The New York herald., 1878-08-15
DIVORCED BUT BELLIGlERENT

IMPORTANT ACTION FOR ARREARS t,F ALIMoNY
AGAINST BANKRUPT HUSBAND.
There noticed for argument yes,s rdny, but, ow.
ing to the absence OF Judge Choate from tho United
States District Court adjourned by csnsent OF
to the 9th inst, motion OF novs character grow
ing family difficulties Tho ftgaton Is between
Phoebe j. Lackmeysr and nsr divorced husband.
Frederick Lackmeyer in whicn ishe seeks to have
Gated an Injunction ISSUED from tho United States
Court In Bankruptcy restraining from enforcing
against husband her claims for arrears oi
alimQny
wiFE's
In her petition. submitted by ner counsel, Mr. Will
lam H. Secor, she tells her story ic ,urI substan
italy us folows:-On the 2SGh OF Decsmbcr 1855
obtained IN tho Supreme Court IN this city a %
cree divorce against her 10 rmar husband on ths
ground Of adultery, tho Court aiio her alimony
At the rate OF $50 week TO 20 paid by tho husband
tor her support during her lifetime. From the date
OF the decree up the 10th oil juno 1871, she re-
ceved account OF aD ony in all SO, 500, Dut dur
ing that month no H,it Tor Europe In COM
pany with Tho woman who was named his
Accompltce In the acts Of adultery charged against
him IN the divorce suit He continues to reside
abroad In this woman's company in ease until aoou.
the month OF March, 1874 when he rsiurned 10 shis
country. Since his Ieturn, up the lst of May
1875, ho paid on account OF anniony but $780, wniis
comfort, but isavos the aneny of his former vile u
30 the amount OF Sis, $50 On TN OF Sop
temUef, loiOs no utou MS pctltlOn III bankruptcy.
and the petiNoner ~ informed and verify bemeves
tnst s1ch pstiuOn nled to prevent, possible.
any steps beiug taken TO enforce claims for ali.
mony aud the proceedings thereunder a more sham
aud fraud the Court. Sho lurthcr alleges
former husband Us and has for a long time
Staten Island and Is daily in p OF large sums OF
money, he ~ the same we'll knowing
that the petthener 10 obliged 70 crutchus
10 walk, Is without any means Whatever snd
compelled 70 depend on tho assistance OF
personal friends Notwithstandiug ho claims
letter which she her petition, not 10
be the proprietor OF tho h0tol named insists tha.
he Is, and that the letter written Tor she pur-
pose 0f "hoodwnking" ncr aud that outside hts 10
tereBI the hotol he Is worth $50 900 money and
OF health and can readily pay petitioner a ina. due
her ior ahnony.
HUSBANDS SIDE
In the letter referred " petition and which
Is dated tbc LIST ofJuno last, Mr. Lack urpors
TO state his grievances about the con.
duct oil the pcttoner. In u hc says:-.'w
back ~ your trestnent oi one who always gavc you
what any reasonable woman could ior your
listening 10 enemies OF mInc and laying "A soa foun-
dalton Tor troubles and triDulatons nich
mo a bankrupt, ask myself wnat have you gained
by nY You have only the satisfaction TO know you
have been tool NJ nrst TO Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss
and to your worthy ssler q few others, but you
soem to have liked the business that you st
Keep ut II. Sow Tor tho last tmo will say Is
am Wiling 10 give you II a,r share oil nytning
into the house / cannot possibly expect any pay. ]
Will try and give you by lst oi Juy xlOO
that as much A. can. 10 anything should come tc
Mr.. TAilman ears ABOUT any acIns snds made upon
my position is cancelled. Now. nope trust that
you will give d fair chance TO get footnold here
9Th, the day 10 which adJo has bces
taken, oven IL Judgc Choate should sooner sit