The record-union., 1891-01-31
mrs. OPPENHBIM'S ALIMONY.
The Husband Under Oath Declares
that He is Poor.
He Would Go Into Business When
He Had Gotten Rid of
His Wife.

The troubles of the Oppenheims Were
aired again yesterday.
This time the scene of action was trans
ferred from the Police Couft to the SUI
perior Court, and it came up on Mrs. L..
S. Oppenheim's cross-complaint in the
divorce proceedings. The husband,
Emanuel Oppenheim, entered suit for a
legal separation from his wife some time
ago, on the ground of desertion. Since
then, it viii be remembered, the parties
We're in the Police Court in attendance
upon the trial of Mr.. Oppenheim, who
was charged with threatening to take his
wife's life-but on which charge he was
not convicted.
In her cross-complaint Mrs. Open
helm does not ask for divorce, but for
alimony, at the rate of $50 per month,
$3.50 attorneys fees and $50 costs. She also
asks for the custody of their 6-year- old
daughter. AS the grounds for her suit
the wife alleges desertion and extreme
cruelty on the part Of the husband. She
says that he is worth about S35, 600, while
she is poor, and has to be supported by
friends and relatives.
SAYS HE Is POOR.
A. i. Hart appeared as Mrs. Open
heim's attorney when the case came up
yesterday, while Grove L. and Albert w.
johnson appeared for the husband.
Oppenheim was called to the witness
stand by his attorneys, and in answer to
their questions stated that he was abso-
lutely penniless. He had formerly held
position in the firm of George w. Ches-
ley d Co., his salary being SIS per month,
but he had resigned that position some
time ago, and had found no employment
since.
Attorney Harris cross-examination of
Oppenheim was vigorous. Under his fire
the husband admitted that he was one of
the heirs of his fathers estate, which is
valued at 100000 but he explained that
he had received nothing from the estate
as yet. He denied that he resigned his
position at CheSley'.; in order to defeat his
wife's application ior aliInony. He stated
that he had talked VI buying an interest
in the firm he had worked for, but this
was contingent upon his mother putting
up the money" He believed he had told
acquaintance that he would be one of the
firm of Chesley Il Co. after he had gotten
rid of his wife After leaving his Do
sition he had worked on his mothers
ranch.
THE WILL IN COURT.
Attorney Hart, in order to show that
Oppenheim had an interest in his de-
ceased fathers estate, read copy of the
will. This did not help him out as much
as he had expected, however, because it
showed that the entire estate was left to
the widow, and it was optional with her
whether she gave anything to the child
dren before her death or not.
Judge Catlin said he was not satisfied
from the terms of the will that young
Oppenheim possessed any property, and
instructed attorney Hart to inquire only
as TO what the young man actually
possessed. He said he was averse 10
making orders for the payment of ali
mony, unless the husband possessed
something.
Attorney Hart argued that it was the
duty OF any and every man to support his
wife and children. While he did not be-
Ieye that Oppenhefm could take any
thing from the estate with which to pay
his wife, still he believed that the huS-
bands interest in the estate was one
which could he sold under execution.
OFFERS TO THE WIFE.
In answers to questions by Grove L.
Johnson, Oppenheim said that only re-
Gently his mother had made q proposition
to his wife offering to support her and her
child as long as she lived, but the wife
= had refused the offer
WELL" said Mr.. Hart, "that PROPOSE
ton was made after you We're arrested for
threatening you wife'S life
'Of which charge he was adiudged not
son, senior.
''And that was because Mr.. Hart did
not prosecute him." added Mr.. Johnson.
junior, with biting sarcasm.
Attorney Hart deigned no reply
The next question asked Oppenheim
was as to whether or not any other prop
ositions had been made to his wife. OPP
penheim replied that there had been. He
had offered at one time to give her $3.50
and pay all of the costs if she would get
divorce, and at another time he offered
her S7O0-both of which offers she had re-
fused.
Where did you expect to get that
money!" asked Mr.. Hart, thinking that
he had caught the witness mapping.
Borrow it," was the loconic reply.
The case was finally submitted, and
Judge Catlin said that from what he had
heard he was satisfied that Oppenheim
could afford to contribute something to-
ward the support of his wife and child,
but not as much as she had asked for He
then made an order that the wife be al
lowed SIS month, pending the final
disposition of the divorce proceedings.
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