New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-19
MRS. TEARLE's DIVORCE SUIT.
DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND.
A REMARKABLE LATTER FROM osMoND IEAhLA ~
THE WOMAN HE HAD wRoNGED.

Mrs Mary Alice Tearle, OF LlverpOoi, LILO VINO
ofOsmond Tearle the leading man at waiiack ihc"o
began suit in the supreme Court last week o
husband for absolute divorce. motion for amony an'
counsel fees was made before Judge Barrett IN 'ne
superior Court on Monday, and the hearing was so'
down for IL o'clock yesterday. Mrs. Tear'e' whose
maiden name was Mary Alice Rowe, was maj
RED 10 Osmond Teare, April 10, 18Th anu "so
children were born to them, Of whom two are hyins'
Since Mr. Teare began his engagements at "ahscA
having left Mrs. Tearle 10 HverpOol-she convinced ner
self that her husband was living in unlawful relations
with other women, and so decided to come 10 'ni'
country to institute divorce proceedings Mrs Iesrie
saws that he did not send the amount OF money he
agreed to for Der support.
Mrs Teare In her complaint says that she married
20 Mr. Tearle at Liverpool the date above gven ino
children now living George osmond age apons
eleven years. and Beatrice Alice age about eight years
Mrs. Teare also says that between December 1884, anu
December 1884, Teare began unlawful relations WIN
Ethel Arden or Ethel Arden scouer MI Tesre Ii also
charged with having subsequently had Improper
relations with Miss Minnie Conway, tue "eh-
known actress singer. the divorced wiie %
Levy the cornetplayer, and with other women whose
names are unknown to the plaintiff. Mrs. Tearle de-
mands Judgment for decree OF absolute divorce ana
for suitable provision for the support OF herself and her
children and also for the custody OF the children In
the petition upon which the motion for temporary
almony and counsel fees yesterday based sne sets
forth the and object OF hr suit against her nus
band The following letter written to her By Mt Teare
was made part of the petition
NEw-YoRK, January 8. 1888
MY DEAR WIFE: My cable would apprise yen OF m, my
arrival No postponng; let me at once say wnas
Years Che orosch that was widening between US You
know perfectly well my feelings toward you are any
been uafas9sn you from mistake. sasrtY
watched in astonshment the manner IN when you navg
Ds sna C,y sSFe os s Ny
has perfectly wretchcd for some long VIII naae
to Sd' you SSdD Il Bs sSs Was false Utterly But
as the time approached ,.., ror on fearful u
what could not. Ny whole nature abhorred ~ tDe
should part cannot no matter what the
live you again. Ia 1t not wiser. then to end tf In
Add to ali This the knowledge that love another
deeply, / never believed could lore. Have loved
tSe n Ssaso q x xsas has sappeasd
ns saSr, s went sn1 the With
good-by, ana on the second news appearing our
Ne ca nS Chat anf am for
thing what worth a% you %t Ia another msy sso
what. shall send you $500 a year. s2S
TO sue Tor divorce, shall send the income for
ohdren You threatened TO come over bore DID not
FOOLISH aud not mend matters sll; in fact make them
worse This is very inhospitable country to women in
TO you. Besides. I am taking out my papers as an
American citizen. aud should then obtain "a
S SitS money tn" and Sausnce 50 be- Sensible
reyocable can never endure the misery have done
God knows suffer as write this. IL has MADE me III
writing before left tue ship could not bring myself
To DO IT, until last have forced myself In ts carry
wi TIE determination and must carry out. God
| help and pity you But you VIII De iar
Of You. and many time have said would give. II L
possessor of II, untold gold could only ever
Dcn teach children quite to hate me- although s
yon ought shall come over 10 see tae be han
lOathe anu despise me- curse me- IL VIII at least De
my desert S 4Ra Try g TO f'G and s"cn d yS
from harm and sho III marriage ties be severed.
Stare s nave made You mssrs5e in the past Kiss
tue CHILDREN Tney are thank God So0d nands
May they grow up love bless you, and make some
retrn Tor their hers baseness Again aud again God
| bess you Your husband, GEORGE.
| HE wIFE's NEEDS AND THE HUSBANDS RESOURCES.
Mrs Teare further says Ia her petition that sue left
LIVERPOOL on March ~ Last She got Newly York Oh
| April T. She was obliged to borrow $500 TO deiray
her travelling expenses tas country. and to support
Ler here during time necessary for the preparations
Tor her suit divorce She had received since jan
| uary OIL $500 from her husband ALI her borrowed
money now spent, and she was entirely without
means OF support for herself her children. hom
| she mad LETT Dchlnu III EnBanu nct
husband was actor ct Wallacks Theatre and In re-
CANT Of large income tie had n contract which did
not terminate until June l. 1884, by which he would re-
ceiyo 500 week for eight months 10 the year. Besides
this salary no had benefit year which was worth
not less than 1000. Moreover. during the summer
months ne played NewYork aud other cities ami re-
ceiyed his travelling expenses and $500 a week. His
total yearly income was ABOUT SlloOO AT ieast MS IN
| come was $4,000 year.
Mrs Tearle also declares that, since her arrival III
this country many persons who now unwilling Il
permit the use OF their names or to give exact IN
formation in regard to Mr. Teare's inhdety, have IS
sIed her that when called testify at the trial. they
will mike oath to facts within their knowledge provns
his acts Of iundeity with the persons named in ID,
| complaint" Mrs. Teare finally asks tina
| her husband be compelled TO pay he
proper sum for the support OF herself aud family t
make possible for her to 20 TO England ana Ret mel
children TO put her position To carry on her SUI
and to piythe money which she was obliged 10 DorroN
in England before coming 70 YORK. Ite amour o
nimony winch Mrs Telre Thought she 0ugnt 10 receive
was $40 week, besides $1,000 as counsel zee a..
Mr Is sys HAT ms rs isare had lived IL Lvepoo
until about four weeks ago. He and Mrs Iearie had no
lived together since December 1882 Up To that time
he had always supplied aud maintained her since ~
had lived ia this country. that Is since December 81
ms wife aud family at the rate OF 81 800 year lie has
sent money To his wife every TWO weeks before ~
week for her lIy " expenses. whlon nal
ample support OF herself and family IN Liverpool
| ON this amount cOuu easily save YfcV
year. Prior his coming 10 this country, about I'VE
and half years ago. he never received more than poo
week aud for greater part OF his married lie is IN
come was not more than $50 week Mrs. Gearlo neye
cOmplained tnat the moneys contributed by hm vert
Insufficient until some time ia January last, When ue
attorney Mr.. Bell wrote To him TO call lie od call OF
Mr. Bell In this interview Mr.. Bel wanted him 10 sgI
| AN agreement pay Mira. Tearle $1,000 year and
pay 10 S 900 counsel fee He refused TO agree
| TO this proposition.
Mr. Ne are ~ SAYS that he has always to the beat
abil supported his wife and family aud y now rea9l
and willing to do so. Moreover ho Is actual!
| wife. and In annie manner Iii
gross income from his profession would not exceed
$4,000 Of this income he had to provide dresses
costumes &C. and pay mis- living expenses. 50 that hi
| net income was not than 5000 Even this In
come could not be relied upon for the future He ha'
properly or income except that derived rol
| his profession.
The argument yesterday turned entirely on the ques
ton OF the amount OF temporary amony TO which Mfs
Teare was entitled The counsel botn sides reoites
the substance OF In their