The New York herald., 1877-11-01
THE COURTS.
A Savage Wite's Rule of Anarchy
and Domestic Violence.
DISSATISFIED PLEDGLINGs OF THE BAR
Suits Against the City Smacklng Of the
Palmy ''Ring'' Days.
LEGAL "coRNER" ON JAY GOULD.

George Klett has brought suit for limited divorce
against his wife, Elizabeth Klett and tho facts de-
veop somewhat curious condition OF domestic In
ie'ic'ty In bis complaint no states that he was
Seo 70 tho doendany this city on tho 23d OF
Nay 1871; that since their marriage the defendant
mas treated him in cruel and inhuman manner, and
has utterly ailcd and neglected 10 provide for him.
though he has been kind and faithful husband 10 her
He states that on one occasion In the month OF Fob
Suary LAST his wife, without any Whatever, le
her home IN Seventy-second street, bet, within few
days thereafter. returned and completely demolished
svery piece OF furniture contained in his
house; that in tho month the defendant,
producing axe, threatened TO split his head opeu
put no. fearful OF tho consequences Of such attack
hiDited nor ascendancy in the household, Mrs. Klott
With view to vary the monotony OIL their peaceful
home, would calmly inform hor lord and master thai
sno would Kill him. and IN fact utter The little
episode, and In the Same month, seizod carving
knife, saying, 'rhis VIII run through your heart
lmeaning The knitel the next time 1 you" This
formidable attitude Of his spouss struck
terror to that portion OF being threat
encd and again Mr. Kiett with commendable prudence
ano foresight lied from her and took refuge
IN other and LOGS dangerous locaitess Mr. Ketl,
'.that in tho month Of August. 1877, the defendant
ooterated and scratched tho features O this platnt
70 that no compelled to remain IN his house for
further alleges that her whole OF conduct
that she has violent temper and Is tor him
longer to live with her. Not only has she been tbus
cruel and abusive to him. but has also exhibited the
same prochvitios toward three childrcn of former
wife, and particularly as iollows-"Sad defendant, IN
NE year 1915 broke the Of OF said children
with broomstck, and attempted to cut the neck
oi one OF tho other OF SAID children, but only
Coeded IN cutting oil the OF said child, and
said child attempted to escape IRON said defendant she
threw Kettle ol boiling hot water ut SAID child, aud
Ecaldlng said child that the life Of said child
despared Of" Mr.. Klett accordingly asked for .
svparation, aud no answer having yet been put In
Judge Robinson yesterday ordered reference 20 take
testimony and report.
In the suit for divorce brought by Joseph Gross
against Yelja Gross Mr.. Richard s. Newcomb, the
referee has reported to the Court that the facts
showed that the parties we're married In Austria in
1884; that the defendant granted divorce 1872
Dy aJewish rabbi, and that upon obtaining such ui-
vorco the defendant was married TO MIR. Buckley.
The referee hnds the defendant guilty OF adultery in
marrying Buckley and that the second marriage
Illegal He annexes TO his report that although the
defcnuant was guilty Of adultery under tho laws of
this state, sne yet believed the raDbs divorce be
binding and that she was entitled TO marry again.
he asked tno Court to tako these facts
alton.
Lena Shillak has brought suit for divorce against
ner husband, Jacob Shak the ground Of adultery,
and Judge Freedman, OF the Superior Court yesterday
ordered reference IN tho The complaint states
that the parties married tho 25h February
last In this city, and That the defendant
mitted adultery with divers women whose names are
hot stntod.