New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
THE COBBTs.
FOUR DIVORCE CASES.

FOUR DIVORCE CASES
A DECREE GRANTED 10 MARGABET KENNEDY-PRo>
CERDINGs IN orHER cAsEs.
Of the four divorce cases in the courts yes
terday the important was that OF Margaret Ken
nedy against william n. Kennedy They we're married
April 20, 1868 and tue plaintiff sought limited di-
vorce on the ground OF cruelty. In her complaint she
deea he had accused her OF adultery with John
McHngh and had also made other criminal accusations
against her that time during the month Of De-
cember 1876, he had pat pistol to her head, with
threats that led her 70 believe be intended to kill her,
and that in other ways he had treated her cruelty and
ujusty. She further set Ortn that her husband was
worth she asked for the custody Of her call
dren for limited divorce and for allmOny. The de-
PENDANT IN his answer did deny the allegations OF
the plaintiff but he presented statements in iusnca-
tion in regard the conduct of hts wife, he also de-
clared that.his income was only $1,000 year.
Judge sedgYiek In the opinion yesterday
the Superior Court granted the divorce. declaring that
he considered the TO be substantially stated by
the plaintiff In regard 10 tho alleged threats with the
pistol the Court said that il the facts testified to BY the
wife we're true the defendant had been guilty Of wiful
perjury There was no DOUBT but that when she thought
she heard him say that would blow her brains out,
she supposed that bodily violence would be done TO hers
the Judge, however thought that the threat was al
rected against MeHugh aud not against the wife, In re-
gard 10 the accusations Of inhdetY the Court said
The charges OF uncasty and the reference 70 It IN DIFF
ferent forms testified TO by plaintiff, were without any
foundation defendant admitted un the stand, and tho
efendant had no excuse for making them, Under
file circumstances as given 10 his excuse. They
not made the csprOOf discipline OF the wife nor
we're they accompanied by request that she should
change her conduct IN respect In winch she could or
wOnd ennge The defendant at the Time conscious
OF his injustice his wife, aRd sad 10 several perl
sons Think this constitutes cruel and inhuman treat
ment, rs meant by the statute, even IL
no bodily injury done. But Ia truth
there was bodily Injury caused, Wig: sleep
Iessuess nervous shOck arrangement These things
"a as definite bodily the results OF blow, and they
last ion ger unless the blow Is murderOus. The plaintiff
should have Judgment askedj the amount OF aIimOn
eau DO settled Dy "A referee
Roger A. Pryor appeared for the palntin and DeYeAn
& Miller for tue defendant
Judge Sedgwiek also granted decree OF absolute di
yrce Yesterday the action OF Harriet Ferris against
n Clarence Ferris, who married JAY 20, 1879,
but who have no children. OF the aduteries charged
against the defendant four declared 10 De
About one year ago is alleged that he received from
nas reduced twO-thi ID; he is only twenty-five years
old. IN the decision made yesterday $50 week aimony
was given TO tie viie
Anna CInldmau,ln 1875, obtained from her husband,
Beruard Go .dman absolute divorce The defendant
rreetIy made Application 10. have tAe judgment set
side on TIE rOnRd thai at the time wnen t,e Judgment
Was obtained the def ndant In Europe under treat
were NOT served upon him. Judge Van BrHit his de-
esOn Yesterday ordered a reference 10 ueteIlnne the
truth OF the facts alleged by the applicant
In the action OF Catherine Ia Morton against George
O. MUrIOD In which Judgment Tor limited divorce las
already been granted on the ground OF cruelty. Judge
Van Brunt yesterday ordered reference " determine
tue amount OF ahmOny