New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-28
Ex-JUDGE RUssELL's VIEWS.
OTHER GROUNDS TOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE THAN
lSrIDEIITY NECESSARY.

OTHER GROUNDS TOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE THAN
ISrIDEIITY NECFsshRy.
Ex-.Judgc Horace Russell, formerly Of the
SUPERIOR Court Bench expressed yesterday some views
with regard TO the marriage and divorce laws OF THIS
state tha: differ considerably from those Of the other
Judges and lawyers that have been Published in TIE
TIuBrNE lie said that he did not think that
the decisions in Van VOORHEES, against Brntnall
and Of Thorn against ThOrp (which declared
valid the marriages Of divorced persons in other states
where there was 10 law o The contrary had much to do
with the marked increase in the number Of divorces dur
Ing the last three four year, some other causes
"Thcre is growing sentiment" Judge Russell said
"favoring more llbcIallty relieving persons from th"
wrctchcdncSs Of unfortunate marriages. Thousands oipc-
sons find soon after marriage that for them 10 continue the
union they have made hrct misery FOR the resi- OF
their lives although their husbands their wives, n the
case may he may be faithful 20 their marriage vows TIE
desire break away from such marital bonds regarded
with much more svmpathy than II used to he. believe,
myself that there should be other grounds for absolute
divorce than inhdcy There melhoGs ci cruel treat
lacnt for instance which 30 not assume The fo'm OF
physical abuse bat which delicate, sensitive women are
as crushing n blows Where woman finds herself tied
10 husband who capable Of such conduct the law should
afford a way OF escape. Habits Of gross ntenpcrh'e
should also in my opinion be- cause Cor absolute divorce
But says and says 80 in the fac" OF ms gen
c,aI and .ruwin sentiment. The consequence mas hc'h
that large part Of TIE divorce business OF tins state mas
been done in other whore thu laws were more '
cral But that is expensive rs wen rs announcement
method And attempt. have been made 10 stf'tch on
laws to the fullest extent in the grant
r,, OF DEGREES Of divorce here. INSCRIPTIONS men
divorce ll,yycrS-havc tried 10 devise of cvadns
the strctnr, Of the law. They have many time, sue
crgdcd either hy false testimony % detectives fraudulent
collision uf tho parties or by other means, so that WhW
the last few year. thi. ella Of divorce lawyers has been
carving on an immense business aided ny the secrecy
lin cliI Tho work could he executed. The knowledge
Thai such things can be done md thai IL }, not necessary
10 ro 10 Indiana 10 got easy dvorc" + what has
caused this proporonctc increase IN the number Of
J divorces IN this city.
Eut lihoi n there arc such oy,, existing undcc orr
referee - ,c.n sin 10 u-t believe that t "oud ID" hest
laramie All dgorcc case, To- be tried in open court To
most hicmudcd the publicity given to %" mis-
deeds Of their h. bands. Wien they -uc them FOR divorce
f., ,,ar r,lrf l. SQUIRE of almost much shame and
nor alton "a. IL they tom-'l;c- the accused and
hi. especially The ease where they have children :"
that to ,a' nat nIh Women m'-t wy ,. ~ -, @ ,i
fiun- against their husbands lh open 'pII 80 n mn
/ ttry shall have No rrdIc~S 40 all; for The ~
feet would De- 10 p.rl,n, ,.,n NON r ~
That character nom obtaining i'hri !, worse IMAM the
DO Won think there shoud be- q restraint Won the
marriage 81 the individual against "ho" The decree j.
YES decidedly So wac the reply. The answer of
Mrs Thorn the -uit az Ihpip against Iho'p was put M
from .lr cas- audit seemed rur good Law - had been
declared in Marshall against Marshall that the court. Of
! our state -Lould not recognize a. valid the
I marriage 81 who ln Tie lace OF
thCrdcrrcc- orbiddinc him 10 do 80 had contracted
subsequent marriage. no matter where the ceremony
might be- performed. To c sure ~ % declare the LAW
was 10 make ill,s tma'c inno. children; and that l. q
pie And We had decisions leaning morr aud more IN
ayor OF ne ,'u, '' itsf io ~ me-, tniirr
length and hold IL did In Van NoorAi'- against
iirinnaiI. Onr law. should BE amended. r.
. he
30 that They would have an ,Nudlr'il-
or shc went The only other change ~ IN" laws that
would se. ~ would Ice those have .rokcn Of. making
other oa"-r7 besides adultery s"md- Tor ahoir Ill
yuruc .'rh as cruelty and drnukcnu",7.
80. co.r.r uniformity in divorce laws ~ m" varion-
Ia srcir, that nv Constitutional amendment and Con
erc,,ioual enactment Probably ia" only way to hrinf
c"in h. IrH-Iairrc- 81 ne dGrIcut states a-r,
q. nearly "a, possible upon what shall be- grounds o'
divorce in all uf them
A SEARCHING REMEDY NEEDED.
From ne IustonI Lotgof h'' io"- ot E.shoisor 10
I,utcstItf l.. ia.OsW Ch.uCh.
I'm every class the springs of all morality are
tainted b., The Dissertation uf marriage NOW-. To dclc
~" homes Of nation !, 10 harhrIci it, ire purity of
FAMILY lie and thence Of social life ub.,ne only In the
81 hat covenant are found only in the
trocS which presents the rule Of ~ mature IN the my-
tica! union between CaIis aud His Church whatever
may be acoompi he'd hy secular alarm policy Ia CHECK
iug divorce thcfc must De- more searching remedy II
must be- proioidnr force that regulate, the passions and
jadgmen; in forming and yrotctnr the marital ne is,
households aud broken matrimonial pledges como ~
nig'y engagements absence Ui al seriousness nom
The most solemn Of al human steps immodrst publicity
i'm the live, OF boys and .I!- 80 streets and public hou-'-
tbc Annexation ~ pare tal control, the rejection N
II by Juvenile INSTRUMENTATION. In nearly an oar
cities and large the sidewalks after uightll ar"
alive with Kay hHi uii' tl''J-' "i A'I H't'h'I'
lion There can hardly Iil 20 De- before long general
/ effort to supplmt with pur" but entertaining
/ reading the Ttu0u- publications that poison
I iry readers OF al ruk--a literature ~ divorce,
Of seduction. of adultery, oi moral death.
Tho pulpit it, possibility; special combinations
NAV 10 something; bat Jr more 4 10 hc done 10y breed
inc purr ulncrs aud guarded thoughts iu young children
broup ihr nstru, Of uuhoI- and fdthrr In dwell
ug- where daily domestic Pray quicken the fence