The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-31
Mrs. Israel Charges That Hsr
Husband Was Very Cruel.
he ATE RAW MEAT IN ANGER.
Wife OF the LAWYER Alleges She Was Ere.
qasuIly Struck and Denies Emphafes!y
Hats al improperly.

New YorkJau. 3i.-Mrs. Tilhe II. Israe,
refined and attractive brunette. the
daughter OF well-to-do parents. in reiat.
ms the circumstances of her domestic
unhappiness 10 Judge Greenbaun, I'm the
Supreme court yesterday. testified that
her husband, Abraham Israel. a lawyer,
was In the habit OF calling her pet names
when surrounded by their friends and
when they were alone characterizint. her
as !. demon and saying that She would
be the death OF any man.
As he was often called from the city
ON professional visits she explained her
reasons for writing him affectionate let
ters during his absence By saying that
she desired him 10 return home In "a happy
frame OF mind
Mrs, Israel was married on Feb. o. 1886.
when but 20 years old. Her husband, who
az the time was engaged in the practfce
OF bis profession in Pittsburg, was seven
years her senior Her parents did not en-
urely asQuiesce in the marriage. The
young people resided in Pittsburg for a
time, and. as his income increased. they
came TO this city and took n residence az
i5 East Sixty-iirst street. They have two
chldreis-Marguerlte, aged is, and Floren-
tine s, aged nine years.
HE BROUGHT DIVORCE ACTION.
Having had numerous bitter quar,els.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel separated several
years ago. and he brought sui, IN the SUI
preme court FOR an absolute divorce be-
cause of her alleged relations with her
physician, DR.. Jacob Kaufman.
That case was tried before Judge Me-
Adam more than year ago. and resulted
in complete vindication for Mrs. Israel,
hng. hap nh
examined - witness.
Mr.. and Mrs Israel have not lived TO-
gether since, and she is now charging him
with cruelty and Abandonment Mrs
Israel seeks q separation.
Mrs. Israel testified that her married
life was far from happy. beause Mr. Is
rael was very excitable and had a violent
temper Trouble over his meals was fire.
quent Mrs. Israel said. Once while az
breakfast he struck her violently on both
sides Of the face. smashing her cyeglass-
-.
If the steak was rare or he did not
like the dessert he would fare UP. strike
her in the face and 90 out 10 dine. III he
came some half an hour before dinner was
ready, she said. he would storm and rave.
and rush into the kitchen and cut off
a piece of the roast before It was done and
eat II.
You don't mean that he would eat il
raw suggested Mr.. Untermyer.
"oh, yes she calmly replied.
DENIED IMPRoPRIETY.
During her oross-examination Mrs. Is
rael denied that the cause OF frequent dis
putes was the fact that she received at
tenti0ns from other men. She admitted
that her physician. Or. Kaufman, visited
her professionally. and said her husband
had introduced her TO the physician, and
often called him In 20 attend her.
As To her acquaintance with = Mr.
a professional singer. she stated
she first met him when she was president
Of the Orphan asylum In Pittsburg. She
met him In the rotunda OF
the Hotel Walton. PHILADELPHIA, where
she had gone 20 consult with an eminent
physician.
O. Did YOU not tell Mr.. Israel that
you had been guilty of iniproper con-
duct with DR. Kaufman and Mr.. will
zeck? a. certainly never did. The
morning after he drove me from our
house was on my knees in the vesti-
bulc for two hours CRYING for my chill
dren. He said should never sec my
children alive unless / would make a
confession. I said ] would confess 20
murder or ANYTHING else ii he would
only permit me 10 see the children
Then he let me see them.