The New York herald., 1877-01-09
DISSOLVING A DIVORCE.

UNEXPECTED LIGHT TO A HUSBAND IN THE
DARK-A BRIEF BUT INTERESTING STORY, IN
WHICH A WIFE oUTw1Ts HERSELF.
Mysteries Of Divorces with the miseres superaddcd
and the location made simply metropolitan, might un-
questonably with full knowledge OF the facts aud an
equally iace pen. be made prolonged themo OF
startling situations as Eugene Sues "Mystcries OF
Paris" The recent death OF House. the divorce
lawyer, threw wonderful food OF light on tho sub
ject IL is now understood however, House was the
master lnanipulalor and made hin puppets dancs
to his piping. An instance was yesterday
brought to light in the courts. whcn as the facts
would seem to Indicate, a woman was the moving
SPIRIT and she tho woman, TOO, who was strvi-
Ing trec herself from the marital shacklcs Woman
like however. rather after the manner OF most wo-
when they get outside their normal sphere. she
fell in her calculation and, lacking fur reaching
scope OF vision did not when temporary victory
was sure the bring discontinue ana Disgrace
ACCORDING TO WEBSTER.
The cuse In question IL divorce suit which was
commenced some months ago the supreme Court
by Edna Webster against her husband, John Webster
She was widow at tho time vi their marriage,
which took place about eighteen months since,
OF whom she had accepted tho wedding ring. Mr..
Webster, wkO IL the foreman IN 4. ). Higgins carpet
establishments shortly alter their marriage founu,
he says that she was receiving u great many male
visitors wnom she declared to DO her COUSINS. He
thought these cousins rather too numerous aud too
warm their attachments to his wiie, and he ven-
tured 70 rcmonsrate the continuation o their
visits These remonstranccs, however, were OF no
avail finally nc concluded 10 leave her TO her cous-
ms and he took his quarters elsewhere.
PENALTY OF READING THE PAPERS
On a recent morning on taking up morning paper
Mr. Webster, to his utter surprise, saw III II an au-
nouncement OF divorce granted 10 his vile IN SUIT
brought against himself as defendant Feelng nat.
uraliy curious the subject, he had been served
with papers. ascertain the m0ds Operdii OF such
sudden his marriage relations without any
knowledge OF tho tact his part, he employed Mr.
A. Mart a
and meantime he also engaged Mr. Charles H. Grant az
detective 10 discover the whereabouts OF his whlIo
wife and keep sharp eye on her movements. BOth
OF these gentlemen, according to the afidovits sub
mitled the court yesterday were cmnently SUCCESS
iul in executing their respective MISSIONS
DIVORCE MYSTERY.
The story OF the cuse though scattered through sew
eral adaviss. including that Of Mr. Webster, Is capa
Bile OF very brief narration. Mrs Webster employed
services Of Levy, agreeing, the latter sates
to pay MIN 500 after decree Of divorce was OBJ
taiLed, but which Obligation US Mr.. Levy further
ayers, has never been iiquida.ed. Mr.. Levy
took hold OF tho matter in the usual way,
leaving II with mrs Webster, however 10 serve the
summons and complaint anu furnish the necessary
evidence. Lewis Bauer claimed to have served upon
Mr.. Webster these necessary preliminary documents,
they handed 10 him, ana as his immediate excama-
tion 'l'll hx hcr for thatl Mr. Webster pronounces
this statement fabrication, aud also the additional
testimony taken before Mr. Henry Wood the referee OF
improprietes on his part AZ u husband Meantime,
upon tho testimony thus taken. oil oil which Mr. Web
ser haSc been wholly false, tho referee, AS
In duty bound view Of the appearance OF the
defendant TO answer to the allegations, reported IN
favor OF granting OF divorce 10 Mrs. Webster,
aud the Court granted such decree accordingly.
sPEIR's PROMPT ACTION
On the facts OF the case being made known yostcr-
day TO Judge Spcr ho ut directed the decree OF
divorce DO ASIDE, vacation OF the judgment Of
divorce and annuiing all previous orders and pro.
cecdings ~ the matter He also directs Mr.. Levy tho
lawyer TO psy personally the costs of the motion to
aside the decree OF divorce. Mr.. Grant gives
somewhat interesting recital OF tho wandcrngs Of Mrs
Webster and his researches into her anterior history
She Is represented very attractive in appearance,
and recoivng and opening, without hesancy, lot
ters addressed To her either as Mrs. Wood, Mrs Web
stcr or Mrs. Myers.