New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
THE STERNBERGERS' DISSEysro,,
MORE ABOUT THE CASE OF THE WIFE wv.
WAS NOT UNDERSTOOD" -"

WAS NOT UNDERSTOOD"
The adjourned hearing OF the argumsr, :.
case OF Louis sternberger and Birdie 8 ="
berger. in which the former seeks TO have 'a'
erees report giving the custody Of their ,.o ,.s'
dren. Robert and Maria to Mrs. Sternbery. 4H
aside. and the children placed In charge a, y. Se'
father. took place yesterday In Part II o, N. '
preme Court before Justice Truax 'a'
Mr. Zabrlskie's statement on the occas,o, =.
last hearing will be remembered lie IL tho ,.@
for Mrs. Sternberger. and he quoted from n. ~ "a
davts which had been filed to the effect tb., v s
Sternber9er. through something which she ,r"~ "~
able to explain had become tired OF her b,., a'
and desired a separation from him. No ley., '@a ~
ceedings however had been Instituted on ~ n0>
SIDE to that end. Consequently when Mrs S 'e'
berger took the children away and left no, "'
band, II was contended that she acted unla v,r
Nevertheless in subsequent proceedings tho ' ''
tody OF the children was awarded 10 her ana :,
was declared to be a proper person TO have ch,.-
OF them. It is now sought to deprive Mrs s,,.'
berger of the custody " them by having tho c
refuse to confirm the referees report
Mr. Sternbergers counsel urged that h,s c...
had been kind to his wife, but that she wa, ~.
dent OF science and literature. ana did nor ,h,..
her husband 'understood' her. II was also ,aN
ttat she had a feeling OF bathing for him
NJ r..
given before the referee did not warrant the ..
port that Mrs Sternberger should have the cus,,S,
~ the children. He den. ed that any violsnc. ,..
been used TO his clients father-in-aw N, s,a'.
but admitted that Mr. Sternberger called him sW,,
vhen Stein said that his (Sternberger's faths, ,
"a pious hypocrte"
"Twenty witnesses" said Mr.. Zabrisks p.~
testified TO the honor and prob.iy OF Sternber,v
and his kindness to his wife and children AZ
though Mrs Sternberger has averred that her IN.
band insultel her In the presence OF her seryan.,
not a single witness has been brought forward 10
support that Though Mr. Sternberger has been
unsuccessful in his business aifar rs, mis- mother
wealthy and she Is willing 10 give the children
Insonh II Choatc for Mrs Stornberger said ,h..
according 10 the theory pr0po lnied by the opnoss
ing counsel a husband was the owner Of the DER.
many cattle. II had been shown that for years be.
fore Mira Sternbergcr hei - h-r fathers house.
She and her nd were living ife OF discomfort
and disagreement. Yet during all this time Mr.
Sternberser had admitted his wife TO be NJ and
proper person 70 have charge y their children The
referee" said Mr. Choste, had seen that Mr Stern.
berger was a man Of violent. uncomfortable pas.
sion: ne had seen him livid with rage. whis Mrs
Sternberger remained calm ana collected. But
what the referee decided upon was the veracity Of
,he parties The diary Oi Mrs. Siernberger was
given into the hands of the referee. who saw in Il
daily entries OF the loathsomt language which her
husband used toward her. Although Siernberser
had denied the truthfulness OF what Il contained,
the wife had been believed. For TWO years after
their marriage Mr.. Sternberger mad enjoyed th.
luxuries OF his father-in-laTS mouse ana ms real
character was only seen when he got into financial
dinIcultv Mr. Stein had treated hs son-in-av
lavishly and generously. and Siernberger owed him
$50 Oo0 The story watch Mrs. StcrnDerger tod 'hs
referee Included the things which were against her
as we'll as i'm her favor j. Is not necessary mat
man, in order 10 act cruelty, shouid dctusny Use
nair of tongs or a shovel. StcrnDerger denied ths
use OF profane and loathsome language ou' MS o-
NAL was disproved"
VIZ S,ernberger Mr.. Choate said was now n
r.ca,n, ~ liberal allowance from her father. from
which she could well maintain and educate the
children Sternberger. on tAe oiaer nand was
n.nn,lees and in debt everywhere. IL seemed 70 Be
The ,dea OF the opposing counsel that man misat
uso whatever language he liked - his wife IN cass
nsc - vas li.tenInC That was view he ON.
Choate) hoped the Court did not tax ,,- -
Mr.. Zabr!skie briefly replied and the justice ~
served decision.