New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
MRS DE MELrs SUIT FOR SEPARATION.
HER FLIGHT TO AVOID IMPRISONMENT AS LUNA
TIC-IHE CROSS EXAMINATION.

HER FLIGHT TO AVOID IMPRISONMENT AS A LUNA
TIC-IHE CROSS EXAMINATION.
Tho examination of Mrs. Florence NJ De
Melt In her suit for separation from her husband Henry
4. DE Nell was continued yesterday before Justice
Rumscy n the Special Term OF the Supreme Court The
court filed with spectators. Mrs. DE Nell
was accompanied by her two brothers; her uncle and
aunt. william b. Draper and wife, Of Flushing; aud her
cousins Robert 5. Bovine and Wife She gave her tes
mouy in the quiet, self possessed manner On
Tuesday, as follows:
While at Franzcnsbad wrote twice "A week to
my husband who at AoNandersbad. and received
answers, which have destroyed (AIrs. DE Mes let
ter, we're here placed IN cyidcncej When was at Alex
audcrsbli before my return 10 Dresden Mr.. De Mclrs
mother and sister mtcrfcrcd with regarding my boy,
and Mr DE Nell sided with them. lie violent; lis
taste changed to liquors and corals feared no vio-
Dresden, October l. There Mr.. Dc Mr once took mo
door lie said that the time had come when u did not
the children he desired hc would take them Tnm
mo; and that unfit 10 take charge of them nr tho
household lie took my household keys and nirrlrret
IN the Kitchen had serious interview Win old Nls
aud said that she and her son would provide proper
home for me- asked what she meant aud she answered
She told mo that yas pennlless bcggdr and that
vent home and told Mr. De Nell that his mother had
publicly insuted mo, aud that could not stand t
longer lie said that his mother probably right. and
that he considered me not far from crazy He aud his
mother talked Of sending insane asylum That
night Dr Zumpe an old physician Of the fandy. visited
u.s. and he was mystcriolsy called into my husbands
room Half hour later was sent for. Iaskel what
it AL meant. How do you feel tonight ~ DE- Zumge
asked me. said that was somewhat excited from the
turmoil Of tho day. He felt of my head and said Head
'ho.' lie seemed peculiar and looked at my husband
for an explanation He turned his bead away and the
convict IN flashed upon me that they trying to nd
That was insane appealed 10 the doctor ana toid Inn
Mr.. De Nell and had been IA the habit OF going TO his
mothers house. ON the next day refused to e" and he
said that IL probably Just aS well IL the was going TO
provide for He hal met Mr Non Weber, friend
whose wife was In crazy house ana hml asked MN row
his Mr. Won Weber had replied that his wife
better aud that he understood that Mr. De Nell Was
keys and money for the chdIens clothing and said
that his mother would provide for them. He lad tie
Paris, thirty hours ride away My mother died
IN New York day or two after this occurrence de
cidcd TO lee 10 my brothers. bad but ltlle money
O'Clock train made the acquaintance Of an American
lady IN the train 10 Frankfort. was sick and she
Frank fort where remained three days ill., went alone
To London. arrived In this city n lss1 from Liverpool
In August 1852. went to Germany with my cousin
Robert T. Powell, to get my child have never had my
making my self known for two or three weeks lsaW
NY cG,en but never spoke 70 then dhey were wh
I have had conversation with Mr. De Nell regarding
property He said that by the will of his grandfather,
Peter c. Hart, the tesatOrs children, Mrs. DE Nell ana
WAS to 20 TO their children Mrs De MeH had two chil-
dion. Mr. DE Nell aud daughter VINO died since ei'
Dresden.
written by Mrs. DE Nell her husband at Alexanders-
bad They began, MY dear husband" and ended Wlth'
Your afectionate wife" Mr. Mcclure then began tho
Examination Ia answer to his questions MIS- Ds
Nell said:
The question OF my being penniess bride was not
Jisoussed by the defendant before our mar
riage lie told me that his mothers objection 10 tle
marriage was due 10 the TACT tnlt & iu uo, n, i -
IIe said after tho marriage that my parents iad not
carried their promise 10 give ny Soi,,ui SUI.
yearly That IL wts carried out Mr. DE Men Shi
Le th1nrht WAS mean. lie referred to this down to tho
NJ Mc(1nre-Giye the most severe language he ever
used this point - -, -.
force the conditions entered into by my parents had
mind share in the income from my mothers estate
That was In 1870 In 1882 the property was sold ana
H., led between Iny brothers and SELF.
~ shnre WAS about 50 900, and received Deceln-
hcr iSS2 when was ia this country.
Mr. McCluro-in the seventh paragraph OF your CON-
plniut YOU swOrc that you had no property
Mrs De Melt-I had nOue then-m March, lSs2 |
conveyed my property 10 my brother. My mother dto
in 1874 aud my husband insisted that should tdAo
my share. had possession OF my property Only oiis
month, IN January, 1883. H.,
MIR. McCluro-You swore that you were pennlless
when you were married and that you htl beeh "ho'v
dependent OH him. Is that true . ... ..o.,,,-
Mrs DE Meli-It IL. My brothers wrote 10 nc
Ing property after my fathers death IN 1879 hoy
used my money | directed. TINS was WIN ny n's
bands consent Mr. DE Nell never revoked ms oonSe
received IA small income frOin property IN fhi"ie'ln
up to 1850. My father not wei on, anu sste."
with my that my father should have the INCOME
My husband consented @ TO ms; e Mr. pe Nell at the Char
endOn with brush when he declined 10 AttOW W" w o.
10 dinner with your hat on
Mrs. DE Mc-DOes lac say that dd thst v
Mr. MCCure--NeVer mind that -, r., Wan
Mrs. DE Melt do not remember that dld. IN nn sen
yey and Box, Switzerland nnPloasantness aroso vo.
husband and my mother sue gu nov onrs
daily. My father and mother had rooms op00s''N
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