The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-16

A REMARKABLY PATHETIC seems IN A MIS-
Souri, DIVORCE COURT.

souri, DIVORCE COURT.
The sc. Joseph (sIo.) Dispatch In re-
cent issue says: A very remarkable scene
occurred In the Circuit Court here yester-
d.y during the investigation OF one OF the
branches Of the Nave divorce case. The
motion OF Mrs. Mary B. Nave, asking for
temporary aiimony from her husband,
Abram Nave. was being heard. Mrs.
Nave was present, with her attorneys. A.
s. Young, OF ST. Louis; Walter Young,
and Ramcy & Brown, all OF st. Joseph.
She was the first witness.
The lady testified to her husbands
wealth, her own social standing, and she
stated, in answer TO her attorneys ques-
ton. that she thought 1t would take $500 a
month 10 maintain her In her proper sta
ton. Afterwards Mr.. Francis Brown and
Mr.. James McCord. Of the Nave & McCord
Mercantile Company, were put on the
stand. and each OF them sworc that he did
not think that Abram Nave was worth
more than 100000. The Court then an
nounccd an adjournment until p. M.
For few minutes previous the specta-
tors bad been noticing that the defendant,
SIrs. Nave, was very much excited. "Sbe
was engaged in whispered talk with Mr..
Ramey, one Of her counsel. and that gen.
t.eman was expressing vigorous OPPOSE
ton TO the proposition she was making In
a pantomimic way. As MIR. Ramey whis-
pered his remonstrances the lady grew
more agitated. Then she fell back, her
head leaning to one side. and gave
utterance to series OF loud sobs,
which were heard plainly all over
the room. The spectators kept their seats
ax,tIox,tiu xyatfiyn for
winch was sure to occur. In a minute
Mrs. Nave jumped up from her chair and
started to the place where her husband
was still sitting. Mr. Ramey caught her
by the wrist and was endeavoring TO deter
her from doing as she intended. He began
to talk earnestly to the now thoroughly ex-
cited woman. She replied vigorously. She
jerked her wrist out Of his grasp, then
struck him with her fan. and almost
shouted, Il will / must! / can't help
it'll Then she broke away from her law.
yer and ran around the table to the place
] where Mr.. Nave was sitting. He had taken
no notice OF the scene thus far. The lady
stepped behind her husbands chair. bent
over him, placed her arms around his neck,
and in loud, pleading tone she begged
him to let all legal proceedings between
them come to an end. 'Do so.' she almost
shrieked. 'for your sake, for mine. and
for that OF my child. Let us be friends
again. A II tins trouble and annoyance can
end right here, IL you wish it. Will you
do sou" The old man never looked up.
nor turned to his wife. For answer he
bowed his head, leaned OF the table, and
seemed to be weeping. Then he threw of
the arms Of his wife, which were still
plnced on his head. lie rose to his feet,
and, without even looking at the
weeping woman, moved toward the
door. Mrs. Nave pleaded again. When
she saw, however, that her hus-
band was leaving without paving at
tention TO her entreaties, she drew his arm
through hers and endeayored TO leave the
courtroom thus linked with him. He
quietly but firmly released himself from
her hold and walked slowly away. Du-
ring the whole occurrence Mr.. Nave never
uttered one word. As he left the court
room he had look Of distress in his
face which was painful TO behold.
The spectators formed line as he
passed out, and he staggered down among
them in thoroughly detected manner.
Soon after Mrs. Nave, who was still in tears,
left the courtroom, attended by one Of her
attorneys. Mr. Ramey had gone away
previously. The occurrence caused some
excitement and much comment. At the
afternoon session the court fixed the alimC-
ny ut $500 per month and allowed $500 eX-
ira for the expenses incurred so far by Mrs.
Nave.