The New York herald., 1878-02-05
THE COURTS.
Another Melancholy Chapter Of
Matrimonial Woes.
"UNCLE DANIEL'Y FAMILY EXPENSES.
A Mythical Coal Mine and a
Sharp Trustee.

Dora Huber, In . petition In her suit for divorce
against Thomas Huber, states that she was married
70 Huber At the Church Of the Most Holy Redoemer,
Third stret, between avenues and b. on tho
Both Of last Apr that at tho timo Of her marriage
she a widow and had Two chdren-ElIza, now
about thirteen years OF age, and Anna, now about
nine years oil ageand that the defendant at the time
OF the marriage had children Of q former marriage.
She says she has brought this action for limited
divorce tho ground oi her husbands cruel and In
human conduct She says further that he has called
her foul Names has accused her OF being lazy
wench, miserable, vile wcnch; q wcnch past re-
demption, black witch, and alleged that the devil
had possession OF her. that the devil IN her body
and that she was In the habit OF stealing his money
and putting 1t IN the savings bank for her children.
She charges that he would abuse her the pres
ence OF his children; that he abused her deceased
husband and told the children that she intended
TO murder him; that he encouraged his children
10 abuse her. and that his Oldest daughter has pub
licv accused her OF having intended TO poison the
whole family. She further that he failed to pay
her sufficient 10 support the family, so that she was
obliged 10 borrow money TO buy necessary provisions
Tor the family, aud when she told him OF It he would
uy into passion ana threaten 10 beat her. that she
was olten compelled to go without her meals her hus-
band requesting her children not to make room for
her AT the table, ana moi TO leave any iood Tor her
that since their marriage he has locked up the linen
pdcst daughter, SO that when she wanted anyth ing
she had to submit to an examination from
his daughter. He would often, she says,
icave her for weeks and sometimes months at a time,
refusing live with her. In the latter part Of their
married lite her husband would give ul the money 10
the eldest dau gher anu when she wanted any money
had to go to the daughter and explain the
which the same was 20 be put When she was con-
uued she removed her bed ia the OF the house,
whereupon he D.ockadea the door commit icatl ng
Nth the other rooms and refused ner access 10 the
Nher rooms ana directed his children to throw the
articles belonging TO ner piece by piece mi the room,
and told her that he would not recognize her as his
VILE She iurther that no has since lett her in
great poverty utterly refused to support her. She
sy together with ms chilaren earn about $2S
week and have money in the savings bank. She,
port
In opposing affidavit Mr.. Huber says that at the
lime of their marriage his wife knew OF his straitencd
circumstances and tnat he the atner OF chil-
arcn, and that most oil the household work would
necessarily have To be done by the ianiy. He denies
abusns her beating her or acting cruelty toward
her any way. lie states further that the combined
weekly income OF the family only amounts TO $40.
He says separated from her, that shc Lett
hiin and occupied apartments on the same floor,
which she locked and refused TO allow him 10 enter
That che s woman OF ungovernable temper, anu has
habituaIly neglected her household duties, but has
money IN the savings bank and has repeatedly told
him she was not dependent upon him for support
The eldest daughter makes cOrroborativc aidavit.
Judge j. +. Daily in granting the motion, says:-"fhe
piuD 's petition sets forth specific acts OF itreat
deiendants deniais are general, leave The mpres
sion that he does not care to meet tho issues pre-.
ycnted l allow $25 counsel fee and S. per weok
Almony."