In which decree he was prohibited from marrying
again during the lifetime oil tho wife from whom he
divorced With knowledge Of this condition Of
hngs, no says, the plaintiff went with him Jersey
City to be married order to evadc tho laws Of this
State He denies tho charge of adultery made against
him, and charges the plaintiff with having committed
adultery with two parties. The up In Su-
prone Court, Chambers, yesterday, motion
the part OF the wife for order granting her alimony
and counse. fee. This motion based on afIdavts
read by MI Dudley Field, defendants counsel
THE wIrE's VERSION
In her affidavit wife goes on to tell quito an
extended story to tho circumstances OF hor mar
riage with the defendant their subsequent difficulties
ADD separation and his business and condition in lie
She admits that she knew of his divorce from his Tor
iner vile, but says he gave her to understand that he
was at liberty to marry again. She denies that she
accompanied him 10 Jersey to be married order TO
evade tho laws OF tho State OF New York. and says
she went there solely at his request, he expressing
wish TO be married in the church of which he
ganst On their way thithcr thoy crossed the Cort-
and street ferry their carriage stopping his request
1t several places. At stopping place they took
package another flowers for her and at third
gentleman. They finally stopped at Grace Church
and the defendant got out OF tho carriage In few
minutes he returned saying the pastor Mr. Rice was
III and they had better go TO Mr.. Hodsson, who
conducting services ut Trinity Chapel They
rived at their destination and were speedily united in
the bonds Of malrmony by Rev. Telf,sr Hodgson.
She since ascertaned that MIR. Rice not Ill the
Time but had boon Tor several weeks absent Europe
~ is utterly false that shc ever committed
adultery with tho parties named IN the defend
ants answer or with auy one, aud SO far
slightest improper until accused IN the
answer. In November, 1876. she lived n house on
Fity-second street. gwen her ante nuptial gift
by The defendant father but winch was covered with
mortgages TO more than It's value and TO satisfy which
belonged TO her and about $4,000 worth Of sheet
music contained IN IT belonged 10 him. On the 26h
OF the same month she received from hun tclc-
graphic despatch 10 meet him at lawyers olicc down
town. She there and found tho Office closed. and
TO her house she found that her piano.
blankets, towels, household articles, lace tides and
oiher articles had been removed by the defendant.
Carts waiting at the door and the defendant had
to rip up carpets preparatory to owing
them with the furniture was Obliged TO call in
nKn MARRIAGE GIFTS CONF.
Her silver knives and forks, valued at $780, and
got at her first marriage, and about $40 worth OF her
sheet music, had already disappeared Their scpara-
dates from that time. As TO his pccuniary ability
respond 10 order for the payment OF alimony
nscl foe, she says that at the time he ADAM
doned her no received salary OF 81, 100 year
ganist; he rented out seven eight pianos and
gans receiving thercfrom about $500 year. lilo
taught music, from which hc derived from $500 to
$1,000, received an income from musical compositions
anu Inventions and is now us she believes IN crcum-
equally as good or better. lie owns
and pianos the value of ST. 900 sheet music So 300
besides number 0. other musical instruments, the
valrc OF which IS uncertain. All that has been
served 10 herself Is furniture OF the value OF about
$780, which has been pledged for her living. She mas
Two children by her first husband, aged respectively
seven and ia years for whom herself her only
means OF support IS her efforts in giving lessons on
the piano. and at this she has hitherto compar-
ativcly nothing. Accompanying ner affidavit arc TWO
made by the gentlemen charged the answer with
maj ntanng improper relations with her, aud In which
each OF them denies in most positive and emphatic
fhut nnV rpl ftpnn al
between them and the plantilf.
HUSBANDS STORY.
In his answering atldavs. read by his counsel Mr..
John Schuchmann the defendant reaiirms his alega-
lions OF adultery against the plaintiff, and that the
marriage IN New Jersey took place after dcibcraton
and consultation between them. and with purpose
OF cvading the effect of tho divorce granted
nc gives extracts OF letter written to him b. painti
iust preceding tho marriage. This letter Is somewhat
OF the ordinary line OF gushing love illusions and
shows disposition on the part of the lair writer 10
blend love, philosophy religion ana business all
gcihcr In 1t she IS represented as expressing herself
PHILOSOPHY AND LOVE.
DEAR iogs had snopg to es very busy onsnt do
my hands you realize that way When human
sw s ys Tnes u S~ % " we pS
reflections Tonight have been IN such graceful dame.
failed to see tic guilt hidden by flowers YOU
% ss css M ad so @ as Gut 10
wLa; with AZ ny desire 70 DO right and study your in
SERIES OF rosERs;
Would the woman think 80 perfect now DO insured
against the features OF your nature Evidently
dispicased this afternoon ~ somcine evidenced b.
At-was II because saw Charlie alone. think uf
nothing else. and think Vt nothing less than duty
10 and myself to thoroughly explain How do You
imagine could with degree Of confidence place ys"
under the guidance OF who Is constantly changing
his character You tender, trusting
the suky and ul IL suspicious jealousy that
lind myself saying, low esteem you? aud without c
Their. can be lasting affection. When woman has
contempt she may forgive, hut che again icc
love.
ATTRACTIVE ASD ACEEEABLg.
Now yon sought because was attractive. presume
to those came IN with we'll, To prevent from
being miserable he cater want 10 write plainly tn
never expect 10 be ANYTHING but agreeable 10 soul
meet. Aud would be- happy you must only consider
the choice bits OF myself keep for and give never
thought OF the transient ncvitabes throw To others In
passing hour. fear nature but do not I'M
dcstand It, and afraid the approach OF life
association and 80 would have realize that the
full child in my very womanhood. Therefore am ds
urbed ut the calculation mako and the apparent
you slide of nnumerabcs.
MINISTER'S
Your minister Tor instance seeks rest but does not