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UNHAPPY.A Popular Leoturer at Variance With His Wife.Mr, James, the Painter of Scenes In the Holj Land, Charged with Afcau* doning His Wife.Justice Thomas M. Biley took up a warrantfrom his dealt this morning and called ‘the name of William S. James. In response to the call a tall,well dressed man arose from a chair near the stove and stepped op to tlie bench.Are you Mr. James V* aaked the Justice, and the stranger replied In the affirmative. Then the Justice read from a legal paper the pomplaint of Sarah M. James, who alleges that the said William E. James was her husband and had abandoned her on the 25th of April, 1871, leaving her and two children without means of support and liable to become a oharge upon the County of Kings.What have you to say lo the complaint?” inquired his Honor.Hr. James—It is utterly false Judgo. She loft me and has now property of mine valued at $10,000; I have not abandoned her, but have a legal divorce front her aa she deserted me.Judge—When did you get your divorce 1Mr. James—In the State of Wisconsin where I nowreside.Judge—Well, how do you plead to charge.Mr. James—I plead not guilty and ask a speedy trial. Couldn’t you hear the case at once as I have an engagement to lecture in Hartford on Friday evening:.Judge—I will examine into the case on Thursday morning, and in the meantime you re held iu $500 bonds.Hr. James—Has my wife a lawyer ? I suppose shehas and that it is Mr. E. L. Sanderson. He is urgingher on in this matter. You remember Mr. Judge, Isuppose in connection with that little affair in front ofthe County Court House with Mr. Sanderson someyears ago.Judgo—Oh yes, now I remember you.Mr. James then wont off to look. up a bondman andsucceeded in obtaining one without any difficulty.The complainant resides at 108 Washington avenue,which premises the husband claims to own.Mr. James is a well known lecturer on Scenes in theHoly Land, and Officer Thomas Bhaughcsgy served thewarrant upon him as he waa breakfasting in Crook’s Hotel, New York City.Mr, H, C. Place, the partner of E. L. Sanderson, iscounsel for Hn. James.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York, US
Wed, Dec 09, 1874
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