The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-12
BEER AND PEACHES FOR LILY
IND ONLY TEN CENTS "A DAT FOR
HIS FAMILr, MRS EARLE SAYS.

Her Story OF why she Left Her Husband
Corroborsted by D.rnie-He Deciinos TO
he Responsible for Her Debts In FEATURE
David W. Earle. n clerk In the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad freight department 10 jersey City.
published an advertisement on Monday. noti-
flying the world that his wife had left his bed
and board without cause. and that no would
lot be responsible for any OF her debts.
Mrs. Earle was found yesterday living with
her mother. Mrs. Russell. in q comfortably
furnished fiat at 453 Pavonia avenue. She
said she WAS married to Earle seventeen years
ago. They have three children-James. aged
is years; Harriet aged. IA and Daniel. aged
4 Dannie was at homo with his mother. and
was called upon at intervals to corroborate his
mothers statements and give testimony
against his father He seemed somewhat
bored at being interrupted In his play. but
answered the questions without hesitation.
1.-THE very idea OF that man publishing in
paper that no won't BIO responsible for my
debtsl" Mrs. Earle began. He'd better adj
vertise that he won't be responsible for his own
debts Why. 1t is perfectly ridiculous He
never gave me az much rs one dollar at any one
time. and he has treated me and the children
shamefuly. He has not spoken to James In
four years What did papa get mad at James
for Dannie2" Mrs. Earle asked the chubby
little fellow who was sitting on the floor turn
ing over the leaves Of tho family Bible.
Because he put too much butter on his
pancakes" promptly answered Dannie
MY husband and have been separated for
eight months" continued Mrs. Earle. You
see there was a young lady stopping with us
named Lily. Atthat time welived at "a Hoboken
with each other. and they behaSed SO that !
husband used to give me ten cents day. and
had to go out washing to SUPPORT my chill
eh fn Sought G an organ on The ipstament
plan. and my husband wants to- claim that. but
my h name nns ne coudn
away with my. children left the parlor furni-
Sottcmed chairs in the rooms MY daughter
broke the glass OF her fathers picture and
MY husband was jealous. He accused mo
Of receiving men at tho house sa during his ab.
ssa Dqs a"f In The house. looked
young man my husband would get mad and
.bs K1sS Win Il hf 1 sr M w w snd
saw say my husband there, promenadina around
My friends said ought to go. right over and
slap his face. but told them he wasn't worth
when we separated he notified the grocer grocer
nSsn for Ssra aP Sr my
used to go out and get a rii1t Of beer. :, After
they drank the beer rs You'd Sa put his lips to
"Yes. ma" answered Dannie. looking up
from the Bible which was engaging his atten-
Tie told me that he loved her better than
me-" continued Mrs. Earle. and that he would
What did papa do about the peaches. Dannie"
Dannie stopped turning tho leaves OF the
Bible, and looked at his mother inauiringly as
question. q
When she was here" answered Dannie. he
used to send out for twenty cent peaches. but
after she went away. he sent for thirteen-cent
cans"
Mrs. Earle looked approyingly. ut the boy.
My husband" she went on. used to take
the house nearly all day. He often choked me.
and he had nv furniture and carpets taken
away"
Earle could not be found. but his friends say
that he intends to sue for divorce.