The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05
THE DIVORCE BULLETIN.

The divorce case oil Matilda Morris against Robert
O. Morris, which for tho past two years has been sew
cral times before the courts, up again yesterday
before Judge Van Hoescn. Chambers OF tho Common
Pleas, u motion made by Matthew p. Brcen, coun.
sci Tor Mrs. Norris to commit tho defendant for con-
empt oil court Tor refusing TO pay 1873 amony or.
dcrod by the Court Considerable interest is attached
% tho by or the high family connections
md SOCIAL relations OF the parties 10 the litigation,
The defendant, Colonel NORRIS being the brother Of
mo late George r. Norris the poet and ncie TO Cen
bral Morris and Ida Morris, the poctcss SIR Brecn in
thc defendant win much severity. Ho charged him
with having abandoned his vile anu seveI
children litccn years ago, and IN his answer
with not denying the allegations in the complaint
10 tho effect that he now living open adultery
with another woman lie urged that 1t tho duty
tns Court 10 intcrposo its and by compelling
him to support his lawful WHO leave nim In a condition
10 be himself abandoned by his unlawful one. who
would cnng /, HIM Just SO long only as hc
aad money TO spend upon her Mr.. s. II. Raniall
appeared Tor the dcieDdant ana argued that there
aciay on the part OF the paInun IN bringing her
action, that she should nave brought within ten
years after the cause OF action arose. and that not
having aone SO she was barred by the statute Judge
Van Hocsen said that hc would examine into tho
ter and IL tho action barred would grant an
order TO commit the defendant
the familiar divorce suit brought by Mrs Catherine
Collins against her husband, Charles Il. Collins, al
though having been carried 10 the Court OF Appeals
docs not seem yet TO have been brought TO nnaty.
Tho referee the reported any allowance
on The ground that Mrs Collins had received 5000
from her husband IN settlement OF the Case THIS
port was reversed by Judge DonOh ne, the judgment
subsequently, modified by the Supreme Court Goa.
era Term, and It's decision upset IN the Court oil APP
pcnlA Application vas made yesterday to Judge Law
renee, IN supreme CourI, Chambers, to flo tho re-
niitttur IN the case which was opposed tho ground
that stay was asked Tor inasmuch as the Court of
Appeals mad not passed upon all the questions dis
putc Judge Lawrence minated that in application
or stay should be made 10 the Court OF Appeals, hut
look the papers pending The decision IN xuch appca
hun MI John Mckcon appeared Tor the plaintn and
Mr. Braincrd Tor tho uclcndant.
Emdpr Block has brought SUIT for divorce against
hor husband john Block, on tho ground OF alleged
adultery. The case came DIP before Judge Law rsnco
yesterday III supreme Court, Chambers on a notion
Tor amvay anu counsel fee. Mrs. Block states IN her
petition that Dir. Block although at present not en-
gagged IN any business. Is evidently man Of means
bhe confirmation OF theory tho fact that
40 ircquents fashionable restaurants in tho vicinity
VI Union square anu passes good deal OF LIS time "
me Old suaru club room. She, in short, character
yes nm MS IA man about town." Mr. Block on tho
contrary, pleads impecunosty Judge Lawrence
ook the papers but intmatcd that he would send the
natter before rofcreo. Mr.. Asbbci r. Fitch an
pcared Tor the plaintiff and Mr. Randolph b. MARITIME
tor the defendant. tsbf
susan o. Tinsar charges hor husband, stephen y
rinsar, with adultery, and has brought SUIT Tor d.
rorcc. The parties were married In Jersey CITY IN
April, 1873 Judge DAVIS yesterday referred tho case
10 Robert T. Harowe.