The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
AN ACTRESS ASKS A DIVORCE.

ACCUSATIONS OF GROSS CRUELTY AGAINST THE
uusBANp-GUsHNG LETTERS TO The WIFE
FROM DRAMATIC CRITIC.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HLRALD.1
BosroS, May 10, 1878.
rho case OF Laura joyce Taylor, known In theatri-
cal circles Laura Jorcc. against her husband.
James " Taylor, Tor divorce, camc up In the
supreme Court at Cambridge, to-day, and attracted
large gathe ring OF the Interested Owing
10 the social position OF tho parties TO the suit the
PARTICULARS Of their matrimonial aorcnccs are
eagerly sought. ana as they arc OF somewhat spicy
nature Harvard College IS urgcly represented tho
court, as VOL as the crimatic ana journalistic pro-
10 sions The libe,lsnt forced TO quit her
home, owing TO the cruelty OF her husband,
his drunken and dssipatcd habits and has
abusive disposition She sets forth her test mony
that frequently struck her tho face, kicked her
out OF bed in the middle OF tho night followed her
about tho house, threw soup ana spirituous liquors
into her face upset dinner table, her dresses
and publicly ms lted her. Thcy married Jauu-
airy !, 1874, she being then actress and he
means, stylish gentleman and frcqucntcr OF clubs
and theatres Tney went to live in splendid house
In Cambridge called the Ems and III erc nd one child
born them
vIrurEEArIoy AND ABUSE or THE HUSBAND.
She alleges and so swears In court that he induced
her TO go tho stage again to play In "Evangcnen
that while playing the engagement ut the Globe
Theatre, he frequently came her dressing room,
threw clothes the door abused her and cai,cd
her a prostitute before members OF the company.
Her evidence to-day was very clear ana iorcbc somo
OF 1t beng too Indecent for publication and tue iadys
modesty prevented her from stating fully what she
wished the Court TO understand.
THREATS AGAINST HER LIFE
She alleges further That he repeatedly threatened
to shoot her. and 10 save her c sho left his house,
She has since been on the stage frequently.
A.
On her cross-cxamnation responucnt's counsci en-.
deavored 20 prove undue inimecy between iibcIiant
and Nat CnIIds dramatic tic Of the Traceiier
she denic0 the stouty she admitted that
ho sawed nj uer house psbts IN Mr. Tpyiors
absence but averred that her iathcr md her Mother
WARM EXPRESSIONS FROM 4 CRITIC
Several letters from Mr. Dhilds. and one
piece Of poetry, which vas a vnleutinc Mrs. Taylor
sent Mr. ChiIds PAR OF slippers. aud he wrote very
an cxtract:-
When think that considered during All the
ines tn ssndreas Of sess which torn 80 loyy
forming themselves Into hours, and then into DAYS
eTaleiuI' sh,,l havs pleasant Thought. assure
wear the ipSors without hiding them my hands mo-
twoto lay psssa thing 70 myself a out yan
70 '' 30 placed. usss they snail never be- but
mott %o,her and ny listers al Ell 4 sptaSs aud declared
crying as did IN my lie whom received them
ANOTHER LETTER.
Many many happy returns the dayi Heaven cannot
send you JOY by than wish
sum enough give you the comfort. and peace
hope will be yours only hope. also NAV be
same toward you and you toward as Is now. Yours
NAL
To LAURA
GUSHING DINNER INVITATION.
The following is mn extract from a motto inviting
Mrs. Taylor TO dinc:-
was at meeting lately where there 40
guests and among them number OF pretty girls. IL
n dry affair for aud my brother George aud my
self amer the reception and rooa square
ffNk gtreat
glad TO SEQ You again Than I say. shah
not seem half 30 glad tee; but shaft GLAD
enough make up Tor tbs apparent discrepancy hope.
trny ana sincerely that tbs hours ~ New YORK
during your contemplated visit will 10
freng happy the yoIcts. and that there lie
crowded into OF pleasure aud Interest Is
possille 10 ret In TINS lite. Ever yours. NAT.
Tho Cosrt adjourned attor the reading Of the let.