New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-15
THE COURTS.
A WIFE SOLD FOR A DOLLAR
THE UNPLEASANT RELATIONS OF MR. AND MRS. E'
A. LANTEN AS DISCLOSED IN COURT

THE UNPLEASANT RELATIONS OF MR.. AND MRS. E'
A. LANTEN AS DISCLOSED IN COURT.
Edward A. Lanten began, in August last
an action in the Supreme Court against MS we mary
Ianten for decree Of absolute divorce. The marriage
relation began twcntythIcc years ago. The case was
referred TO "a referee to ascertain the facts ana
he reported against the fidelity OF Mrs Ian
ten who had not appeared on the reference
Mrs Lantcn, by her attorney, applied to Justice are''
for m order setting aside all proceedings previously
had in the action. The application was based on an
AFFIDAVIT I'm which abe admits that her relations WIN one
Ferdinand Jansen had been intimate but declares tno
they were contracted with the knowledge aud upon the
nsgntion OF her husband. Cato had loaned is Wiie to
his friend for season. but her husband had sold her TO
n stranger for 81. bill Of sale and receipt for
the consideration money had been executed at Tho time
Of the transaction The following copies OF the docu
ments:
MOUNT VERNON, June 3, ISL
l. Mary Lantern of this place. heretofore me WIe 90, OF
'ie ''"'''' ''''O' u - ''''' MARY Z. LASrEN
Received Of 2. Jansen 81 consideration money for
""'" '''- " "' EDWARD A. LANrES
Mrs Tanten further declares that her husband suhse-
queptly took her to live with him again. Mr. Lanten
opposed the motion set aside The proceedings IN the
divorce suit and to allow Mrs Lanten TO herpose ue
fence He expnins in his affidavit that the bill OF SAFE OF
his wife was piece pleasantly and that he never IN
Mrs Lantcn which wonld inevitably reflect dlscredt
not only on her also upon himself Tie was sitting on
Sunday I'm June in the shadow Of his house at Mount
Vernon. He was surrounded by his friends. and Mr.
Jansen was there TIE latter said 10 the company
that no had read Of n In the West VINO han SOFA
his wife for 81 So The story seemed pleasant one
and every one laughed Mr. Jansen then turned to hin
and said:
81 will give you 50 cents for yOur wife"
"That Is TOO little-mabe It a 81" was the reply.
His wife was affected by the nsgnincanco Of tho sum
ut which her husband estimated her, and said 20 him.
81 want to whether you are man enough to sell me
for ST."
She then went away and returned Immediate
" with pen and paper. Tie the"npon still
regarding the affair n joke, wrote ont
contract. which was banded to Mr. jansen, who
retained it, He afterward learned that hs wife had
Farmnglalc, l.. l. lie determined after consultation
with nsawyer 10 take hcr back 10 his house for the
again He took hls wife to the Office Of his lawyer 70
have her sign articles Of separation ae rn C"Sented
panv comics ing however that 1t you'd be Sacrhcc
~ she loved him dearly The sacrifice proved too Great
and broke her promise Mr. Jansen walked past the
house day within the view OF the family ~ Ianrn
told her husband would GO down 20 the garden
cate n ten Mr. Jansen 70 cnaway She went down 70 the
garden gate, she told him 20 20 away, but went with hn
herself and only returned after several hours She often
went away with Mr.. jansen IN this way. Finally she
tod her husband that u ~ no use she loved 3lr
sistrd that the conduit Of their mother was not such
That thew could continue 10 live In TIE house with
her Mrs Inntcu left the house and to this city
where abe lived with Mr.. Jansen.
Mary j. Lanten, daughter 3s''Ito IN or an
done her father in the case Of hr.
Jansen hut had been intimate years before with one
Count ~autOw-ki she nd received daily visits from the
notlemau md was ALWAYS particular 10 send the chill
drrr the house while be H. justice Barrett
rendered yesterday decision In which h. grants Mrs.
Iaurus application 10 De allowed O come iuaud defend
the action he says In his opinion: Tine defendants
position IL by no means crsditahe one. There may
possibly. however Doe something 10 her cla'm OF condo
nation and I'm the suggestion that the aS"Wed adultery
was committed with the p7iHtirs prNtly. think Hhe
should permitted bat terms n stringent
tho ma urr OF 'c case permits sac must stipuaic 20
oil. for no almory pending the reference, although she
may have A moderate SUM to compensate her counsel
The ,'ainfin may umau1 or supplement his complaint