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Years Old when she Married.

Years Old when she Married.
A divorce suit begun by Christopher Y.
Wemple against Phoebe Jane Wemple was be-
fore Justice Bartlett in Brooklyn on Saturday
on motion for allmony and counsel fees. Mr..
| Wempe is about 30 years old and tall. He has
iron-Rray hair. he is connected with a dry
goods house, and Is accustomed to make
periodical trips to the West. The assertion
was made In court that his income Is $4,000 o
year. In 1869 Mr. Wemple, who was then q
widower with two young children, married his
present wife. She was barely Is. The children
by the first marriage are living but the only
child by the second marriage is dead. The
couple lived in Gatnerville, Rockland county.
In fine house. The wife is now living with
her widowed mother. who keeps a boarding
house in Twelfth street. this city. In her petit
tion Tor alinOny she declares that che is with
out means. The separation occurred last Sop
tember.
On Sept. Mr.. Wemple told bis wife he was
going to Chicago und would not be back until
the following Saturday. He admonished her
not to Welt New York. Mr. Wemple says he
surprised his wife by returning u day sooner
than she expected. A quarrel arose between
them during which Mr.. Wemple demanded to
know whether she had gone to New York dur
ing his absence. Mrs. Wemps told him she
10 III,
Mr.. Wempe inquired OF her what places she
had visited, nnd soc told him to find out Mr..
Wemple aVcrs that at dirercut periods ho re-
ceived three ANONYMOUS letters. in each of
which reflections were cast on his wife's char
acter. He snys he attached little weight to the
letters, but finally told her to quit his house.
That was on Sent. 90 He told her he would
discharge all the servants, and under this
threat. 1t is alleged. Mrs. Womple lett him and
went to liye with her mother.
1t Is alleged that soon after her departure
various stories reached MIR. Wemrle's ears
His counsel says that thereupon sir. Wemple
began an Investigation and discovered that
while he was travelling men iron, this city
were entertained at his house. About a month
strength of bis Investigations, had papels in a
suit ior absolute divorce drawn up. Mrs. Wem-
pie also. Il is said. had begun cross suit for
ment air. Wemples counsel informed the
Court Court on SATURDAY that twelve men were men
respondents. one of whom It is said. is mer-
chant OF this city and another is said to live in
danyestTaw due.or % abd hir Is alleged to be con-
accustomed to ride to New York. The names
OF these and the other correspondents were not
tce bartlett. Tho motion Tor aimony and fees
was made by Lawyer Herhert L. Andrews. He
lhe complaint aud said it was very strange in
deed that the husbands alleged discoveries
lSa nad az peen brought to tho surface within
up of the couples home Mr. Andrews said Mr,
Nemfle was In alluent circumstances. and,
besides drawing salary OF $25.UUO n yenr as
SUPERINTENDENT for Garner & Company owned
considerable property, some of 1t situate in the
-, But Mrs. ,Wempie" continued the lawyer,
necessary lor her to have a liberal sum 10 ' con.
Duct the detence iu this action. She was
always accustomed to a luxurious life and Mr.
,hep Mheempie always gave her the best OF every
Several months ago. the lawyer said, Mrs
Memple received injuries in a collision on the
Erie hallway. She sued the company for dam
ages, and the case was compr omised Tor
$1,000. Out Of this Mr. Wemple raid the law
YER lee lees a. anH n ga, m lon TO hs VIE. The
Central Rational fanI. Wi When ' Mrs. Tempie U 1he
gel, tho check. cashei. but the bank wouldn't
cash 1t. air. Wemple having stopped payment.
\ Mr. Nempie still owed her the money, Sheh had |
q gool and substantial defence to the action |
Tor divorce. the lawyer said. and she denied |
under onth the charges that she had violated |
Counsellor Abner G. Thomas, for Mr.. wem-
plc. sad 1t was true his client was indebted TO
TO Gh he g. as Seb ready at
though that Mrs. Wemple was without means.
Tor !, she, she oWneL great deal Of unimproved
$4,000. When she lott her husbands home she |
stripped # OF silyerware lace curtains. and
want them back again: Mr.. Thomas said lie
had with him, the afidavits of three CO.
that JTsce ] s Bartet ay shoSd eok
them over, as they were Of a remarkable char
LAWYER Andrews denied that Mrs. Wemple
bad stripped her husbands home OF valuahles
te said that the present suit called for a trial
Circuit Term OF the Supreme Court here ~ until til
next I May. he would like the venue changed to
Brook lyn or even to New York.
Justice Bartlett said he would read over all
he papers and then give his decision on the
motion for alimony and lawyers fees.