Litchfield enquirer., 1839-06-20


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As bright as the sunlight beams. 1a
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With such knowing brow r-
His looks SO proud, go man-like all,
/ will forget him, now. Eet"
From the NesD- York Commercial Adcertiser.
THE JARVIS DIVORCE CASE.
We have been furnished with the annexed
report of the speeches of Messrs. Perry and
Rockwell, in the Senate of Connecticut, deli
yered on Thursday, in respect to the applica-
ton of Mrs, Jarvis for divorce from her
husband. These gentlemen are prominent
upon the committee to whom the petition was
referred, This question between DIR. Jarvis
and his lady is a very unhappy one, on many
accounts. The station of the parties in socl-
ETY., and the sacred calling Of the Doctor,
render it peculiarly unfortunate that such
matter has ever come before the world. tits,
however, q question upon which it becomes
us not to take sides. In all that we say or
publish respecting it, public duty requires
that we should hold the balance with an even
hand. But inasmuch as the subjoined report
embraces all the debate Of the Senate, and
inasmuch, also, as the speakers have sane
toned the report, there can be no improprl-
city in a compliance. on our part, with par
ticular request to publish the remarks rs FUR
nished:-
Remarks of the Hon. Mr.. Perry, in the
Senate, chairman of the committee on divor-
ces.
The general charge in the petition is, that
DR.. Jarvis was moroSe and cruel in his tenn
per and conduct towards the petitioner. Du-
ring the first sixteen years Of their married
life, there is little testimony on this point, ex
cept the dispositions Of her father and sister.
They testify that he treated her at Boston
with GOODNESS, and manifested morose and
unhappy temper. The parties we're married
in 1910, were settled at Bloomingdale in 1911,
and removed to Boston in 1920, where they
continued till 1926, when they embarked for
Europe.
The first act of violence to which evidence
was introduced by the petitioner, wa9 at Ly-
ons, in 1923. Miss Jeanette III. Jarvis, the
oldest daughter, testified that she heard her
brother, then between two and three years
old, repeating in the presence Of her father,
the words, "naughty papa, TO strike mama Y
and TINT her father said nothing. The
daughter saw no blows inflicted, but on see
ing her mother soon after, discovered that
her eyes were blood shot, and subsequently
black and blue.
The next occurrence was at Florence, in
1928. This also was testified by the Oldest
daughter of whom it ought to be remarked,
that she was under examination about seven
hours-three hours in her direct examination,
and four hours under very rigid cross ex-
amination-and never knew witness who
came from such cross examination more
pure and unaffected by it, than she did.
consider her character as unimpeached, ana
that full credit was due to her.
The affair was thus related by the witness:
Her younger sister, then about nine years
old, had dropped some ink on book she
was studying. DR.. Jarvis boxed her ears
with the book. Mrs. Jarvis remarked ;.af
she thought the punishment too severe for
the offence. DR.. Jarvis then advanced to-
wards her, caught her by the nose with one
hand, and with the other boxed her ears.
A French servant maid, now residing 10
DR.. Jarvis family, was introduced by him as
witness, and testified that when conversing
with Miss Jeanette, during the last winter,
relative to an occurrence at Siena, which !
shall mention hereafter, she said to her that
she never saw her father strike her mother.
think that Miss Jeanette, on that occasion,
spoke only in regard to the affair at Siena.
The charge of cruel conduct al Siena re-
fers to transaction of which DR.. Jarvis
wrote an account in his diary. at the time of
its occurrence. January ~, 1880, which ac-
count was exhibited ia evidence, in his own
hand writing.
The writing was then read to the Senate
by Mr.. Perry, and IL az follows -
"Jan. 10. My wife has for some time been
increasing her i'll treatment Of Miss De Va
rendorff, but this evening it burst forth with
50 much acrimony against her, that was
obliged to interfere. Ihad been dining at
Mr.. Faulkner's, and returned from there
about 8 o'clock. began immediately to
read German with Miss De VareDdoTiF--a
part of st. Matthew's gospel. AS was Fea-
ding, my son came in and whispered to his
mother. She Immediately turned to Miss
De ", in naughty manner, and said, have
you had the impertinence TO introduce Mr.
Ludovoci to my roomp said 70 Miss De
WI beg you not to answer; take no notice
Of such violence" Ny wife then said, you
would not dare to behave with such impu-
dence. il you were not abetted by my hus-
band then said to her, madam, If sou
cannot let MS be In peace. desire you 10
leave the room.' She said, folding her arms.
and sitting with look Of defiance, u shall
20 when lam ready then said. madam.
desire you to 60 70 your apartment She
made no answer. Then said, sfyou do not
obey me quietly, I must compel you.' / then
went out and asked the cook If he was ready
TO obey my orders implicitly. On his an
swering YES told him 30 follow me into
the pafior. I then said, conduct that lady
pointing 70 my wife, ito her foom- On this.
she turned 10 him, and seizing the tongs,
aid, sandate VIA 1gy son caught up q
stick Of wood and advanced toward the cook