The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-15
SAYS SHE IS HERBSTS WIFE,
AND WAS SHIPPkD FROM NEW PORK
TO 4 GERMAN NADHOUSE

Hcrbscs Counsel Says the Suit for Divorce
i- IN Attempt 60 Extc-t Monry-prurs.
Brib--, ana Other Upusuni Allegations.
Iodwig Herhst has brought action In the
Supreme Court for an absolute divorce from
Robert Hcrbst. who. under the name of ilerbst
Bros. is IN exporter Of general merchandise
at 90 Pearl street. His wife says the business
nets him SiJ.OOO II year. Tho action is said to
be brought primarily to establish marriage.
Tcrhst. who is member OF the Arion. Lie
derkianz. and other Gormnn societies. livos at
152d street aud the Hudson ltivcr. AMI since
the death Of his brother has conducted their
export business himself.
Tho plaintiff says her maiden name was
HedwiG liner, and that ne such she married
Herbst Mt Hastings IN March, 1895. She does
not say whether it was n ceremonial marriage
or muttinl agreement. but from other
sources It was learned that she will have to
rost her claim on marriage by agreement
They lived together at his residence overlook
. Ing the Hudson as man and wife. she AYERS.
until July. 1890,
In the spring Of 1890. she declares. he had
tired OF her. and in order to make another alli
ance entered upon II schome which resulted in
getting her out OF the country. She says that
hea ssymr sans S Ewon ~ Iens tHe
pcnses OF the trip Sho told him that her
health did not require " change OF scene. and
He lmportuned her from March to July. 1850.
to no avail
she says. he brought u female physician to
their house; who gave her drugs: under tho
steasnsSip Bound Tor H"mEnrs. or. as she says
He introduced u woman into my house
who III %ahsr tine
sponssii6ihlity Sc that did notknow the steamer
She says. however. that she does know that
Herbst gave the Captain OF tho vessel n sum
q money and put her In the Tsptains custody
sspt ndeE hs the
private 10: ane, asylum. She does not know the
she, was Kept In close confinement at the
i asylum for four weeks. and was released then
sH. nSg he 20. only
4 from Herbst. She claims. however. to have
many Letters him
other woman. 81 Whom he then had child
Amelia Haefelm. that she. alleges Herbst
eSmmitted. adutery irop March h isgl. ., up to
' She says she was Impoverished after leaving leaving
and in other mcninl capacities in order to savo
ssSe arrived here the middle Of last June and.
finding that Herhst was living with Amelia.
brought the present action. she has no chill
Friend 4 House were substituted on con.
sent by Jgfse AndseWs on
counsel for Herbst. On this account tho plain
tlfr s motion for counsel fee and alimony WAS
does not ask FOR any specific almony. hut Gays
the allowance should be made in view Of the
fact that Herbst gave her $4,000 u year while
she lived with him.
Lawyer +. NJ Friend refused to speak OF the
case yesterday except to say that it WAS an
effort of Hedwig to eXtort money. and that his
firm had ample evidence which they would
produce to-day. which would show this to be
the nature OF her case.
Mr.. Herbst when seen at his Office yester-
day refused to say ANYTHING about tho claims
~ Hedwig. 1t is known. however. that he will
deny the marriage. He is about 40 years. tall,
rather stout and clerical in appearance.