New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-26
THE COURTS.
TO REOPEN THE WOOLsEY DIVORCE CASE.

CHARGES OF GROSSLY BRUTAL TREATMENT OF
THE WIFE BY HER HUSBAND.
Judge Truax in the supreme Court, Chambers, yes
teray heard the argument and reserved his decision
on the application OF Edward J. Wooisey open the
default by which his wife secured an absolute divorce
from him on Monday. Mr.. Hummel. Of Howe &c
IIummc appeared for WOolsey, and Elhf Root argued
Oh behalf OF Mrs. WoOlsey. Mr.. lummd said that he
did not suppoc that any objection woad be made 10
the opening Of the default by the counsel for the 0ther
side and thought It was only a matter costs. Mr..
Root had objected, however, and Mr. lluinnel de-
clarcd that the fact that the default hd been taken
was duo entirely to an oversight In his oihcc by one
If thr cl rhs The case had been o far down on
tbe calendar that The clerk had not deserved IT, thK-
ing that cases 50 far down would MT be reached
Mr.. Root in opposition 70 the noton TO open the
doflu,t declared that the firm % Howe * hummer
had three cases besides the WooF"Y case on 'uS'i4c
Incranan's calendar on Monday, AM that Two u uo
c,scs were above the Wools.y case. ana one WAS
below it, lie asserted tiat a representative Oh '"'
firm wa, on hand. and answered when the Two e"'''
,for, the Wool,ey suit were called heard the VOL
.ev cosr called ana said nothing and thch answer"
to the case which WIS called after the No'"'9 '"'
Mr. Root also read an affidavit which wa8 mace
IN behalf Of Mr.. Woolscy. In this 1t was uccih'''
bv Louisa Brown Jewctt who lives AT iVuslNeVp0'''
and * a reati,e Of Mr.. W0Olscy, mat Mr, Noo''s
used to nome ulu-l Dcliio ""N 49,
ncr drinkinca cup of cOlree. would 90 10 ou''" pi
I,,, Win Mrs Woolsey While in church. ms VIII
moss declared those with Mr.. Woosey hau u piii'''
him 70 koer him from going to sleep ms "'V''cSs
,I.o dccar,d I'm the affidavit that Mrs "ooi'cS "e"'
,o MIR. Wolscy while he was sitting at m' ue9N 0no
d,v and spoke to him. lie replied ~ sp'"H9 III
her face. A., ori, y, tho
AFR Ifpmel made 10 reply Oh the merits VI u'e
oy co,tentng himself with declaring that nc uoush'
r,. chr SIDE had taken unfair advantage u
Tim an. his client by taking delau't "iuI0u' '''''
.i,, notice over the telephone, Aa Uc iH'eN' "''e
t,o that the case WAS on thai
Gc,rge H. Woolscy, aged twenty ana f|t""ru 80
wo,iey ir.. aged eighteen, the Only cmn''h VI u''
,,r,cs 70 this action have made affidavit that ule
lh,,,e Of uncha,tc or improper conduct Drought "
,hr father against thclr mother are aO9ou'eS hi'''
ard without foundation, and their father Knows 'He1
ARE false. They swear:
.Tbra l. not the slightest foundation for inc STATE
m.n,s That Mrs. WoOsey neglected her children oil
nor home she has always been Il fdilhiui a'lei ~
"tfrriionatr and loving mother To bo'l OF u. ~
H. mo- foundation In the knowledge Oh eldsr Va We
Tor any If the assertions that oar bo'u'I nd3 ~
M iubli,au yJ4cni abusive to"alu cur Id,"I
80, t,c ,nutrtrv The Who'll. character ana Ton" ol u'
,,,rtIr No vi, directly the other way - LII ID W
"an,d g during all our He IA al the inAly V,
,r,,,r 49,, our father WA7 the ass:'ospr. ne IIyrH
'1,, and violent actions came from Hll: Anu AV'
,nr mother on!y renlOistmuccs and tears