The New York herald., 1879-10-16
DOUGREY'S DIVORCE.

SINGULAR MARITAL RELATIONS OF WE'LL
KNOWN TURPMAN-LIvING WITH HIS WIFE
AFTER HE HAD OBTAINED A DIvoRcE--THE
woMAN's SUIT AGAINST HER HUSBAND.
James Dougrey. somewhat prominently known as
turfman in this city and who till recently was su-
perntendent Of the first division of the Champlain
Canal. has not-according to his own statements
led very happy married life He married on
the 10th Of july 1882 and lived with his wife bar
moniously. he thinks. the average married man
for about nine years. when he became satisfied that
Mrs. Dougrey had not kept involate her marital
vows. Acting this belief he instituted proceed
ings for divorce against his wife in this city, he
then beng resident here and partner of ''Tom'
Cregan. the turfman. The summons and complaint
he SAYS served on wife in the usual manner
and examination ordered before refcree to
tain the facts. The referee Henry Parsons. at
that time associated with Thomas G. Fields.
Dougrey's counsel. After the testimony taken had
been submitted to tho Court Judge Ingraham
granted decree of divorce So ends the first chap
ter.
Mr.. Dougrey continued to live with his wife as
formerly. continuing his indulgence in turf pas
times and his political procvities unabated. these
dual avocations being still combined with hotel
keeping Meantime his wife gave birth to- nine chill
dren. only three of whom however. are living.
During all these years Mrs. Dougrey asserts. she
knew nothing whatever of the divorce obtained by
her husband. In september last she made up
her mind that Mr.. Dougrey had been un-
faithful her, and brought action against him
Dougrey being the proprietor of the Rensselaer, Park
House. at Mechanicsville) for DIVORCE charging her
spouse with adultery. Application was made to
Judge Bockes at Saratoga, tor alimony and counsel
fees. To her utter astonishment. she avcrs Mrs.
Dougrey confronted in this action by the decree
of divorce already alluded to- granted by Judge In
| graham or course in the face Of such = document
made potential by the usual Judicial SEALS there was
no other alternative for Judge Bockes but to dismiss
| the proceedings then and there. Mrs. Dougrey was
not SO easily satisfied. Through her counsel. MIR.
| Schooey, application was made yesterday to Judge
\ Barrett in Supreme Court, Chambers. to have the
| decree of divorce granted by Judge Ingraham set
| aside on the ground OF fraud
| MRS. DoUGREY's STORY.
| Many afidavits were read on behalf of Mrs.
| Dougrey One was by Rev. Albert H. Stubs. pastor
| Of st. Luke's Episcopal Church at Mechanics
| Vile. The only point of interest in this is that
| Mrs. Dougrey has been for years . member Of his
| church in good and regular standing. Several of
the aidavits simply set forth that since the grant
| ing of the decree OF divorce by Judge Ingraham
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dougrey had lived together as man
and wife. Her mother: her son. aged nineteen. and
house state they had never heard about the decree
of divorce until after Mrs. Dougrcys suit. In her
| own affidavit she asserts most unqualifed]y that
| neither the summons the complaint in the
original divorce proceedings served upon her.
tery In other affdavits the testimony Of the wit
nesses upon which II decree Of divorce was granted
to her husband is severely attacked and
| to be wholly untrue.
| The counter afidavits read behalf Of Mr..
| Dougrey by his counsel, Mr. T.. Z. Griffith OF Troy.
give somewhat different version to the story. One
of the atlantis states positively that he did servc
upon Mrs. Dougrey the summons and complaint In
the suit for divorce brought against her by her hus
| band. Mr.. John w. Nelson, . lawyer. AYERS that
Mrs. Dougrey showed him the summons and asked
him to act as her counsel. Other parties alleae
| thar they had heard her frequently speak of
| the divorce suit. James A. Morrisons afh-
| davt was perhaps the most important in the
SERIES He details Mrs. Dougrey's alleged familiari-
ties ut the Pleasure House in LsnsingburQ with
| ex-member of the Assembly. He says he repri-
manded her for her conduct and that she said. "You
| know my husband has got divorce from me and
| can do as please He enjoys his little game and
| enjoy mne." Homer B. Losee tells of her drinking
champagne with another member of the Assembly.
Mr.. Dougrey also makes lengthy affidavit reciting
the fact of divorce proceedings and supplementing
his narrative by agreement of separation entercd
into few weeks SINCE he agreeing to take the Oldest
child and pay his wife $50 month for the support
| of herself and the two other children. and she
| agreeing to leave his house and make further
claim upon him.
| SCENE IN COURT.
The reading of the affidavit occupied so much
| time that Judge Barrett deferred the hearing ol
| the argument until next Saturday. At an early
stage OF the proceedings, while the affidavit of Mr.
| Morrison being read. alleging her undue in
| timacy with ex-member Of the Assembly, Mrs
Dougrey became quite hystercsl. and several times
| shricked out, '.Oh. my God!" III evident mental
agony. Her lady friends at once removed her from
the conrt room, and she did not appear there again