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Bell v. People

13 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 302 Court N.Y. Gen. Term English

Judges Present — Barnard, P. J., Talcott and Tappen, JJ.

Delivered by Tappen, J.

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p. 302
JOHN BELL, Plaintiff in Error, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants in Error.

Headnote

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.
p. 303
Thomas Bracken, for plaintiff in error. Wm. Sullivan, foi defendant in error.

Opinion by

Present — Barnard, P. J., Talcott and Tappen, JJ.

Proceedings affirmed.