The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-18
AN ACTRESSES DIVORCE SUIT.
LAURA JOYCE TlYLOR'S ICCUsATTONS
AG4IyST HER HUSBAND.
Charging Hin with Throwing Glass OF Gin In
Her Face. with Knocking Her Down and
Jumping upon Her, and Other Crueittes.

jumping upon hhu Othef
Bosroy, May 1.-The divorce suit OF
Laura Joyce Taylor against James Valentine
Taylor was continued before Judge Lord OF the
Supreme Judicial Court at East Cambridge to-
day. Tho first witness was Maggie Donnelly.
servant OF the Taylor family. who testified to
drunkenness, abuse. and profanity on the part
OF the husband.
The deposition OF J. Cheever Goodwin. author
Of Evangeline, was read: Have been inti-
matcly acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Taylor.
Have stayed at the Elms for several weeks.
Rode out from Boston ono evening, after
performance OF Evangeline. with Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor. They had n controversy.
Mr.. Taylor called her - and said
he had taken her out OF the gutter. He
used indecent and profane language. Taylor
was hard drnkcr. His cellar was well sup
piled with liquors. think no drank good
deal Of Old Tom gin. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Maskell would often have beer for dinner.
or lemonade with a modicum OF something
else in II. Mr.. Maskel was frequently
the worse for liquor Cannot remember
that Mrs. Taylor ever used coarse. vulgar
or profane language. Have heard her use
harsh language. Have heard Mr.. Maskell say
several times that he was going to have his
daughter divorced from Mr. Taylor. Remom-
Der that Mr.. Taylor once told his wife she might
20 and get divorce"
Col. T. L. Richardson testified to the drinking
habits OF Taylor.
Eda Retz nurse related instances OF cruelty
and drunkenness. and an instance wherein
Taylor dragged his wife from bed and said.
You are making damned fuss for nothing"
Mrs Maria Dauncey Maskell. mother Of Mrs.
Taylor. was pronounced. eloquent and rhetori
cal in all her evidence. She saw Mr. Taylor rc-
fuse to give his wife a cup OF tea when she had
the headache because OF extra expense. He
handled her roughly and slapped her face,
using vile and profane epithcts. From April Is
Of the first year until the birth OF their first child
yielded to his urgent solicitation TO become
his housekeeper. l frequently heard him
Sssny Sss came N nexeSed e ocn threw rev
plates and spoons across the table, and.
on one occasion; spat, out his soup
daughter vile names. He threw her down on
the floor, and as / entered the. room found
the results Of which she was partially blind
i2r several days; one Inin morning | saw Mrs; Es
arT araoE @ sS0w Snd ID & t9e
quenty during the play Of Evangeline. His
habits Of intoxication from this time grew
glass on her side o. the, bed. On ask
ing what IL meant. Mrs. Taylor ,repied
lor threw at me, Taylor came home partially
| intoxicated and threw the soup lade across
the table at his wife. / also saw an earring in
which 1 had been torn was dropgna bi@Sd
During her performance Of kng 1reo o, in n, De,
and wounds by him on Mrs. Tayi9r's person:
On the Saturday before the Braham concert
NJ G5, End Mrs Tnyor brought home
went to her room until Mr., Childs left the house.
and % saw Mr.. TAYLOR follow her and strike her
in the back, knocking her down. On
wiis Wis., out Of bed when 'a'' She was was si' X
! heard q shrek and entering hastily found
inS a reVolyor in his hand. Iie leaned over the
| bed. threatening her. and she exclaimed. Well,
| I'm tired Of this-shoot" He once ordered
| her with rags on the sofa and prepared TO pass
the night 10y her side Mr.. Taylor entered the
up. throwing his wife on on the door. There
saw saw any trouble. between Mr. Taylor
! Ing and gouging MIR Maskell's lace. He tore
! his cont badly and abused him. Mr.. Taylor bad
down by her husband. heard Miss Jennings
say, Let mo get a him,t@e She did not say
the few visitors at the house; b. came among
other friends Of Mr. Taylor. Ny husband is
The next witness. Kate O'Hare. domestic.
testified 10 various cruelties, and that she heard
Mr.. TAYLOR tell Mrs. Maskell 10 leave the house.
wants. She also related instances Of ill-treat-
The case Of the llbellant closed here. and the
| counsel for the ihellee opened 10y presenting the
| deposition Of George II. Tyler. manager
| Of the Robson x Crane Comedy Company.
| but the counsel for the libellant objected to the
| Introduction Of statements 10y which counsel
| for tho llboec sought to prove conspiracy
hsfore any theory Of conspiracy was set up.
| Tho Court sustained the point. and tho fur
| ther reading OF the deposition was postponed
| James Valentine Taylor aged 81 the libelee
| in the case. testified to having resided at vari-
| Gus places in and about the. city proper.
Capt. Fox" he continued. married. my
mother. and ! was, brought up by him.
| i had no means ut first, At the death Of my
grandmother | received a legacy Of $4,000,
| aud at the death OF my mother
received 100000. During tho run Of
| Azril | became acquainted with Mrs. Taylor.
! The piece ran about five weeks. | made n
contract Of marriage during. tho month
Nantasket Beach. Mrs. Maskell was there
At the Adams House after MIR. Maske's return
to New York. paid all the bills Was mar
| rled in January. 1874. Went to board at the St.
| James. Kept "a carriage prior To January. 1874.
| ] drank something every duy. Since my boy
| hood ! have been accustomed to the use Of
| liquor"
In reply to a question by counsel ns to his
| habits of intnNcntion, Mr.. Taylor responded:
| That is word haven't succeeded in getting
| through my head. II you mean jolly. ! have
| been Jolly a gosd many times. Mrs. Taylor
| used to drink with me frequently. ShG often
| drank wine or claret and have often mixed
| made my vile = mother presents OF lcwclry. 6c.
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