Case Name: JOHN BELL, Plaintiff in Error, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants in Error
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1875-12
Citations: 13 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 302
Docket Number: 
Parties: JOHN BELL, Plaintiff in Error, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants in Error.
Judges: Present — Barnard, P. J., Talcott and Tappen, JJ.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 13
Pages: 302–303

Head Matter:
JOHN BELL, Plaintiff in Error, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants in Error.
Chap. 395 of 1871 —failwre of Jmsband to support wife.
Where a person is brought before a police justice, under chapter 395 of 1871, charged with an abandonment of, and a failure to support his wife, the fact that his wife had formerly abandoned him, and that she was a dangerous woman, who had formerly offered him violence, does not relieve him from the duty of supporting his family, where there is an offer to live with him and a demand for support.
■ Certiorari to review the conviction of the plaintiff in error, of abandoning his wife and leaving her without adequate means of support.
Thomas Bracken, for plaintiff in error. Wm. Sullivan, foi defendant in error.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Tappen, J.
Present — Barnard, P. J., Talcott and Tappen, JJ.
Proceedings affirmed.