The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-17
Housskoapsr Sued for AIIenat-
Ing Husbands Affections.
PLAINTIFF MRS. G. D. SHERMAN
Married Over 80 Years Ago but Black
Diamond" Came Between, She Says.
and Seuarated Them.

Fort Henry n. Y, July H.-Mre. Jen-
ME l.. Sherman. former wife OF George
d. Sherman, a wealthy iron mine owner
of this place has brought suit for $4,000
damages against Mrs. Sarah f. McCar-
thy. said In the complaint to be known
as the "Black Diamond" for alternating
Mr.. Sherman's affections.
Every effort has been made by an par
ties concerned in the SUIT TO keep It from
the public Although the action was
commenced six months ago, no papers
were filed. and It was only by accident
that IT bcame known the SUIT had been
brought. All that the lawyers are will
ing TO admit is that the action has been
brought.
When. thirty years ago. George ID.
Sherman married the daughter of the
proprietor OF a hotel back OF Crown
point 1t was truly prophesied that the
marriage would not be happy. Careless
and joval OF manner fond of fast horse0
and high living and inclined 10 get all
the fun possible out of life, George ID.
Sherman was In many ways the oppo-
site OF his bride, who dreaded public
notoriety above all things.
According to Mr.. Sherman's friends
there was trouble between the two al
most from the end OF their honeymoon,
and IL gradually Increased as the years
went by. This is denied by Mrs Sher-
mans partisans, who assert that all tho
trouble commenced when Mrs Mccarthy
appeared in the village. She is described
as OF humble origin. 30 dark in complex
ion as to have gained the name OF BLACK
Diamond" and between 40 and 80 yeaas
old
ATTENTIONS NOTICEABLE.
Soon after the friendship between Mr..
Sherman and Mrs. Mccarthy sprang up
Mrs. McCarthys husband disappeared
from the village and his wife finally OBJ
tained a divorce from him.
Mr. Sherman's attentions to the woman
who had handsome daughter, now
about twenty years old. became more and
more noticeable until 1t was announced
that Mr.. Sherman had decided TO live
apart from his wife I'm a house where
! Mrs Mccarthy and her daughter were
| to supervise the establishment.
Mr.. Sherman concluded about four
years ago to move his household, includ-
ing his housekeeper. into more elaborate
quarters than the residence he was oc-
cupying Mt Crown point and work was
commenced on a fine country seat a mile
or so back OF Port Henry. on a hill COM
manding beautiful view OF Lake Cham
plain.
The elegance OF this new building was
described with bated breath by the VII
layers and tales were told OF an $soU
bathroom. lined and fioored with plate
glass mirrors.
Mrs. Mccarthy and her daughter
moved in TO supervise this new establish
ment, while Mrs. Sherman continued to
live in far more modest residence IN
another part OF town.
The cares OF housekeeping did not
xsfAier erla h<a ril.~
shoulders. according to the neighbors,
and she was frequently seen driving
through the village In Mr.. Shermans
handsome victoria behind pasr OF splen-
did chestnuts with a negro coachman
In fun livery on the box.
DISLIKED PUBLICITY.
In public Mrs Sherman never showed
her chagrin over the existing condition
of things. although among her friends
she would often refer bitterly 10
Georges black Diamond" She did not
obtain a divorce until about year ako.
Mr.. Sherman lived comparatively quiet
ly while in Port Henry but In New York
has apartments In Central Park West,
were said TO be the scene OF mucn
gayety.
Two sons were born 10 Mrs Sherman
In the early years OF her married life.
and when Mrs. Sherman's father died
his estate OF 81 800 900 was about equally
divided between Mr.. Sherman and the
boys. except some minor bequeste and a
substantial income. which was left TO
Mrs. Sherman, 80 long as she did not
marry again. as one OF the lawyers put
H. In addition. Mrs. Sherman received
about $4,000 in a lump sum at the tims
OF her divorce.
II is currently believed that should
Mrs. sherman obtain the $4,000 dam
ages she asks she will have no troubIe
In collecting the sum, as Mrs. Mccarthy
r. reported TO have obtained somewhat
more than the average housekeeper's
wages and to be OF saving disposition.
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