New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-20
HTF EFFORTS TO SECURE RECONCILIATION By
TWEEN Nh. AND MRS. VAN ANTWERP

HTF EFFORTS TO SECURE A RECONCILIATION gy.
TWEEN Mr.. AND MRS. VAN ANTWERP
The trial of the suit of Mrs Elizabeth Van Antwerp
for a separation iiom William Van Antwerp was bepr,
yesterday ia the Superior Court Special Term before
Justice OGorwan She alleges that they wsrc married
on November ID, 1877 that since March l. 1886. ha
has failed provide for her and her infant who ara
compelled to depend her mother for support; that
he has wrongfuly converted Sl35 600 in stocks and
bonds lett to by her father and refuses to disclose
the names OF the persons In whose hands they are;
and that about April he abandoned her. The court
is asked to award her the custody OF the child and
compel the defendant to make provision for his iamy
The answer is a general denial and charge that tia
plaintiff j. not proper person TO have the care of The
Both Mr.. and Mrs Van Antw erp were IN court. Tbs
letter. piany attired, sat with female friend Near
her counsel John o. Mott, and not at all agitated
though maniiesting great interest IN the proceeding
Her husband was by the side OF his counsel, ey.
Recorder James NJ smith
The Rev. Dr. Charles +. Deems pastor Of the Church
OF the Strangers testified that he distant relat a
by marriage OF both Mr. and Mrs. Van Antwerp lie
had known both iren their childhood. aud had known
their parents Mrs Van Anwerps social standing wa,
good she hyed with her mother at No. ii Fest Fifty
1ourth-st. lie went with Mr. Day, Mrs. Van Ant,
werps lawyer. to Mr.. Van Antwerp az the Barrett
House on April 2S. He introduced Mr.. Day her
counsel Mr. Van Antwerp was in bed. After long
conyt rsation they let the anu then the witness
went back tor a few moments. 81 went back" he
rald, because, lOYlDg them DOM cquallN, 70
be able to give some advice that woald bring them
together again" He went there at Mrs. Van Ant
werps request 20 learn from her husband where her
securities were. Mr.. Day read list Of tie securities
which Van Antwerp Acknowledged belonged To his
wife and which he SAID he had made in his own hand
writing lie acknowledged that he had received these
securities aud used them 10 erecting building IN
SiXty-secODd-st He SAID he had pledged the secur
tiles and bad used the money thus obtained for hi,
own purposes. :" begged him said DR.. DeenH 70
tell where the securities and THAT would end the
matter. | anxious about the matter that wen,
back when Dir. Dav lett and SAID to Mr. an Ant
werD: Willie tell your wife where the securities are
He said be would not because he could not: that it
might subject him to being sent to State Prison My
reply that he need have no fear about thht aA lar
as concerned the people with whom he had hypoib-
coated them but that to bis wife his safety lay N
disclosing where they WERE
CrOss-exanincd. the witness said he had bought
stocks and had sold them bat he Wa, not IN the habit
of dealing IN stocks After seeing Mr. Van Antwerp
he made an affidavit about What occurred at the inter-
view at the request OF Mr.. Day. m
Q.-YOu volunteered to make the aihGaVn, dId you
notl Al did not.
Q:.i' Mr.. Day member of r. chur'h' Ale
Gle used to carry around the plate ior contribu-
tons, didn't he Ale did not
Q-ls this the first instance in which yOu have gone
TO party in family difficulty TO get Information
Mr. Mott objected that this unfairly impuqnihg
DIR. Dcemss motives. he question was allowed.
Al believe ! have before endeayored T. bring To-
gether a husband and wife who have had dihculte2
q. In 1854 did YOU call On Mr.. Van Antwerp and
ask him to raise money for y9u to PIT p an additional
margin on Lake Shore stock A.-No. sir. called
on him 90 try make loan tor me because relative
had got into trouble. made other arrangements.
never asEed monty for margin. Mr.Fan Antwerp
a moral man, far as know. and perfectly temper
ate. lie a great hOmr-bOdy before tbs diihcuy.
His treatment OF his family very afectlonate.
never heard of a difficulty between the parties rntd
this roable about his losing the money. hayo
seen Ms. Van Antwerp pctting the chld-huggiag
and kissing II.
The cas- vas adjourned till to-day.