Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01
May III.

NN HEREAS have reasons to believe, that Sarah
w B. Lyle, OF the county Of Fluvanna en,iced by
persuasion, and the influence OF mother, my wife
Loui'a W. Tulwiler, formerly Louisa w. Lyle of said
county, TO absent aud conceal herself from me- since
the 18th day OF June last; AMI whereas the said Sarah
Is. Lyle has, at de rent times n. Id ont IN
me, to believe that she would bring said Louisa back 10
her house,where might her,-I have been induce
not to take the present method TO obtain information of
her. until all hope sosi, except through the medium
OF an advertisement; end believe that my said wife
would not have left but by the influence and con-
trout oil her mother-as she received anv lust
cause to take such step at my hands, aud as never
IN any way treated her amiss,-I therefore, fore warn
all Persons from entertaining my said wife a, their hou.
SEES; and do hereby offer 10 reward any person be
~, who will be so kind TO give such Information
Of her retreat or residence, that see her; and
should this reach the eye of my said wife hereby in
the most aifectonae and persuasive manner wife her
TO return, as am convinced che nor myself can see
any happiness in our present siiuatons-f che thinks
nave Just cause TO believe she has by her cntipe
herself, or In any way forfeited my affection hereby
oiier TO her forgiveness for al-and promise tina,
will, she returns, treat her with all the kndress and
affection, which her alter conduct may justify -Inior-
nation TO Winn's Tavern, Fluvanna or Harfsonburg
Rockingham county, Virginia, by letter. will suffice.
LEONARD TUTWILER.
I5M January, 1880.
FLUvANNA County,
This day. Leonard Tutwiler personally appeared be.
fore me, Justice of the Peace for said county. and
m ade oath in due form of law, that he never treated
nj vile Louisa amiss in any way whatever-that lie
never gave her an angry word or threat, laid the
weight OF his finger her, in aneer-hath he verify
believes, that Mrs Sarah b. Lyle and her come ction
the OF his sad wfe's absentpe herself Iroo
NM or mat she Is concealed and kept in by them
-tha' he has held out TO Mrs. S. ID Lyle every in
ducement 10 obtain Information of her. bu, could obtain
none. Given from under my hand, rbi. 18Th January,
1880. THOS SUORCc 7 ID -
l, James S.ratton, of FIuvanna Countv do ber.hv
certify, that was present at Mrs. S. b. LyIes las,
spring. when an attempt was made TO have the pc ace
sworn by Mrs Louisa W. Tutwer, against her bus.
bund L. Tutwiler-that said Leonard treated his wife
with as much Kindness though she had no, made the
attempt-that Capt. Jno. VIM and Ro Herndon two
Justices OF the Peace refused permit the peace to be
sworn against him-hat had heard from John Cowell
relation OF hers, that Mrs S. B. vie had stated thai
said Leonard had given his wife beating In Alabama
two or three days after his marriage-that Mr. Tutwi
Ter called spon Mrs. Lyle, in my presence TO know II
she Lad ever said so she said no, she had not-be
then asked her, If he treated his wife in that wav
So, said he never ddhe then asked her il she ever
said he had done she said no. she never dd-said
Tut~iler then called Mrs Lyle before the Justice
Capt Wino and myself TO safe whether she ever knew
HIM 10 give his wife short angry word she said no
Leonard, never did; ONLY at Mrs Cood.on,s Won mn
her in the Gig he then asked his wife If he had ever
given her word she answered no. Won only
gave me two short answers. JAMES STRATTON.
January 10Th, 1890
j, John Cowell, do hereby certify that Mrs g p
Lyle did communicate 10 me, the badtreamrnt men.
oneo as coming from me, in the above certificate Of
James Strdton, and that Mrs LYLE afterwards wanted
me TO give certificate denying that she had conmu-
nicated 10 the bad treatment, az mentioned in The
above certificate, 10 order that che might stand fair
Tue Ccrii1cate thai she had told
ye,and II must rest on her head JOHN COWEIJ
18th January, 1890.
LcvINGToN, NELSON Co., (Va0 Jan. IL, 1890
do hereby certify, that have be IN acquainted with
Mr.. Leonard Tuiwiler from his youh-that we have
mad many dealings together, whilst he was a Pedar
ana that his accounts against me, fair and corree
and from my own knowledge OF him, I have ALWAYS
considered him an honest msn--and to the best of INV
recollection, have heard any thing to the con.
Tary against him. RO C.. CUTLER
From my acquaintance, for several years With Mr.
Leonard TUtwicr, accord with Mr.. Cutler in the a.
boVe statement. CHARLES PURROW,
FLUvANNA COURTHOUSE.
do hereby certify, that have been acquainted with
Mr.. l.. Tutwiler several years-that | have n yer
known him TO act ungeDtlemsnIy immoral-ihat the
cause oil the unpleasant separation OF him and his wife
", by most persons with whom have talked, charged
TO Mrs S.BLye-said Leonard has frequently stopped
al my house, for several years, and always found him
TO act in gentlemany manner; ard I have always
heard That character Of him. Given from undsr INV
hand, this 18Th Jan, 1880. JAMES SMITH
This IL 10 certify, that have been acquainted with
Leonard TOtwher several years, and that have never
known him TO act ungentemsnly or immoral. The
cause OF the unpleasant separation Of him and his wife
~ by most persons with whom | have talked about H.
charged TO Mrs. s b. Lyle, the mother Of Mrs Louisa
W. Tu'wilsr. Given under my hand, this 9th day Of
March, 1857 WM G. ADAMS.
May 25 5-w2vs
BOHN FORBES, IT,, ArroRNEY AT Law, bav.