The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
THE COURTS.
Melancholy Fruits Of a Wife's Extravaganza
aud a BOarder's ImperiOnsness.
GOOD HAUL OF FISH.
Farcical Enlargement of the Area
of Freedom.
PRESERVER OF BALLOT BOX PURITY

Some nine years ago Henry Sangster was married 10
his wife. Alice Sangstcr, in England Mr. sangser is
now seeking through tho courts TO obtain divorce
from his wife the ground oil adultery. The prin-
c,pal charge upon which bases his suit is improper
intimacy with young man named Wilson. The case
came before Judge Larremore, at Special Term OF tho
Court of Common Pleas yesterday, on motion made
on behalf of Mrs Sangster for aiimony and counsel
fee In her affidavit Mrs. sangster states that since
her murriagc her husband has contributed nothing
toward her support except to pay her passage over
,oth,s country seven years ago. Shc states further
that the only articles she remembered ever
receiving from him are silver thimble
and a napkin ring; that he has been probably en-
poyed and Sufficient to support them both that
IN addition to this hc receives regular salary Tor sing
Ing in church, The receipt Of which he has always
cndeavored conceal from her; that they broke up
Housekeeping in October last, since which time she
has earned her livelihood by keeping boarding
house; that since that TIME until June last he fire.
eucny visited her. but has given her no money! that
she property and that her relatives all being In
England Pennsylvania she fears that she may be-
come utterly dies rtute should her business prove
failure In addition TO this affidavit there is one made
BY her alleged paramour, who dcuies that any impro-
pr,ety ever occurred between them, and who
p serts his beiot in Mrs sangstcr's honor.
able and virtuous character Mr. Sangster, IN
opposing the motion, says that ne ana MS
ber 1870; that he took position as shipping cerf
with Arnold, Constable Co., in this city, ana 10 jan
uary 1874 with his present employer, Eugene
3 Mower, from whom he receives small salary thht
he every thing In his power 10 support MS VIE ana
make her happy and comfortable, and even denied
himself of life for this purpose; that nc
was turIed out OF his house by his wires para
and is obliged TO board elsewhere That MS sal
nry is all expended and II he were obliged 10 pay all
Inuny counsel Ice he does not know how ne couo
live that his attorney by an arrangement win MS
employer, took his for small sum, supposlng
II so clear that the defendant would not oppose II ;
that she was extravagant her living aud dress and
lett HIM account that she mas kept her para
nour Tor months when he was out OF en-
p'oyment; that since Marcn 1870 sue nus
ivcd very extensively, and has had great many Six
dresses ana ewciry, besides numerous gifts from her
various gentlemen lrends; hnt she neglected TO put
iu stitch to his clothing or even 10 sew button on
his Shirt - that he has often enreated her TO send
Wilson away telling her that her conduct was uniady-
ike ana immoral, TO which defendant replied. ~ on
are able keep as should be kept and there
tore have right 10 complain" and III you DO not
IKE 1t you go - that Wilson frequently insulted
HI and usurpcd his authority; that nc would come IN
drunk and the defendant would take care OF him, and
II was generally supposed around the neghborhood
that he was married to HIM. Augusta Walker makes
with her IN 1874 and 1875; that Mrs. Sangster
would 20 out all day alone until the time
her husband came home; that certain DR.. Hermann
Won Sezpierc used to call on her and remain with her
In her room Tor hours; that she would go out nights
aloue that she has frequently met her walking down
Fourteenth street II expecting 10 meet some one,
nnd she dressed elegantly AS TO attract com
tnent to ability to do SO Mary Carr, formerly
cook for Mrs Sangster says that Wilson 'Sissing
and hugging' her all the time, ana did many other
Improper things. Several other aiidavts are made
corroborating these statements. Judge Larremore,
aftor listening to argument on the motion, ordered
a reference " X. ID. Hacn TO take proof and report
as alimony and counsel Ice A motion for a bill OF
particulars IN the case has meantime been denied