The sun., 1893-08-08
DIVORCE COURT STORIES.
ALBERT s. OSBORN SEEKING RELEASE
FROM A WIFE VINO DRINKS.
Mr.. sn,nrrs wife Hires n Detective, but
Ue Biamer Her Mother-Mrs. Biunen-
thai Hasn't Got Her nlrnrcn Vet

Mr.. snsnrts wife Hires n Detective, bu,
Ue Bismer Her Mother-Mrs. Biuunen
thai Masn't Got Her Divorce Yet
Judge O'Brien OF the Supreme Court hat
| directed Albert +. Osborn. wealthy club m or
Of Brooklyn, to pay his wife alimony and
counsel fees pending the suit which he has
brought against her for an absolute divorce
Her numo Is Maggie A. Osborn. They were
married In Brooklyn In July, 1873 and have
four boys Mr.. Osborn 10 about 43 years o
age and Is member Of the Union League
Club OF Brooklyn and other clubs OF that city
where he has resided for some years. He is q
member Of the firm OF Osborn & Wilson. paper
dealers. at 81 Warren street
Several years ago, Mr. Osborn AYERS, his wife
contracted drinking habits. and he was com.
pelled to send her to an asylum at Amityvlle
When she had been there about month she
returned home. but she could not rid herself
OF the disease. She was found on the street on
moro than one occasion under the influence o
liquor. and was again sont to the asylum
After she had been there for several months
she was again released and returned home. hci
husband consenting to live with her again
The temptation proved too great for her and
before long she was at her old habits again.
Then her husband sent the children away and
took apartments at the club. lie charges that
his wife has been unfaithfu to him.
This latter accusation Mrs. Osborn denies
but she admits that she has been unable to re-
sist the temptation to drink intoxicating
liquors She Is now under tho care o. a physi-
clan In the hope Of being cured OF the desire
for alcohol She AYERS it was due to the fact
that physician prescribed strong drink for
her while she was sick that she afterward be-
Judge O'Brien decided that hor husband
m nat NM hnr n AJAX "a ia ha
and also 5000 counsel fees.
Calvary Church. says that he stipulated with
bis wife. Amy. before he married her in in
tRem last she %
there m has been trouble since. Ills wife Is is now now
yesterday refused to give her alimony
Smart says that detective called on his en-
auented a,Us s Gambling Houses % and ' was "l losing
large smart'5 salary was: Tho Charge was
smart admits havIns; sent the detective to lind
to the amount Of his salary. She denies. how
ever. that she instructed the detective to say
anything about smart's gambling
Smart, on discovering what his wife had
done. limited her allowances to tho amount
necessary for the EXPENSES OF his home. Up
his entire earnings retaining only enough for
his expenses. Smart accuses his wife of ASSOC
ciating with women of questionable character
She denies 1t.
Justice O'Brien Of the Supreme Court has
sent back to Referee T. F. Neville his report
finding that WalterN. Blumenthal. whose wife.
guilty Of adultery. Justice O'Brien requires
further proof, particularly upon the questions
OF collusion and identity.
Blumenthal worked in q Union square music
store where Victor NJ. Fletcher was also en-
gagged. Mrs Bumenthal says that her husband
neglected to provide for her properly Fletcher
and others told her that a mum her OF women
had heen visiting Blumenthal at the store.
had seen the defendant with fast women. and
that he i had lent money! to blumenthal to try
acted as adviser to Mrs. Biumenthal. The only
evidence on the subject OF in fidelity was given
by private detectives who had been engaged
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