The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-11
HENRY j. LANES STORY.
A Once Prosperous Merchnnts Downfall, aud
Family's CnhRppinsss.

Mrs. Helen Lane OF 33 Prince street asked
Justice Otterbourg yesterday for protection
against her husband. Henry j. Lane. She
showed letter written TO her by her husband
while he was In the City Prison. in which he
confessed that he had treated her and hor two
daughters with undue severity. He assures
her In the letter that II she will pardon him he
will never threaten her or lay hands on her or
on her daughter Annie Mr.. Lano is tho man
who last sunday week was temporarily COM
mitted by Justice Otterbourg. and who was
recognized rs a once wealthy lumber merchant
OF Brooklyn. He is out on bail
Justice Oterbourg sent m ofiicer TO bring Mr..
Lane tothc court. He is n cripple His daughter
Ami" accompanied the onCcr. and mother and
daWHsAtGr & wore % %aTraisRGi 9gallnsi against ihe iother
me and my childrcn with 80 much violence
threatening 90 Kill us. pointing royoiVors at us
calling us such names. that We are unable 90
stand II any longer One Of my daughters has
been COMPELLED TO leave home This one has
been the sole support OF tho house. BY dint Of
hard work she has been nbl" 10 earn four dol
lars week, but since last Thursday she has
done nothing. OWING 10 her fathers abuse.
IN our home and now he hns threatened 10
take everything away from US and leave us"
Mr Lane. who had stood looking at his wife
whiln she denounced him. said; am old.
and cripple now There was atime. however.
wnrn by hard work | supported my family In
luxury. ! trusted my wife. and put all my
ruin of the family. Ever since my terrible adj
X-rsity of fortune she has turned against me.
Even my children have ceased 10 obey me. mud
! icrl that nm now a burden to them. As long
0s ! could worked 90 bring home bread tO my
family. but when 10y nm assault | was thrown
down the stairs Of the luse live in. and was
unable any longer 10 move. then ! saw and
FELT that even my ores ,nce was like n curse to
my family. | became irritable. but what man
would not, Judgel / WAS brought up n genilp-
man, and lived until u few years ago the liir of
q gentleman. To-day. | am heggar. and my
family have turned me out oi doors To- die.
What man can suffer 10 hear his own wife de-
nounce him before his own chi lren because
he has tniled to supply them uXurins. | deny
thnt haV" assaulted my wife or children"
Justice Oucrhourg- Lane. what do you
wnit me To- do with your hu~hHud2
Judge, want hun 10 keen away from the
house. | Will give him his clothes, hut can
not lot him tax" the very bod from under me
ana my children. He even wants the stove
upon which Wa cook ana tho sewing machine
that belongs 10 my daughter ana ON which.
poor child sh" has been working 10 support us
We'll. Judge Iano replied. those things
nro mine ] bought them with my own money.
nnd 40 long ~ my family intends 10 turn mo
out ot doors demand my own
what. would you rob your wife and family
OF their bed r.
We'll. Judge, if they wont have me. what
will scnd an officer" rep'ied Justlce Of
trrhourg, to your house and let you take
away what strictly belongs to you. but II YOU
attempt to rob your family OF all will soc that
they arc protected