The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-03
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made they were on opposite sides OF the
room and he made no demonstration lie
regretted the language later. but the cir
cumstance was mentioned by her 10 sew
eral OF the boarders IN the house, laugh
ing and Joking and exulting in the fact
that she had aggravated her husband by
tauntlng him with being partial towards
another woman"
Nowhere IN the case has II been charg-
cd that improper relations existed be-
tween Crump and the young woman In
the case.
Mr.. Crump denies that he threatened
10 resign. that he was violent or abusive
10 his wife at any time; that he ever
told her that he never loved her; that no
threatened 10 force her 10 leave MN
on the contrary. he says he offered 10
paw her board IL she preferred 10 go i've
with her father and she would look after
her children. He denies that no has ever
jeopardized her health by his treatment.
with regard 10 the support or MS tam-
fly. Mr. Crump says he has spent upon
his family all that he ever earned ana
has always provided for them 10 the
best Of his ability. With regard 70 the
medical attendance, &c. he says his WIRE
went TO philadelphia and during Pc
riod OF ten months contracted piils
amounting 10 nearly 5000. He protest-
ed against her going because he sald no
would be unable TO pay any such pi'i.
She refused TO be governed by his wishes
and went against his protest, ana the
bill was in large part paid by her fa'her
because he was unable to DO So
While he is now earning $40 monen'
his salary when married was only 80
month. and promotion has been gradual.
n1DlLH
and vet has saved nothing from MS SAL
ary. The only occasion when no failed
10 paw the physicians bill was when she
went 10 Philadelphia as before stated.
He charges that she has neglected her
children "persistently and continuously
when she was able 10 attend TO them,
He denies that he has ever refused 70
provide Cor the support and maintenance
of tho complainant, and says although
she left his house without any just cause
he was always willing and Is siill Wiling
10 provide for her.
Ho denies IN detail that ne IS not
proper person TO have custody OF nus
chilren; that he has failed 70 proVluo
proper clothing or has ever punished
them cruelty. He objects to having his
children reared under the "control ana
influence OF their grandparents, ana
saws ne is ready and willing to receive
his yyife whenever she expresses the IN
tention of returning TO him. He Declines
however. 10 live in the house with her
narauts. "whO are, he believes. the cause
of his present domestic trouble"
Al some length Mr.. Crump explains his
domestic and financial affairs from the
date of the marriage. They were wed-
ded in 1856 In August 1896 they moved
from Richmond TO Washington on ac-
count Of the removal OF tho railroad
Office. In February. 1897, chose position
paying SS5 I'm Richmond. over one paying
500 i'm Washington In order that his wite
might be near her parents. Mr.. Allan OF
fered 10 board them for nothing, but no
declined and paid board. which money
he saws was received hy Mrs. Allan
The offices were again moved 10 wash
lneton and defendant was compelled 10
come 10 this city. He fitted mp house
spending about $50 I'm furnishings. com
plainant's father gave her 500 20 ouy
Darior furniture Frequent moves ana
changes and trips 20 mineral springs con-
sumed his salary and what defendant was
unable 70 pay was paid by her father
He mentions in detail NUMBER or sur'
glcal operations and medical treatment
received by complainant and PAID Tor oS
him. These blhS seem 10 A"f' '~e''
source Of much disagreement and I'm sew
eral instances Mr.. Crump says his wit'
! insisted upon receiving costly treatment
! DESPITE his protest and remonstrance. but
she insisted with the statement that hei
father would pay tho bills II defendant
did not.
While in philadelphia her physicians
| would not allow any one TO visit or write
10 her. but defendant heard from her reg
ularly through Mrs. Allan.
Mr.. Crump asks that the bill OF com
plant bo dismissed with his reasonable
| costs
Among the numerous afiidavits filed In
support OF Mrs. Crump's petition for GUS
t0dy Of the children were those OF Rev
/ James Nelson. d. D., president OK the
| Woman's College. and Or. H. Wythe Da'
| Wis. both OF Richmond