New-York tribune., 1885-02-13
THE COURTS.
THE COST OF HIS GRIEF BY THE MONTH
JAMES NJ. FAIRS SHORT HoNEYMoON-vAIN AT
TENPTs To sFE MS WIFE

THE COST OF HIS GRIEF BY THE MONTH
JAMES NJ. FAIRS SHORT HoSEYMoON-vAIN AT
TEMPTs TO SEE HIS WIFE.
James NJ. Fair, now thirty-One years old,
lived In stapeton, l., in 1875, and the librarian
OF the Sunday Of St. slmons Church, and his
brother Richard superintendent Of the Sunday
school, Thomas II. Metealfe Sandy Hook pilot
and the father Of two daughters, Mary and Annie
who were regular attendants at the church. In the
course OF me In the Centennial year the librarian be-
came deeply interested In Miss Mary Mecafe, and WILL
lam Stone another young man Of stapletOn, became
inclined toward Miss Annie As time passed the libra
rian showed his devotion to Miss Mary IN the form OF
attendance at pcncs church fairs and straw rides and
all this resulted in the marriage Of the two on October
a. 1873 the engagement having been made In January
Of that year. At the time OF the marriage Captain Met
calfe and his wife absent in the West.
Mr. Fair and his wife passed part Of the first night Of
their honeymoon in this city, and then the
bride returned to her fathers home. On No
vember l Mr.. Fair called to see his wife.
He was met At the door by the Sandy Hook pilot, who
says, and according the story OF Mr.. stOnc who
present, was warmly greeted with these words from
You blank scoundrel what have on been dongi",
" Been getting married TO your daughter" was the
cheerful response
Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly. and
he was ushered out with this message: Get Quit II
catch you entering that gate again I'll brain YOU He
"eht anu never Icturheu, siIhpy saying " wen SEQ
about that"
Young Fair made repeated attempts reach his wife
by messages but la vain. Mrs Fair finally refused TO
him. and Mr Fair began suit for heavy damages
against the sandy Hook pilot. for alternating the ahec
tOns OF his wife, dcprving him OF her household
vices and causing him thereby grief and Captain
Metcafe who denied the charge has died since the ac
ton begun. his boat having been run down by the
Alaska and all on board having perished The suit.
Mr. Fair told Judge Van Hoesen and jury his story yes
terday In the Court OF Common Pleas and Mr.. stone,
who admitted that he was engaged 10 be married 70 MISS
Annie Mctcalfc account or the short and lively
interview bet MIR Fair and Captain Metcalfe. Mr.
Fair related how by grief at the loss OF his
wife, he had been compelled 70 seek relief by travel In
the South.
= b. ~ Stokes Mr. Fairs counsel, asked him to what
extent he had been damaged Mr. Fair took rapid in
vcnory OF his affections, and replied that he thought
$50 month would cover the injury. j. Tredwel
Richards In behalf OF Mrs Metcalfe asked Mr. Fair by
what arhmctcal calculation he had arrived at the s3o
conclusion.
Because general housokeepers get about that
month" was the rejoner. Mr.. Richards sought to get
Hight upon the motives actuating the witness IN
seeking Miss Metcalte in marriage but Mr. Stokes OBJ
octed vehrInently and the question ruled out Then
Mr. Richard. said gently 10 Mr.. Fair: " Did
the wounded affections, loneliness grief and
sorrow, which you say IN yonr complaint you expe-
renced into your calculation Of $50 month T.
NO." was the melancholy answer. Mr. Fair then re-
lated how In the Of 1852 he bad called on Mrs
Mctcnf with his brother. the Rev William A. Fair. but
she had refused them still they had succeeded
that his wife should again live with him They would
board with his brother George or she preferred they
would live by themselves elsewh here
Tho case goes On to-day.