The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-05

by asking Mrs. Allen if her husband had
ever mentioned anything to her about
trouble with the church concerning certain
rumors rejecting on his character. Mrs.
Allen replied in the negative and the
Court asked her if she was not surprised
on hearing it from others.
Indeed, l was very much surprised" !"
Mrs. Allen replied.
The Court then inquired as to the reason
Of the trouble between herself and her
husband which caused him to desert her;
but Mrs. Alien hesitated and was silent
for few seconds. At last with an effort
she answered.
Mr. Allen went out almost every night
with his adopted sister and left me alone" ;"
When did he begin to do that?" asked
Mr.. Lindabury.
Soon after our marriage, and I remon-
Strated with him for neglecting me-" re-
piled Mrs Allen but not until after vigor-
GUS opposition from Mr.. Allen's counsel.
In permitting the question and answer
the Vice Chancellor said that in this case
there was practically no defense and a
rule of the Court was that the Court
should know what led to the estrange-
ment. Although it was unpleasant, Vice
Chancellor Stevens said, to the parties,
yet it was the pith of the case.
Nov, Mrs Allen, tell us what led to
the enlargement asked Mr.. Linda
bury.
He came home of night and spent
his time either with his father or his
adopted sister. He took this adopted
and out driving in carriages loaned by
members of the church He took her to
New York to picture galleries and enter
tainments of all kinds and | knew nothing
of these visits from him He never in
vlted me to go with him on these trips
he and she went alone" said Mrs. Allen
gianclng at her husband, who hadn't
quite mastered the design of the plain
green carpet.
Did they go out together in the even
ing?Y asked Mr.. Lindabury, after consult
paper.
Often replied Mrs. Allen, adjusting
Why didn't you go with them?" asked
Because they showed me plainly they
didn't want me. and was not going to
force myself on them" said Mrs. Allen,
With a proud look at her husband.
Did you believe their conduct improp-
his quiet way.
proper" inquired Mrs. Allen thought
Il mean criminal explained the
Court.
Yes. I was forced to. although. tried
not to do So" replied Mrs. Allen, putting
her handkerchief to her eyes.
Pieklng up the paper which Mr.. Allen
didn't believe him to be 'sa bad man. the
vice Chancellor asked Mrs. Allen if she
knew what she was signing when she
mental reservation, and the witness said
she was lying on the sofa sick at the
Tune when he asked her TO sign it, and
that she cid so without looking at the
PAPER, or knowing precisely what it con-
tanned.
You signed it because he begged your
forgiveness on his knees for his past
conduct? asked Mr.. Lindabury.
Yes, did So, was the quiet reply,
and Mrs. Allen resumed her seat between
her sister and Prof Watson
pastor Allen recalled
positively denied that there was anything
improper in his relations with the adopt-
ed sister she was his niece, he said, and
he was eight years older than she. In
making the denial it was remarked that
Mr.. Allen referred to his wife as that
woman, and used that expression all
only took the adopted sister out at the
request of his wife, Mrs. Allen laughed
derislvely and said audibly, Shameful"
December Is.