New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
MRS. JAMES c. BISHOP
WINS DIVORCE SUIT
Inference Between $4,000
and $4,000 AIimOny Alone
Hats Settlement.
HUSBAND YIELDS CHILDREN
conferences Between Parties
on Money Question Fail of Re-
suit, and Justice Golf Orders
Agreement by Monday.

Differences Of opinion as 10 the amount
AZ alimOny that James Cunningham
Bishop should pay Mrs. Abigail Hancock
Bishop were all that prevented a complete
settlement Of Mrs. Bishops suit for a
divorce beinc effected Yesterday Justice
Gof established the precedent OF holding
court ON Memorial Day to dispose Of the
case before going to sit in the Criminal
Branch Of the Supreme Court Counsel
for Mr. Bishop decided overnight not 10
defend the case. and Justice Gof gave
his decision il favor OF the plaintiff.
Consultations between counsel lasted
during the greater part OF the day with
ont bringing about a compromise accepta-
he TO both principals Mr. Bishop, ii
was learned. offered to pay the counsel
fees for both sides and all other expenses
NJ the trial and 10 WELD the custody Of
their five daughters TO Mrs. Bishop.
point that he had previously contested.
A. for alimony. he was willing TO pay
Nrs. Bishop $1,000 a year.
Except for the amount Of alimony prof
fered. the terms were satisfactory 10 Mrs.
Bishop She had set her mind upon $4,000
q YEAR
Conferences Fail OF Result.
The principals. witnesses. counsel and
other interested persons arrived i'm court
Al 1880 o'clock. and shortly after the at
torneys retired 20 the justices robins
rooms William Travers Jerome and
James ". Osborne represented Mrs. Bish-
o. Henry W. Taft and George COggin
represented Mr. Bishop, and George Cor
don Battle looked ont for the interests Of
Mrs j. Temple Gwathmey, whom Justice
Goff referred TO as the correspondent in
his decision. The conference lasted until
1881. when IL was announced that the
court would take recess until . o clock.
Another conference was entered upon
Al o'clock Mrs. Bishop herself taking
part. with Mr. Jerome, Mr.. Osborne and
George II. Bruce. her personal counsel.
Mrs. Bishop still persisted in her refusal
TO accept the terms. and ii was agreed
that both sides should rest the defence
being permitted TO go by default and TO
apply 70 the court for an extension Of
time in which to reach an agreement At
3 O'Clock the nugants appeared in court
again.
Both sides having rested. Justice Gon
announced judgment for Mrs. Bishop
naming Mrs. Gwathmey as correspondent
and adding that the questions of alimony
and the custody Of the children remained
10 be settled.
Case Up Again Monday.
III your honor pleases, we have not
been able to arrive at a satisfactory
agreement as to the alimony, said Mr..
Osborne. and would ask you to adjourn
the case until it can be settled"
81 wish 10 intimate that it is my sin
cere wish that they will arrive at some
definite agreement before appearing be-
fore me again" said Justice Golf.
Mr. Taft said that it would be agreea-
BE 10 Mr.. Bishop to submit the dispute
10 a referee Mr. Jerome was hopeful OF
an early settlement and Mr.. Osborne also
EXPRESSED hopefulness if time were al
lowed
81 think il advisable that some certain
brief time should be fixed for the adjust
ment Of these matters. which in the IN
terests of good public policy ought TO be
agreed upon between the parties, If pos
sible." said Mr.. Taft.
Monday was suggested, date that met
the approval Of MIR. Taft and Mr.. Us
borne. though Mr.. jerome thought the
time short.
1T must be done by Monday said
Justice Goff. as that ends my term mere
and direct counsel 10 report TO me IN
the Criminal Courts Building at lo'y'
o'clock on Monday morning