The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
THE COURTS.
Seekers After Disenthralment from
Matrimony's Yoke.
PRISONERS CRY FOR FREEDOM.
Justice Dispensed, But Not To Be
Dispensed With.

divorce suit Involving some rather curious COM
plcations has been brought in the Supreme Court by
Margaret Remsen against her husband, William r.
Remson, tho ground Of the suit beng charge OF
adultery Ihe parties were married At Newark, j.,
on the 10Th OF August. 1875. The defendant was
wicower, having i've children living by former WIFE
He was about fifty years Of age whereas the plaintiff
had seen only twenty-five summers She charges him
With various adulteries, but only specifies ono In the
complaint the adultery In question, sho alleges, hav-
Ing been committed with Carrie Holt, at No 14l
Rreene street He denies tho charge Of adultery, and
In regard tho instance specified confessss that he
vent to tho house named but knew nothing OF its
character His story is that man named Wilson,
whom he charges with acting IN conspiracy with
tho plaintiff aud her father, protested desire
TO purchase his interest in express
between this city and Coney Island; that they had
several interviews the subject. and that finally
Wilson Induced him to stay IN the city over night
under q pretext OF wishing certain parties IN
the matter before concentrating the purchase; that
Wilson took him to various drinking saloons, and
nnaiy wound up with taking him 10 the house stated
where Wilson, who by this Time was good deal
the influence liquor, became boisterous In his
conduct, insisted his accompanying Miss Holt to
her room, and upon his refusal became very violent
and neury tore his coat on his back and that fearing
there might be general disturbance he with Miss
Holt, but that no remained but moment in her room
and then lett. An affidavit TO this effect is made by
yesterday ON motion Tor alimony ana counsel Fec
Remsen states that he Is without means: that all Tho
real estate OF house nnd lot at SOM
ervilie, l.. L., winch are mortgaged Tor moro than
their value, that the horses and wagon which ho
nsed IN the express business have been sold under
chatlcI mortgage. He charges hts wife with having
deserted him oherreason except dissatisfaction
NJ his style OF living. Messra Winsor Marsh APP
peared Tor tho plaintiff and Mr.. X 81. Waite Tor the
defendant II was proposed by the counsel TO submit
the the but Judge Westbrook preferred
that the should be argued and set It down for
hearing on Tuesday next
Mary Ann De:0e, IN her suit for dover against her
husband, Isaac L. Devoe, Obtained through her coun-
Sell order for The pay ment OF $3.50 alimony This
4r. Devoe thought too much and the matter was sent
bcUre George T. Curtis, referee, who reported IN
favor OF the payment OF $3.50 umony. The aimony.
however, not paid and motion was made u pun
ish Devoe for contempt OF court. subsequent mo-
lion relieve him from contempt, and this
latter motion was yesterday den;ed by Judge West
brook, the ground that Devoe should applied
for Affirmative relief
Mary Furst, wife Of lsdor Furst, has Served sum-
on her husband In suit Tor divorce IN the Su
perlor Court Sue has not served her complaint nth
erto, and Disclose very fully the grounds
which she expects DIVORCE except that he has aban-
aoned her. She applied 10 Judge Van hocscn, IN
Common Pleas Chambers, tor An allowance OF all
mony. Tho husband opposed this application on the
ground that they bad some time since entered into
mutual agreement to separate aud live apart, he 10 pay
her "a week, aud that he has KEPT up to this agree
meni. The application OF the vile for slimony
denied.
Emma l. Carrier, minor, Is married to George J.
Carrier, and wants a divorce from him the ground
OF cruel aud inhuman treatment She applied 10
Judge Van Hoesen, in the Court OF Common Pleas, to
dian ad Item in the SUIT and the Judge granted Tho