The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-28
The Woes and Sorrows of the Defendant
in Sensational New York
Divorce Suit.
A Joke on Judge Charles Clancy A
LiUness Chokes her Cub
to Death

not arse from too little love, but altogether
too much Of it. The man in the case is old
almost decrepit. He some years ago married
beneath his station, but had to beg and pray
to be accepted. He lavishy endowed the
young bride, and for some time winter and
late spring went hand in hand together, Blu,
occasionally there was April weather in the
menage, and the fond old man yielded a
trifie more Of his rights as man. No one is
better known in public than the husband.
He is to-day the head of one OF the import
ant departments of the municipality. His
conduct in Office has been irreproachable, and
the esteem in which he is held by all who
know him outside of his home is high. Even
there the growing unhappiness between hus-
band and wife has been kept a close secret.
The lady is stylish brunette, now only abou,
2S years old. She is distinguished by good
figure, large lustrouS dark eyes, rather decided
expression OF face, but comely. Her manper
of speech is mild and fluent, and she is evi
IDENTIFY possessed Of more than ordinarily
| said to be many. The notable part of the
case which distinguishes it from most of the
usual matrimonial troubles which get into
courts is that the allegations she brings are in
the highest degree singular.
She sues not for divorce but for limited
divorce, her accusation is not that the ancient
benedict has been false to marriage vows, but
that he has been guilty of conduct which
would make it impossible for any self-respect-
ing woman to live with him. and that he has
been in the habit of wiring her letters full Of
language revolving to her modesty. On sew
eral occasions she gave him warning that
unless he consented to stop writing her such
letters, and in addition would give up address
ing repulsive words and phrases to her, she
would leave him forever.
He did not heed these threats. 1t seems
that about two weeks ago she left his bed and
board, and is now living with some relatives
Whether she had embodied these facts in her
athdavits or whether she has signed her com
plant does not yet appear, for all the parties,
even the lawyers in the case, are as dumb as
oysters.
The standing of the parties is, perhaps, best
shown by the counsel engaged. On one side
is said to be Mr.. William M. Evarts and on
the other Mr.. John d. Townsend. A reporter
called at the Office of Mr.. Evarts, but no in
formation could be obtained. Either they
would or could not say anything Mr.. John
ID. Townsend was found at his Office. When
81 decline to say anything about the case"
said he. mo newspaper has any right to
NEEDLE in these things. You will have to 90
to the sources whence you obtained your in
formation to get more. prefer to conduct
my cases in the courts, not in the newspapers"
1t is supposed by those who are we'll in
formed in this sensational case, that from the
unwllingness of the lawyers TO say anything
that efforts are being made at a compromise.
1t is said by one party who appears TO know
good deal about it that the papers have
been already served on the husband, and that
he is greatly Frustrated by the accusations
brought against him.
1t is reported he will fight tooth and nail
to prevent the case getting into court, and will
make almost any sacrifice to bring about this
end. His associates in the City department
of which he is the Chief appear to have had
no inkling of the trouble in store for him,
though he has of late been noticed to be
hardly himself.
COULDN'T SEE THE JOKE.
have joke on Judge Charley Clancy that
will break your heart. 1t was the eve Of the
day on which the Bliss -Sprague contest was to
be decided. In the Delavan house band Of
gadiators were assembled reviewing the field
and fortifying themselves against the enemy
There were General Spinola, Senator Grady,
Judge Clancy, Aldermen Kirk and Fitzpatrick,
i'm Dunphy and others. Some one remarked
that Clement, Of Saratoga, was not doing right
in voting to seat Sprague.
81 know man that can fix him." exclaimed
Judge Clancy.
"Who is he ?" asked General Spinola
deeply interested. Telegraph to him by all
means"
So the Judge FASTENED down to the tele-
graph Office, 10th to trust the duty to waiter,
and soon was speeding on its way this mes
sage:
''To Steve Dunn, Saratoga:
"You are wanted here Immediately. Mat
ter Of great necessity. Take next train.
&C. M. CLANCY"
The Judge waited an hour, but no response
came, and the council of war advised another
dispatch, and it went off as follows:
"Why don't you answer my dispatch II
you're a friend of mine lose no time in
coming"
Still no answer. and at last the Judge, out
OF patience, sent the following:
ITO Postmaster Saratoga:
''Is Steve Dunn in town? Have wired him
twice and got no answer"
The answer came back as follows:
Yes, Steve Dunn is in that part of the