The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11
MISS ST. JOHNS HUSBAND.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL KEEPS HIM
LONG ON THE RACK.
Actor Marius Compelled 70 Aamit that He
Treated Hts First WIZ Much as Misc 81.
John Says He Has Treated Her He
Says He sim Loves wife Number Two.

the trial OF the suit for divorce brought by Miss
Florence St John. the actress. against her hus-
band. NJ. Duplaney Marius.
M. Marius was again placed upon the stand
by his lawyer and was asked number OF
questions about the occasion upon which he
is said to have thrown watch. belonging to
the second husband Of Miss st. John, at that
ladys head. Marius said he took watch out
OF a safe In tho bedroom he occupied with his
wife. This safe was the receptacle In which
they kept their jewelry and other valuables.
Miss ST. John. he added. was in bed at the
time and was suffering from bad headache.
When she saw him take the watch she sprang
out Of bed and shouted "Stop thief!' as loud
as she could. Marius said that in reply
to this extraordinary proceeding on the
part OF his vile. he only mildly suR-
gested that she had better not mako 30 much
noise. also remarkinR that he did not see how
1t could be possible for him to steal his own
property. This moderate protest, said the wit
ness. seemed only to add to the rage OF Miss
St John. who abused him in the wsrmest
terms. saying. among other things. that
cohen wouldn't take watch" and finally.
she worked him UP to such pitch Of anger
that he lost control OF his temper. and smashed
the watch by throwing 1t upon the floor.
Marius again said he did not strike his wife
s II Es Shi though she
NJ. Marius admitted saying that he would
9o Sw Miss asaeS s t Ws
thereupon sprang at him like a tiger cat, and
struck him a the face. at the same time de-
Chen Gsse wns
previous totheir separation had insi insists npqE
a SPARE Bedroom or in their mutual bedroom.
and would refuse to eedmit him inside the
escape from the room in which she had shut
herself. and In SO doing she pushed against
the and he nas1ray pMSshsd L. esnnst
at e the a TOP Of her Voice. shouting Murder"
an? Th n s eatsr q 'sni rus said caused her
brothers and sisters to rush to tho spot in
H sd M 81 hy on sd nss f icin %n sn
writhng upon TIE floor as II In great agony
9TH He has tried to kill me. He tried to muir
This so enraged Miss st. Johns eldest
brother that he ran to tirepiase. caught hold
nocence Of the serious charge made against
81 sn as epsy m h@
to forgive her for her conduct upon this occa-
Sir Charles Russell, for Miss St John. then
cross-examined Marius. Replying to questions
put to him by this distinguished counsel. the
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may have done 80. iLaughter1
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sf So nave ss%
about ssar S Ga9o e sSe " rSesSeG
S div 5S% y9a ts e9ar believe allowed
co9rse2 A. lconilsediy,7WeIl no; heys not not
cumstances did not permit it. There wore
U...Thats sufficient You acknowledge that
your divorced wife. We will dispense with
your explanations at present and turn to other
% bsiieSei A ou Sun Os your Nf'' "e'
Q;;atAnd you, are supposed to provide for his
Q-And do you do soI A.-Well. no. There
Is Sir e CHARLES Russell-of course there are rea-
have not paid the alimony awarded to your dl:
fo9 tss MAIN aa ' q S eh
are playing the, role ofa deeply injured and
hs6 ea BY Th1 we %Ss
Sir Charles Russell then continued question
ing NJ. Marius in the most reentlessy, probing
he had suspected his first wife, of being
unfaithful to him. that he had charged her
with ash and he or haa
to him. Marius was also compelled TO ae-
Charged his first wife with adultery and that
he had frequently spoken IN very harsh terms
CHARGED his rst Wife S With drankenness and
that she had taxed him with treating her In q
cruel manner.
Marius WINGED under the sharp. cutting, CUES.
tons put to him BY, Sir Charles Russell. and
tesd IN %Ssns xe se
able as It was possible tor man to feel In the
Having Thoroughly ventilated the conduct OF
NJ Marius toward his first wife. showing by
the WITNESSES admissions that he must have
s sSnhsed to THAT eharaed against him By Miss
Florence St John. his second wife. he then
turned his to the
IN tits fact tan and That NJ Arthur Cohen. sub.
fS9r Of the Xxx %o% Me- john HSS ms
%hen asked sFf By Sir Charles to explain upon
lions. M. Marius said that he made the charges
referred to upon Information received from g
detective named Moser. from servants and
others.
Q.-Then you have acted toward your second
vile as you acted toward tyour first wife-you
have vaguely suspected her Of infdelity and
have set a paid spy to dog her footsteps and to
report to you anything he ,fancied was not
quite properf In other words. you made this
Al emnioyed detective to obtain corrobo.
ration OF suspicious / had entertained for
Exactly: that's only a way Of Disgusting
the stern facts that you spied upon your
second wife,s actions a., you had spied upon
your first wife's doings.
Taking up. another line OF cross-eyamina-
ton. Sir Charles Russell caused N. Marius to
and Mr. Cohen at dinner. and that he had
The witness also confessed that he had been
on terms Of intimacy with Mr.. Cohen. that he
Ills Christian name. Arthur. and that Nj
Marius's' presence Of addressing the iatter's
wife By her Christian name. Florence.
Sold Stolen Ferry Tickets.
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