The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
THE DICKIE DIVORCE SUIT.

| THE ARGUMENT BEFORE JUDGE ,. r. DAILY
SOME OF THE IADys ALLEGED LETTERS
READ IN COURT DECISION RESERVED.
Edward p. Dicke was formerly glass importer. In
this city. and we'll known business ana social
circles Mr.. Dckie carly 1858 becoming tired OF
his bachelor freedom no married MISS Mary f. Robin
| The couple started out IN thsir marital career
with every prospect OF happiness, but distrust In
vaded their home, and IN 1872 tho husband accused
mis- wife OF in6dellty, and almost immediately thero-
alter commenced SUIT against her for Divorce. 1t
appears that Mrs DIcKe the habit OF spending
| her summers at Low Point, on the Hudson Mr..
Abram ID. BrinkerhoG near neighbor, he
At the time living bis fathers farm, ad
| joining Mrs Dickie's place OF residence They
had been acquainted for some time previous
10 Mrs. Dickies marriage, ana Mr.. Brnkerhon, being
frequent visitor Robinson mansion, was quite
| u favorte and naturally was soon introduced 10 Mr.
| Dickic. Their acquaintance seems 10 have ripcncd
into mutual esteem, for, in 1885, Mr.. DcKic took
BrinkerhoG into partnership with him, and the TWO
did quite prosperous business The alleged reckless
and mprudent conduct OF Mrs. Dickic, however, in
her relations with Brinferhof reached the I'M
suspecting ears OF her husband, with the result NJ
above stated. His partnership with Brnkerhon was
dissolved, his ormer friendly relations broken
up
The divorce suit has several times before tho
courts and attracted the notice the pubic
account Of tho prominent social positions OF the
part,cs Tho case, In due time, referred to
Judge Bosworth 10 take proofs and report 10 tho
Court He recently reported in favor OF the husband
all the issues and yesterday tho case was brought
before Judge j. f. Daily, holding special Term OF tho
Court OF Common Pleas, ana motion was made 10
confirm the report, and also for judgment thereon.
CURIOUS PRELIMINARY TACTICS
A curious ieaturo ABOUT The case lately has been
the evident desire Of either connected with
the interested In the result have the matter
have been sent 10 the papers day alter day. some OF
startling Intelligence that six spicy would be
read In the suit which would postiveiy como up at
ournments, tho case was argued, ana only three OF
these epistes, which alter n failed TO be SO SPICY
THE ARGUMENT BEGUN
About half-past twelve O'Clock Mr. Andrew Board
man, counsel Tor Mr. Dickie, arose and, addressing
Judge J. Il. DAILY, before whom the also for
mcriy heard, said that ne wished to move for judg-
ment on the report OF the referee IN the Dicko d
suit OF the plaintiff mud TO move its
nrma,ion by tho Court The pleadinrs, he said con-
charges and counter charges aud the testimony
In the case was before HIS Honor.
Here Judge Daily looked obviously at hugo bundle
lying before Mr.. Boardman
"And," continued Mr.. Boardman, II move for
Judgment on the minutes"
DIcKIE's CASE.
Having thus tersey stated the nature OF the motion
Mr.. Boardman sat down, remarkng that he had
nothing more 70 say until his opponent had finished
his oDjsc gu; Theseupon Mr William n; Leonard.
had boon heard at great length, over one hundred
Witnesses having been summoned on both sides. He
stated that Mrs Dcke denied the charges OF adultery
against her and had set up counter charges against
Nj. Dickie Tho parties had arrived at mid-ife before
any complaint was preferred or thought OF. They had
lived eighteen years happily together but In 1872
Mira DIckie became afflicted with serious illness and
Oomnunicase by writing. The plaiaiG, In 1872. took
her 10 Sharon Springs, under the advice OF
how h S. assea w.. IN Toe paH H a,er
''She Is no better; he would rather have her
nailed up box than In that condition." He
uItar nrd Cla m "a had
spondence between herself and paramount, and also
that she had been uniathful 10 him. When she dts
covered that he had instituted proceedings against her
she mud hystercal dts Hcr brother said that he did
believe the charges, but NJ Dickic said he could
leaving her about $50 Co., which sum she intrustcd
10 her husband TO keep for her When The quarrel
her fortune, she ht to take OF It, and
that order support herself and get 70 de-
lend tho suit against her had apply in action
brought by herself tor decree restoring her estate
In 1878 sho obtained this decree The counsel stated
that there were forty charges OF adultery against
ut different PLACES Sharon Springs Pough-
kecpsie, Orange, peeksklIl, Low Point and
oshor wol known localities were mentioned places
where Mrs. Dickie's immoral conduct mad been
known; but, said counsel, the evidence was entirely
insufficient 70 support the charges He reviewed the
testimony great length contending that his clients
character irrepronchable that tho testimony
part Of Ara D,ckle. He commended that the referee
hUd erred IN his CONCLUSION, and claimed that II the
case had been tried before jury she would have mad
q verdict. Some Suspicious facts were brought out,
including certain letters but these letters he con-
tended, were written at period OF tune when she
was without any responsibility and bor proper
mind. He said that he had TO review the testimony
order that HIS Honor might be induced 20 examine
the case and hesitate before he confirmed the report
MR. DICKIK's cAsE.
Mr. Boardmau, IN reply 10 Mr.. Leonard, said he
could not how any referee could have found any
othor decision the the testimony prod uced.
He did not intend 10 go through this mass Of tost
He went on to say that Mr. Dckie mad always treated
his vito with great Affection In regard 10 her sick
ness no sad that u was no. pretended that she wns
not able to travel about with great and unacc0m
panied. When tho letters were written which he
would call attention 10 she was far from laboring
unacr any alteration Of mind She was O shrcwd
woman. Mr. Dickc had invested her estate 10 great
advantage and in suca way that II could not DO
transferred without her consent. The only way in
which he (Mr. Dckic) wished TO control her estate
was 70 prevent rs beng taken ana approprated ny
ne then separated from her
LErTERs
Mr.. Boardman then read the letters, which, he
claimed, contained statements entirely inconsistent
with the Innocence OF the defendant One letter
which she had torn TO pieces had been found by her
husband. the scraps put together aud saved to con-
front her this trial. IL addressed 10 Brinker
hon and was substantially as foIiOws:-
and our place ns % sixth ea Is
whs. under heaven can BE- den:s Deny all. Hush mp
Having road this short cp!sto Mr. Boardmau COM
mented briefly upon It's purpor, and read two other
spcs ndea ~ Mrs. DSk'o a%d addressed 10 ner
tain OF her property winch she asserts no Jailed to
turn to her. ana tho other in terms couiosses her
and bcGs his forgiveness IN true oId.lashoned
style. She says
have sinned aud 4, the sight OF God do
and & s ssy aaee Won say
and anything II will only give
TO reform. and let yourself that truly pen
tent will never 40 out alone, ana Will DO us you wish
. . ask rgivcncss for both OF MS.
Mr.. Boardman concluded by reviewing the testimony
OF tho witnesses who testified her alleged
immoraliscs, including the evidence OF Dir. SIner,
Of tue underwriters, and OF certain policemen and
conductors, and Insisted that the cvdonce OF Mrs.
Dckie's guilt overwhelming, anL that the judy
mcnt OF the referee should be confirmed.
Al the conclusion OF tho argument Judge DAILY took
the papers, rescrvIng his decision.
IEAI,OIJS FATHER