The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-19
MADE A TOOL OF HEDGES.
MRS. BE0CHs PLAN TO GET rid
OF HER HUsBAND.

she Has Miun Jailed for Non-suppart snd Thon
Nvtthdraws the Charge en- Bloch's submit-
tiaE 10 ne Divorced by = Rabbi. 90 That
she Couid Marry = Former Sweetheart
Tho Essex Market Prison was the scene Of q
Hebrew divorce proceeding, with all tho at
tcndant ceremonies. yesterday afternoon. but
the keepers, being ignorant OF the Yiddish dia-
loot, wore passive and ignorant spectators. The
divorce was one OF tho features Of an east sido
romancs not in that section. Unless
Magistrate Hedges is made acquainted with tho
facts to-day, all the parties to the affair will
probably regard 1t a. being happily settled.
Tho woman In the case 10 Mrs. Ida Bloch. %
years old, Of AZ Forsyth street. She was mar
ried to William Bloch, who 10 % years old, In
Russia about oiRht years ago. Although the
couple did not live harmoniously, they came to-
Rether to this country about three years ago and
began housekeeping. They separated in q abort
time, and havo aimee lived apart.
Mrs. Bloch. who 10 attractive in appearance,
called on Hyman Rosenschein, an Essex street
lawyer, on Thursday and coufdod to him that
she had an opportunity to marrya former sweet
heart in Russia, who had grown worry rich aimee
her departure. She asked for advice as to how
she could. accept the offer. According TO the
Hebrew religion It would DO necessary to got o
divorce under the laws OF New York formed no
Bloch was interviewed on the subject and
asked to consent to q Hebrew divorce. He would
his vito and did not want her to marry any one
else. The legal machinery Of the Essex Market
Police Court Is often used to collect debts, pay
and love AFFAIRS. and 1t furnished an instrument
in this case to overcome the difficulties attend
Magistrate Hedges. on the application OF Mrs.
Bloch, granted q warrant for Bloch,s arrest, and
he was arraigned in tho Essex Market Court on
ThurDday Afternoon ON a charge of nOn-BuDDOrt.
Magistrate Hedges held Bloch in $500 bonds to
t pss h bon Ssto ana nd w Wset com n1Sth sP1 to 1 3eil 's for sla
Yesterday morning his wife visited him in tho
consent to the divorce. He was obdurate at
nrst, but after she promised to. Withdrew
jail. he. consented. Accomplished By Lawyer
R RSs en- and BY tn the , feSSi. whose name could
ted the. jail ye.terdsy sfsernoon. Lawyer ytS
was brought down from hip call, A grated win.
the others stood around the window In the
consnltation was soinS On. paid no attention q
If rabbi produced . Hoesoy Bible and r.
number Of questions to Bloch in Hebrew.
do you siyo up ~ right, title. and claim 10
yssa Fsaoanos her as your legal vit'r'
w.
DO you consent willingly TO free her 70 marry
another MANI
"Then I pronounce you divorced and you are
free TO 60 your separate ways," pronounced the
rabbi.
The paper containing the questions was signed
by Bloch. and the three witnesses afl1ed their
names to. It Bloch, with tears running down
| his face, then kissed his wife through the bars.
In tho exuberance Of her Joy she extended her
arms through the opening and wound them
Now. Willie" she said. ~ win get you out
Of jail"
Lawyer Rosenschein then escorted the woman
into the courtroom and brought her before
| Magistrate Hedges.
No one told the Magistrate about the divorce
in tho Jail, but tho woman said to him In He.
brsT. which was Translated BY The interpreter:
husband I now believe he is willing TO support
me, and I am willing to live with him."
1t Is customary in cases of this kind to release
q man on the application Of bis wife II she signs
q paper acknowledging satisfaction. This Mrs
Bloch was willing TO do, but, owing to tho late
ness of the hour. Magistrate Hedges told her To
come to the court to-day, whom he would proba.
bly, grant her request.
soon as he 10 released" she said to hel
lawyer. II win get ready to 60 to Russia"