The New York herald., 1879-12-18
THE RUCKMAN DIVORCE SUIT.

WHAT ONE OF THE PLAINTIFFS NIEcEs THINKS
OF Mr.. RUCKMAN-"A BANKRUPT IN ALL
BUT MoNEY'-coUNrRY TURNoUrs
Another largo crowd, including more. ladies than
on the previous day. was present yesterday at the
continuation OF the suit for limited divorce brought
by Mrs. Margaret Ruckman against her husband.
Elisha Ruckmsn. now on trial before Judge Barrett
in Supreme Court. Circuit. Mrs Ruckman under
went still further examination. giving more de.
tailed recials Of the alleged violent outbursts of
husband. during which he hurled at her. as
she charges. the triple accusations OF infdelity.
stealing his money and planning to poison
or shoot him. She stated further that
since she left her husband ON account
of his i'll treatment of her he had collected rents OF
property belonging to her and appropriated the
same to his own use. She explained the tenderness
pervsdng her letters to her husband after leaving
him in August 1878. as dictated by q feeling Of
Christian duty toward him.
latter being connected by marriage with defendant,
testified to having been present ut of the
bursts in question aud TO the fact of Mr.. Ruckman
having as tney termed it. basely viifed'' his wife
The latter testified that Mr.. Ruckman told his wife
that she had made him . bankrupt in every thing
but money; that she had had her heaven and Eow
she would have her hell.
POSITIVE WITNESS
The feature of the day the examination of
Mrs. Ida Morehead. young married lady and niece
of the plaintiff. After reciting what she character
lied as cruel treatment or Mrs. kuckman by Mr..
Ruckman she was asked why she spoke harshly
of Mr.. Ruckman.
81 think he is q very bad man." she answered
promptly.
fendant's lawer.
eff necessary"
"Do you think he would commit murder?'
"Perhaps So
..Do you mean what you says'
''Most decidedly"
"How long have you known Mr.. Ruckmsnr'
Ever since knew anything"
"How long il thatY'
Il have no objection to telling my age but I
shant"
MR.. RucxxAss WILL
This witness. in the OF her further testi-
mony, stated that she met Mr. Ruckman one day at
his lawyers office, In Nassau street. and that he there
duced, ana. al MIR. Ruckmans request. read to her.
In this will Mr.. Ruckman. she said. gave most Of
his property to his vito.
"What became of this will?' she asked.
'.Mr. Ruckman put 1t into his satchel. He asked
il was not surprised ut his bequest to his wife,
and told him was not surprised at anything of
him."
The examination of Mrs. Lcwis Roberts with
whom the plaintiff Is now boarding, closed tho test
mony ON behalf oil the piantih. She repeated the
stories OF MIR. Ruckman's outbursts. as related by
previous witnesses, and finally after describing his
hne country place ct Tappan. sho was particu ulary
Intercepted us to his horses and carriages
How many horses aud carriages" she was asked.
''had Mr.. RuckmanY'
.'He had eight double teams and proportionate
number of carriages"
did you ever ride after little blacks. tho ponies
he gave to his wifer
''Yes, and thought them two broken down. cheap
horses"
.Did you ever ridc after .sorrel and grayY"
''1 drove them myself long before Mr. Ruckman
ever them. They good in their day, but
would only do for the country
In the course of her testimony Mrs. Roberts stated
that MIR. Ruckman declared that his wife owned in
her own right 100000 worth OF property. and that
he told her his own income was $40 per day.