The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-22
WIFE'S SUIT AGAINST WIFE.
mrs. SMITH 81 IN rs. BRHDHURsT
UON SMITH AWAY.

sued for sIOo, Doc and Agreed to Settle
for salt 10 Enforco the Auree-
meat DiAmisued Bradhurst Relieves
HE wire Hanoeent and Stands by Her.
The action Of Mrs. Mary Edna Smith to en-
force an alleged agreement by which Mrs.
Cathnrlne A. Bradhurst was to pay her $4,000
IN settlement OF an action to recover from Mrs.
Bradhurst Slo0. 900 damages for the alienation
of the affections Of Mrs. Smiths husband. Will
liam V. Smith, has been dismissed by Justice
Davy OF the Supreme Court.
The action for alienation was begun In 1891
and NEGOTIATIONS were soon on foot to settle II.
Mrs. Bradhurst 10 the wife of Charles c. Brad
hurst. Mr.. Bradhurst has believed in his wife's
declarations OF innocence and has defended her
throughout. Ex-Judge Birdsoye, since do.
ceased, represented Mrs. Smith in these litlps-
tions, and William Fullerton was counsel for
Mrs. Bradhurst in the alienation suit. Accord
ing to Mrs smith, 1t had been arranged to COM
promise the alienation suit on Feb. 10, 1902, at
tho uflce of Mr.. Fullerton. A lot of letters and
q book OF poems. bound in green, said to have
been presented to Mrs. Bradhurst with afec-
tionate poems underscored, which were to be
used In the alienation suit. were to be destroyed
in the CRATE FIRE burning IN the Office of Mr.. Full
lerton that day. Mrs. Brndhurst was to pay
Mrs. Smith 81, $500 In cash aud to give n note for
$1,000 To Mrs. smith 10 he secured to that ex-
tent By an assignment OF the interest of her
husbn nd, Charles {. Bradhurst. in the estate Of
Thomas c. J.. Bradhurst. who died in 1850.
from Mrs. BTsd n%n to smith, and md the book OF
poems In a bag and proceeded to examine the
papers presented In settlement, Charles A:
Until the note was paid; Judge Blrassys on q,
through the se,,lsment:, Another lawyer
said to have declared that Mrs. Smith would
not get a "damued cent" and to have made a
which. however. he did not get.
action. Mrs. Smith decided to leave that case In
allegiance and TO proceed to compel n specific
went on "a tour around the world. leaving his
wife penniless. and 1t was said he had not re-
turned mp to tho time the present action was
came from q family of surveyors. and he made
n largo income from old maps. These maps
contained the location of many Of the old wells
which at times caused accidents when the COW
erinx rotted away. He was called ns an expert
in property cases. and had an income OF about
$50. 900 n year. The city bought his maps, pay.
ing him n large sum for them.
when they met the Bradhursts in 1855. and the
families were acquainted for several years.
Mrs. Sp,ith says that the acquaintance of Smith
10 Eeep the social pace Of Mrs. Bradhurst who
belonged to q wealthy family. Once, Mrs. Smith
Gays. when Mrs. Bradhurst had lost track Of
Smith. she renewed the acquaintance by insert
ing nm advertisement. After the departure of
Smith his wife kept boarders. The Smiths had
three daughters. one of whom was married, and
two of whom were working in Sixth avenue dry
While Justice pavy was considering the case
Judge Birdseye died. Justice Davy says that q
case for legal or equitable relief has not been
male out. He says u does not appear that Mr..
BraIhnrst TO agree TO he settlement. and states
that any relief 10 which Mrs. Smith may be en-
title! can De obtained IN the alienation suit.