The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-21
OLD woMAN's SAD EXPERIENCE
After Forty Years OF Love, Her Husba nd
F0rsakes Her.


After Forty Years OF Love, Her Husband
Forsakes Her.
New York, Nov. 20.-To be turned out
of house and home at the age of II, prsc-
tically without means Of support, hav-
ing labored for years to accumulate a
fortune, which is now in the control of
her aged husband, with whom she lived
for forty-eight years, is the condition
that Mrs. Elizabeth Engehardt finds
herself in today.
After consulting with her lawyers,
Messrs. Hoffman & Hoffman, she has in
stitutee proceedings in the supreme
curt for a separation from her husband,
Christian Engelhardt. on the ground OF
mia desertion, and she has also taken
proceeding, to obtain half interes. in
the property which is in his nau.s. and
which she claims she was instrumental
in acquiring, with his aid.
,irs. Engelhardt and her husband are
tDt1 about one age. They were mar
ried On November %. 1s4s, and for many
years have been conducting bakery at
No. % avenue 2. Until recently they
have always been looked upo1 by their
neig1bor. as an amisble, loving couple,
vho were working for each others in
terests, and whose home life was o fthat
simple and domesticated character
which is seldom seen nowadays. Mrs.
Engelha-dt has mad ter children. @only
four of whom are now living.
With her husband she started ne
bakery business about forty years ago,
and by Thrift and economy, a. the years
went by. they put b,- little by little.
which soon increased, and, wisely in
vested. now amounts to about $4,000.
which is represented by real estate in
this city and Brooklyn. This wss sIf-
ficient TO keep them comfortable for the
remainder of their days. and to leave
a nice fortune for their children. 1t was
always one OF the pleasures OF the Old
couple to look forward 10 the celebration
yf their golden wedding, which would
take place in less than two years.
Tneir first serious trouble occurred in
July last. Mr.. Engelhardt told some %
his frien2s that fis wife was not right.
that her rnind was unbalanced, and upon
their advice warrant was issued for
her arrest and she was committed 10
Rellevue hospital for examination as 10
her sanity. she was sent to the insane
pavilion of the hospital and confined
there for several weeks among a num-
Der CT insane patients. but when exam
ined by Dr.. Allen Fitch he became coz
WINGED that she was sane and directed
tina. she be discharged.
When her aged husband was inform
ed Of this SAFE of affairs. 1t is alleged,
ne was greatly disappointed, aud for
tire. days positively Iefo. ed 10 near
NE 1iie. and the, fe,lared that Dc
would not tass De ht.rt AT las. Dc
CO 1.eu'rd tn take her from the HOSPITAL
bu: from mat time or the relations OF
the aged couple were nor What they had
been formerly
At last she Complains on Octobe. 81
last. her husband s.ripI el the old ~ NJ
OF almost ell i-s contents and left her
alone and without 3oi.ar. He went e
reside vitn his nelhew a. No. 800 Third
avs1ae. Mrs Erse'i.ardt remained n
the old house for a few days and t5-n
wen, 10 live WITH oifpied son, Christ
ian Engelhardt, j.
An application was made 20 Judge
Lawrence in me supreme court yester-
day by Charles Hoffman. in belaif o:
the old woman, for an order % SHOW
cause why 1er husband should not pay
s25 weekly alimouy and a counsel fee OF
= Ell Il NJ ha- s-,t- Ar
separate
An AFFIDAVIT. by Mrs. Engeh,rdt told
in detail the troubles with aer husband.
of his efforts to get rid OF he and o. the
years that she had ;oilei and labored TO
save something which would tighten the
burden OF their advancing years and
bring peace and comfort 70 t-aem when
they should be I'd longer able 70 keep
their little business
In addition 70 this she complained that
for about a year her husband had neg
lsctei her and his nephew had strong
influence over him S1e declared that
Mr.. Engelhsrdt I. inclined TO be youth
fol again and associates with men VINO
are young enough 20 be his sons. and IL
4 most enthusiastic fisherman Day az
ter day he goes fishing sni sporting WIKI
t;lese young men. enjoying himself az
he was in the habit OF doing in 5is
younger days Tai, took hin away from
Yer AMI from Re come. 50 that she vas
neglected almost ea:irtsy.
Judge Lawrence remarked thai ne ex-
,ee6irg,y regretted tzs' people E1o nal
lived t1geshe- for SO many years should
De compelled 10 come to court to- reiis..
He thought an effi-t should De made 70
lave hem become recoEciled. and siz;-
Il iAet e would examine he matter
carefully ~. ~ passing upon g.
II man works hard and gets along, lazy
Deopls ssy hs u --lncL."