The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-25
ST0BO AND HIS SECOND WIFE
COUNTER CHARGES OF INFTDRLITY IN
A SUR FOR DTrORCE
Gen. Oiiphnnts Name Introduced into n Very
Peculiar Family Quarrei-The Husband.
Explicit Denial In "a Confplete Amdaytt

Mrs. Emma A. Stobo has sued Robert +.
Stobo for an absolute divorce. and the casc was
before Judge Daniels yesterday on n motion on
behalf OF the wife for an allowance for almony
and counsel fec until the final determination Of
the action. TheY were married in December,
1874. Mr.. Stobo being II widowcr. with boy Ave
years Of ago. by his first wife, and she had Just
been divorced from Albert u. Brown, her first
husband. Mrs Stobo alleges that her husband
has been unlawfully intimate with several
women. and he, denying his wifc's charges, re-
torts that she has had improper relations with
s. ID. Oliphant. prominent New Jersey lawyer.
who was her counsel in her former divorce suit
Mrs. Stobo in her petition. for alimony and
counsel fee. says that previous to her marriage
with Stobo she had 5000. which ne induced
her to deliver TO him. lie expended IL for his
own personal use and pleasures refusing 10
return 1t or provide for her necessary clothing.
Soon after her marriage to him she discovered
that ho was addicted to tho use ~ chloroform in
large quantities. While under its influence he
threatened. abused. and annoyed her at all
hours Of the night. and. calling her out Of bod.
would point ont to her. rs no supposed birds.
pigeons. snakes and other objects.
This continued until she discovered
his marital inndclities Because OF
his general abuse sho WIS compelled
e. leave him. sick, nervous and dehltatcd.
Mr.. Stobo. the vito says. is agent Of the Anchor
lin" Of steamers and has n inrso income
Mr.. Ophant, in an AFFIDAVIT. specifically do
mos thc charges Of unlawful intimacy between
himself and Mrs. Stobo;
she motion. said that he first became acquainted
with his present wife about August. 1873. hnv-
ing boon introduced To her by her father She
was then the wife 81 brown. who lived in
Princeton. " j.. hut was separated from him.
Orange. ~ j. The faet Of her S" ieil,g T marrcd
and having u divorce suit pending was con-
cealcd 10y her from Linn until May 1874 Before
visiting her at least twirc "a week. She often
remarked 10 his little boy that abe would
H. orphan boy" T hey were n%, G egsae1
put the subject was repeai"dy hroached
- was kindly received ~ me. my feelings be-
ing expressed in words to her. but not in tho
irrrm or sunstnnce ot r promise OF mnrriaE'.
toher Mrs. StObo's mother was very much op-
posed 70 the marriage. AMI would not permit
would she 20 with them 10 the Rev. Henry
ward lieccher. who married them the reason.
she unblushlnGly said. WAS that II her daugh-
TER would devote herself 70 lltigating with
the Browns ther former husbands family she
would recover from them a large sum OF
money but If she married Stobo she would get
only small amount. She became very violent
in her language. called him a Scotch bcgear.'
and said that She would take his wife from him
in less than four months.
Before my, engagement TO plaintiff" Siobo
says. | told her that was much older than
she. and that she undoubtedly would be- happier
with younger man that was not worth dol
lar in tho world. and that doubted the pru-
denre 81 the marriage. but she disagreed. |
didn't have money enough to buy the wedding
ring and told her SO. and she gave me the ring
used at her wedding with Brown and | ex-
changed 1t for the one which was used ut our
wedding. Her mother never became rcconciied
TO the marriage. and TO the day she took her
daughter away from my house she annoyed
mo exceedingly by her insulting remarks
made made to her daas6'cr: 9pt ALWAYS re;
and always soliciting my wife 10 leave me and
cone com home b to hcT SAYING ,hs she Would
mother that she would separate us. and finally
she succeeded. On the 18th Of March She in
duced my wife to leave mo and my home ana TO
20 with her. ! left my house in the morning to
10 to my business Us usual. ] went home Mt
about FIVE O'Clock IN the evening and found
that my wife had gone away. The rooms that
we had occupied were stripped OF every
thing belonging T. me except nv wearing ap-
was left Tor me. and was Informed that there
was none. sho left my house without my knowl-
edge or consent. and from that day have not
Sen her. The next proceeding was the COM
mencoment Of this suit which Is based upon NJ
daton in fact and before heaven swear that
am innocent Of the charges. and believe them
TO be but the offspring Of a morbidly jealous
nature; made more jealous by the insidious and
devllish ISLANDERS and suggestions of plaintiffs
mother. When my wife confessed TO me that she
was a married woman and that she had a
suli for divorce pending she told me who her
man. living in Trenton. \ ]. His relations 10
my wife before my marriage were most init
mate. He went with her frequently to places Of
amusement, both in New York and philadc-
phia and drove out with her. These facts |
state upon Information from her.
Mr.. Stoho says that the only money his wife
had was $1,000 from her divorce suit. paid her
10y Oliphant after she became Mrs. Stobo. He
did not receive any If this money. which was
deposited with merchant for investment in "a
mineral company. aud the whole sum was lost
In tho company's failure. He gave Mrs StohO
his salary monthly. and It was expended for
their common use. and he spent nothing for
his own amusement. Stobo chnra oteriZns his
his wife 5 statement rs to his habit OF using
chloroform as abs )luteiy false. we'll as her
statements about calling her up in bed and
pointing out objects u her. He also denies her
charges OF l-trcatmcnt. though he admits that
after her confession of her getting even with
him. as she termed il. 10y going with Oliphant,
he was not in very cheerful state OF mind and
not rs compliment as formerly.
- II il a significant fact. Mr.. Sobo says In
conclusion. that Ophant never visited my
wife TO my knowledge after her confession To
me. Whether she Informed him boy letter or
otherwise Of her conf 'ssion have no means
OF knowing. but one thing is certain, his visits
suddenly ceased. Finally. | most sOlemnly
swear that have not been guilty Of any OF the
charges contained in the complaint or petition
Of plaintiff, either tho alleged adulteres. or
abuses. or dss patton
Judge Daniels took the papers