The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27
MAN AND WIFE.

WHAT ME- NOE SAxS oF HER HUSBAND AMI
WHAT He sAxs OF MRS. NoR-PENALTY OF A
HAsrY MARsIAox-Too MUCH MONEY AMI
TOO MUCH MoTHRR-IN-1Aw.
Very seldom suit Is brought in tho courts present
oG such diverse complications AZ that brought by
Isabella b Noe against her husband, William Noe.
Tho suit was instituted In August last at which time
the leading features Of the complaint fully gwen
In the HxsALn Tho high social position OF the par
Ties and tho peculiarly Of the suit the vile,
Notwithstanding tho allegations OF inndsty on the part
81 her husband. not seeking for divorce US 1t would
naturally be supposed she would mako 1t case of I'M
usual interest Both sides have employed eminent
counsel, the painpn being represented by General
Sanford ana tho defendant by Mr.. John d Townsend
and from present Indications there seems prospect
OF litigation ut onoe lengthy and acrimonious An
ordinary mind may, Of course be somewhat startled
By contradictory character OF The opposing state
euts but this seeming gosdsn knot II is 10 DO pre-
sumed will be satisfactorily Cut by the judge having to
adjudicatc the case.
The story Of Mrs. Noe briefly rccaptuatod is TO the
eject that her a.hsr the late William H. Morss died
some yearz ago leavax to her large properly Ia real
and personal estate. ihe possession OF which was
tr,nslerred TO her by the her arriving at
age: that such property amounted 10 about S70 900
personal aud some 5000 900 real estate that about
year previous 70 coming into possession Of her
property she was married TO Mr.. Noe; that shortly
after such marriage she was induced by her
husband to convey to HIM all her prop
erty; shat thcreupon her young husband
WHO at tho time of her marriage. she says, was only
worth the clothes his back proceeded TO sell and
mortgage the properly. and IN the course OF three
visits PARIS sQuandered nearly all OF In gambling
Yiotous living and in ASSOCIATION with lewd women,
and that all that is loft OF her original estate are
two houses and lots Grand street and ono on
Fwenty-nrst street, which are morsgaged TO nearly
their FULL value.
NATURE
The suit Ia to restrain Mr. Moo from dsposng of this
alegca small remnant Of bis wite's property in any
way and Tor the appointment of a receiver, or, in
other words that the Court intervene to prevent tho
sQuandorng Of this little residue by her husband and
that full title to tho same 10 gven TO hcr so
as 10 afford her q small income upon which 10
ivo she being now, she alleges, wholly
destitute of any other means temporary njunc-
grantee, and the case camo up yesterday be.
tore judge Wcstbrook, in Supreme Court Chambers.
on an order to show cause why snch Injunction should
Quito d,crent state Of facts that given above
appears in tho answering affidavit OF MI Noe HIS
story, briefly told is ha'-ooted denial OF most OF tho
allegations contained in the complaint OF his wife and
charging mis- mothcr-in-law with bcirg tho head ard
tho front OF tho present proceedings against
him. After recounting the circumstances under
which no first became acquainted with Mrs Noe
he says that short time they entered into mar
eDgagemOnI
TO sanction thor engagement They resolved
secret marriage, and were united by Rev Mr. McAllis
tor. pastor OF the Allen Street Methodist Episcopal
CHURCH. This marriage was kept secret nearly year,
when deemed advisable TO inform the mother OF
IT, The latter, instead of iorbdding them the hocso
and rcatenng all sorts OF vengeance upon them TOR
their rashness, acqu esced with cordially that was
entirely unexpected
WHY'S PRESENT.
In this connection the course OF his narrative
Mr.. Noe takes occasion to state that previous 10 his
marriage with The plaintiff he did not know that sho
natro lar ~ andi fartd NJ
trouble hu,sci! with any inquiries IN the matter Hc
was then twenty years OF age, had Away lived
considerations did not enter at all into the matri.
monial scheme. Shortly after they were mar
rcd his wife, without any suggestion on
his knowledge proposed TO him, "irom her own gcn.
impulse, as he puts it. to give him halt Of all
her property. Lawyers were called, the proper deeds
and conveyances were made out, and she gave him
half OF all her real and personal estate. Sucn per-
sonsl estate, he says amounts to $4,000, and the
seal estate being worth about sl6O, 600 She simply
said, 'lerc Is present Tor your IL was pleasant
surprise 70 him. and be accepted the present and was
grateful Tor this token OF his wiie's love and conf
denco. Previous 70 coming into possession OF his
property, he states that bis vile had been paid
extvraagant habits and which, instead OF curbing Was
more fully INDUCED in alter their marriage In Paris
they lived, he says, within their means, their ex-
pcnscs then being only at the rate OF $4,000 a year
Instead as his wife alleges OF bis spending mis- nights
Mt the gaming table and not coming home till three
and FIVE O'Clock the morning. he that he spent
most OF his time with his vito and that their lie in
the guy French capital and in London the happi-
est OF all their married liie
COUSIN UPON THE SCENE
While he was thus TRANQUILITY enjoying his visit
abroad and while his wife briefly eptomising in
letters to friends her happiness sightseeing,
cousin OF his vito one day crosses their Parisan
threshold This cousin brings the news That an uncle
OF his wife Is about 10 visit California aud would wish
10 her before his departure. lie readily gives his
consent to her going The parting was nnectonate
with promise on her part OF an early return Never
for a moment did Imagine that his wife entertained
tho least i'll feeling toward HIM and he docs be-
lieve that she did not at that time In proof OF hs
statement he gives letter written by her TO him i'm
medlately on hcr arrival in this country.
Mr. Noe next goes on to state in ms complaint that
after her arrival here she called at the residence OF
his tnther and stated her intention to
Europe and join him While nduging the fond
horc, however, of her speedy return he received
other letters from relatives telling him that bis
motnern-law Is malignng MIN, and that he ought TO
get his vile beyond her influence.
Filled With approx cnsions through the Intelligence
conveyed IN tins letter. Mr.. Noe speedily followed his
wife. As the steamer arrived at SANDY Hook tcic-
graphed ~ her TO meet him at tue Metropolitan Hotel.
His wife Jailed 10 come, anu he went 10 Wcstfold he
there met tho COUSIN also referred who cooliy told
her ROOM but was prevented by three from
nc. under threats Of vocnce left the ouse and
returned 70 this city He wrote TO his wife begging
10 come and sec him, and offering her rooms at tho
Everett House, where he was stopping He got no
response, and went to Westfcld second time but
could zee his wife. He wrote again. anu final his
wife wrotc him otter that she had received ali tho
letters and kilograms he had sent her, and that
desired NO. to SEQ him. al have made up my mindto
this, she added, land II you know mo you certainly
know never change my mind alter Il 10 made up.
THE LBGAL FIGHT.
The rest fthe story has already been substantially
told. Mr.. Noe through his counsel, hcssrs Townsend
q Weed, wrote 10 her again offering her a home and
begging her 10 and live with him. terse reply
va received directing Mcssrs Townsend Weed u
communicated future with her lawyer, General sand
ford. And thus the stands Meantime MrS Not
his SIDE also submits the aiidavits OF his athc
and mother Of Mrs ANNE Perry, amt o
his and great friend OF Ms Moe an,
OF Mr.. Edgar A. KING, mutual friend
They all sneak OF ihc ppy relations existing between
Mr. Mrs Noe, who quarrelled, aud that
never him under The nlncncc Of liquor. Mr.
sapdiord Yesterday stated hts case and followed
By Mr.. Townsend, who gave the points OF affidavit
whcn the hour OF adjourn ment having arrived the
eument the Law points was postponed Till THU
morning.