Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-23

who was committed TO Ludlow street jail
October %. 1885. for having defaulted in
-bc Davmcnt OF SSCo alimony TO his wife.
Lila. who obtained q divorce from him in
the suprcme Court June %. 1894. was re-
leased from Jail AZ midnight, his term of
six months imprisonment, beyond which
length Of time he could not be detained
in the institution. having expired at that
hour.
Roblnson's name has become well-known
% the public because Of the fact that by
permission of the courts he continued to
practice law during the entire time ne has
bcc1 In prison. Ills cell has been hand
somely furnished. and his meals have
Leon furnished from restaurants.
Robinson has been exceedingly popular
vj,h the other prisoners. because OF his
rar~ai.y ard hospitality. lie has often
aided The mere impccuniOus of his tellow
prisoners with free legal advice. wh''e no
las frequently invited C;her of his asso-
ciates TO breakfasts, dinners ard lunch-
cons. lie decided some days ago 10 sive
o. Of tho prisoners a dinner in honor or
his approaching release. lie az hrst
thought of Swing q supper Tuesday niSht'
bu. changed his mind when he reflected
that Pc might be busy AZ that time III
hacking up his effects. The dinner was
therefore. given on Monday night.
Since his confinement TO jail Robinson
has ordered an his meals from the res
taurant Of August Gloisting. near Essex
and Grand streets. Gloisting began max
Ing nh the arrangements for the farewell
dinner several days ago, and promised
Robinson that he would give him some
thing extra in the way of dinner. Inc
table was spread in the large dining room
Of the Jail and handsomely decorated with
cut glass and flowers. There were half u
dozen courses. served by three walters.
All the articles OF food were carried from
the restaurant TO the Jail in large, COW
cred receptacles. and on reaching the Jail
were heated up when necessary over the
Jail range.
Tn etiquette Of Ludlow street jail does
not permit of late dinners. and IL was
therefore necessary for Mr. Robinson TO
8, his guests 10 sit down at the uufash-
forqble hour Of $3.50 o'clock Although no
wine or liquor was served, many toasts
were given fin mTder beverages. Mr..
Pobinson's health was proposed several
times. and many wishes for his future
success proposed At SIX o'clock the din
nor came 10 am end. \ better meal. it is
said. has not been served I'm the Jail fer
years. and Robinson felt satisfied that he
had "doue the thing M brown
Robinson was chiefly engaged during
9 vrer n
la.iors Of the other prisoners on his APP
preaching release. Precisely al midnight
ne was escorted to the front entrance
OF the Jail and the door was thrown wide
omen for him. His furniture and per-
sonal effects had been removed. so that
when he was given his liberty he had
nothing 90 take with him except hand
satchel. He hcsitatod az the front door
n few minutes 20 bid gOOdby to the night
keeper. who unlocked the big front door
which stood between the lawyer and lib
ertv Then ne stepped into Ludlow street.
n free man. He went directly 10 Grand
street only few steps distant, boarded
west-bourd car, and rode 20 Broad
way. where ne took an uptown car. He
refused 20 say where no intended going
for the balance of the night.
Mrs. Robiusou's suit against her hus-
band for absolute divorce was heard be-
iore judge OBrien I'm the Supreme Court.
on June 8. t,9i She swore that she was
married 10 Robinson April g. 1SSi, and that
they had lived together until March. 1894,
their home mo that time being at No.
Jos West Forty-ffth street. Mrs Robin
son named ms correspondent Mrs Hartman
Strobridge q stenographer who was for
merry employed by Robinson in his law
office. A witness named Parker TESTIFIED
To having followed Robinson and Mrs.
Strohridge 20 various places in the city.
judge O'Briou granted Airs. Robinson
a decree on June 90. 1894. fixing alimony
at S25 per week. and also giving her The
custody of her daugher Mr. Robinson
refused TO pay his wife alimony. and on
October % 1896. she obtained an order for
his arrest. The alimony by that tine had
reached the aggregate sum of 5000
Robinson was duly locked up IN Ludlow
street foil. but declared that he would no
main there for tho fun length Of time
which the law could commit him before
DO would nay his wife dollar OF the
money she claimed 90 Nc her just due.
lie settled down 20 make himself jus5 as
comfortable as possible. His cell. which
was on the second floor was ten feet
square. He sent an order 10 an uphol-
Storing establishment and had handsome
heavy portiercs hung over the grated door
OF the on. Lace curtains hid the barred
windows.
Expensive rugs covered the oilcloth
floor. and paintings and sketches adorned
the walls \ fine leather covered bed
lounge was p'lced on one side Of the
room. while on the opposite was modern
roll tor desk \ couple OF leather covered
easy chairs added 70 the furnishing of
the apartment OF clean bed and other
linen there WIS 81 large supply.
Three clerks from his Nassau street
low ofEce called on him daily for the pur-
r7sc o. consulting him about the affairs
of his Office. and clients came 10 consult
with him each week day. "a special corner
an the general reception room having been
rprropriIted by him for the conference
vi.h h.s clients. Ills business hours were
from 10 O'clock I'm the morning until in
tho afternoon Saturday afternoons he
usually refused 20 SEQ clients. think time
end sundays heiug his days Of rest. when
he rrenareG himself for the business Of
the coming week.
SHOT At BURGLARS.