The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
HIS WIFE'S AFFECTION
Is TfLTED ar FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS BY HER HUSBAND.
A Case which Created Interest In Norfolk,
and with which Was Coupled
WeII-known Man.

NOhfOIlh, VA, J. eD. l.-CptCldl.-i He
threatened suit OF Rabbi Llienthal. of
New York city. against prominent
young business man of Norfolk. for
alternating his wife's affections, has not
materialized
Ii was said that the aged husband on
whose hands the pretty young wife lef,
five pretter children, whose ages ranged
from two TO eleven years, estimated his
damages at SD,Vo1, and would ask Z,
Norfolk jury to award him that sum.
No one knew when the bolt would fan
and upon whose head. II was knows
that the deserted husband had for some
time been In correspondence with Nor
folks chief Of police, and had been re-
ferred TO Mr.. Junius T. Saunders, young
attorney, for advice. but this knowledge
was not sufficient 10 lift the pressure.
Finally the name of the young man
cropped out, bringing relief TO those who
had moved in doubt and dread in search
Of information.
SEEKS a LAWYER.
Recently the husband, Rev. Louis NJ.
Lilienthal, of east one hundred and TWEEN
ty-third street, New York city, sent Mr..
Saunders retaining fee OF $50 and "a
power Of attorney, TO enter suit against
Joseph Il. Hamburger, who Is IN the
ticket brokerage, tobacco and cigar busi'
ness tor $1,000 damages, for robbing
him OF the love, presence, and help OF
This instrument OF writing was admitted
TO record by the clerk of the Corporation
Court, and there the matter rests.
Mrs. Lilienthal is in Norfolk. and lives
at No : Randolph street. There is moth
ing very prepossessing in her appearance,
but she is said TO be a great favorite with
men.
She lives very quiet life, and goes
out very little. There are all sorts OF
rumors about her and MIR. Hamburger 5
friends have tried the case and acquitted
him. on tne ground that she was once
an inmate OF house OF ill-falne mere
II is said that Mrs Lilienthal came 10
Norfolk with another woman, and stopped
for a while ia a fashionable resort on
Wolf street. Becoming tired OF that ma
she returned TO New York, confessed her
transgressiOns, and was forgiven by her
husband.
The latter part of this story is con-
frmed by him. They lived in peace. and
everything was progressing satisfactorily,
he thought, until she suddenly departed
without word OF farewell or exolana-
ton 10 either husband or children.
A PACKET OF LETTERS.
A packet of letters found by him re-
vealed the cause of her going and whittier
she had gone Hence the correspondence
with Chief King the employment OF Mr..
Saunders, and recordation OF the power OF
attorney.
MIR. Hamburger is apparently serene.
but prudently declines 10 discuss the sit
uation with others tnan his attorney.
Mrs Llienthal was politely requested
10 call at the office Of the chief Of police;
but CURLY refused, and referred that
official to her attorney, Mr.. James T..
Duncan.
Nothing can be learned Of the wo-
mans antecedents 1t is said, however,
that her father is wealthy. and the social
standing of her family high
A HUNG JURY.
Norfolk street railway, for $1,000 dam.
ages for injuries alleged 10 have been re-
ceived I'm a collision between car and
his wagon, was tried in the Court Of Law
and Chancery to-day, and resulted in a
hung jury.
John Cooper. a young white man. was
arrested to-day on the charge of at
tempting a criminal assault. on January
I'd, upon Martha Holland, an eighteen
year-old colored girl. He was bailed in
the sum OF 500 for his appearance for
trial next Tuesday.
Robert Portner, of the Alexandria
Brewery, and G. y. Stonsman, who was
TO put considerable money in a branch
brewery 10 be erected here, nave had a
disagreement, and the project IS abandon
ed, after an expenditure of considerable
money in Analysing water taking option
on site, etc.
panied by uniformed Odd Fellows. will
attend divine worship At Centenary
church tomorrow night. when the pastor.
Rev. T.. II. Rawlings, will preach a
special sermon.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY M'ADOO.
Professor Daniel l.. Turner. OF Cam
bridge. Mass, one OF the faculty Of Har-
ward Colleep. and Miss Eva r. DENLY, OF
this city, will be married Monday.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Nc
Adoo arrived at the navy-yard to-day,
and was received with the customary
salute After being entertained by Ad-
miral Brown. the cOmmandant then Wis
tied the battleship Name. now anchored
of Port Norfolk.
r. A. Etheridge. chief clerk Of the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad at Primers
Point died at his home, in Portsmouth,
al oclocK this afternoon. after an Ill
ness of only a few days. Deceased leaves
a vile and one child. He was secretary
of Seaside Lodge. No. :. X. Of T.. presi-
dent of Seaside Section. Endowment
Rank, X. F., and secretary Of Old Do
miniOn Lodge. /. q. .. +. His death Will
be mourned 10y wide circle Of friends