Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-18
Answer Of Samuel r. Jarvis,
To the Petition Of Sarah VI. Jdrris for a divorce
Concluded

10 M feHh0n ~ Sdrdh VI. Jdrris J0r q divorce.
fConciuded1
In the spring of 1892, MIR. and Mrs. Faulkner passed
through Bologna on their woy 10 Venice. On this oc-
casion the petitioner renewed her attacks uDon the re-
sponden, with increased virulence. She told MIR Faux.
mel tina, " He Uhe respondenD had committed crimes
in his own country, which, IL they were known in Eu-
rope would Danish him from civilized society She in.
simulated TO Mrs. Fsvlkrer-tbough on the question be-
ing directly asked, did not venture TO affirm it-that he
had committed adultery with a maid servant al Stena,
whom, after nearly two years Of service ut Siena, Rome,
Naples, and Bologna, she had in anger discharged, In
dignant at such conduct, both told her that she must
know what she had said was untrue. Mi. Faulkner
refused TO listen any farther 10 her calumnics, but added,
that " If she wished for a reconciliation, he would again
use his best efforts as a mediaior TO procure one. She
hastily replied that she dad not wish 10 be reconciled TO
Mr.. Jarvis and that in fact she could not love him. If
you cannot love him MIR. Faulkner replied, 'ai least you
ought not to go on injurlng him as you do both By wri-
ting and speaking against him. Such conduct will ut
terly destroy your happiness, and entail misery on your
helpless children In a letter written on his return TO
Siena, in answer TO q remark of the respondent, that
such conduct could proceed only from insanity, Mr..
Faulkner observed The extraordinary inconsistency
Of Mrs Jarvis conduct, 10 which you have alluded, and
the differences yourself and others have deduced from
them as proofs of a diseased mind, perfectly accord with
my own observations and reflections. And l feel a
melancholy consolation in the idea that arrangement OF
intellect, rather than moral %turpitude, has been the cause
Of those unheard of alterations for which, she has been
remark able since | have known her. The solemn prom.
Use which she made in the presence Of DIR. and Mrs
Grottsnnelli, Mrs. Faulkner and myself, on the occasion
OF your mutual recommendation, 'tnat Se WOuid never
write any letter defam atory of her husbands character
TO her friends in America, and that she would thence
forward aosiain from writing or speaking unexpectedly
oil him 10 any person whatsver, have been shamefuliy
and cruelty broken and an inhexible hostility aud dis.
like towards him ,ohom she had stoorn othe altar Of God
TO lore and obey, has marked her conduct ON almost ev-
cry occasion
Since her return 10 this country, the petitioner has
renewed her attacks on the respondent with even great.
er ncriinony than at Siena aud Bologna; His house not
being ready for the reception OF herself and children,
and her father having refused 10 receive then the re.
spondent provided lodgings for them among his relations
at Sanford. During tins period her conduct towards
the respondent, whe ne yer he visited his family, was in
the highest degree insulting and contemptuous She
opposed his commands TO the youngest children and his
requests TO The elder. She acted in a manner which
she knew would give hun pam, and illuminated him "a
his relations. On her arrival in Middl-town, she began
n systematic opposition TO HIN IN the IDefest tribes a.
well as in matters of the greatest consequence. Her in
! huence over the youngest children was ruinous 10 theil
characters. She ridicuhed the Sunday school, inducing
her son TO resist his iather s instructions, and TO set
bad example to the other scholars by negleciing his les
sons, and exhibiting the most contempiuous Indifference
The youngest daughter was kept away from church
and not allowed 10 90 10 the Sunday school, until tn
respondent was compelled TO Interfere. The younge
children were s,udinusly detained from prayers ia tn
morning, and sent 10 bed u few minutes before prayer
in the evening. She quarrelled with the servants, dis
charged respectable persons whom the respondent ha
employed, and introduced in their stead persons o
abandoned or suspicious characters. She began an &C
tive correspondence with influential persons in variou
parts of the United States, aud especially with one O
more OF the Bishops, the object OF which Tue responder
had good reason 10 believe, was 10 injnre his character
and these letters were franked at the expense Of tho re
spondeDt.
The extent to which she carried her opposition wi
appear IRON the following incidents.
On her coming TO Middletown, she wished 10 intro
duce the hours Of taking meals 10 which she had bee
accustomed IN Paris breakfast al halt past eigh, or min
in the morning, 1inner from four to live IN the atternoo
and tea from eight 10 nine IN the evening. The respond
ent wished 10 conform 10 the habits OF the communit
in which he lived, but finally yielded, and allowed he
10 haze h. cum y.u ttndtnu A HoueNeF aNr.gdauu
~ announcement, he a. last gave orders 10 40 back 10 ia
usual hours. He soon found that lis meals must be so
a i,ary. The young children we're kept 10 bed an III
morning. till nfter the appointed hour. just before on
o'clock, a luncheol was ordered up for iiem in the
. rooms, so that If they came 10 the table they had no 81
. petite for dinner. JUS, before the hour oi tes, they wer
iaken out 10 walk aud did not return tall II was over
These manGuvrrs served a double purpose, They ~
noyrd the respondent, and put his children IN opposito
Q TO him. Ifhe yielded, il would weaken bis authority
fine chided thei: irregulariiy, IT might alienate the
affections and induce the belief that his spirit was y
= nnnieal, aud HE temper harsh aud Objectionable.
q A pointer dog had been presented by a TREND 70 N
a respondents sou. He had a kennel made Tor The dol
!, aud ordered that be be kept there at night and be fed
! the kitchen. The petitioner on the other hand, iusis,e
q that he should go up into the third story 10 sleep, OH
D be fed 10 the dining room during the family meals, wit
a cakes and other deiicscies. To The day oflbe petition
er's leaving the house, the dog came regularly 20 The u
. BILE, and II formed the amusement OF the petitioner I
make bim Jump for the dainty bits with which she f.
him. One day when he wns more than eommonl
Troublesome. The respondent ordered blm out Of IA
room. Even be had learned a lesson Of dlsobedisne'
y and accordingly took refuge near the char o. hs fnsne
O w protector. The respondent advanced aud gave biz
n a kick, and, As the maid servant came ia al thai mSmen
be told her 10 turn him into the kitchen. On ,hIs oec'
sion, The petitioner asserted that the Tespopdsnts va
lencs had actually made her siraid for her life.
e Numerous other instsness Of the Ike ertfayugant on
unreasonable character. might &c mentioned aud whe
|, II - considered that the petitioner . present conduct
perfectly analogous N III that which occurred ia h
rope that ske there charged the respondent with Grin
A aud infsmy in his own country, which he had no 9TH
testimony than the letters oihis American friends tod
q prove, last A. sks sOg see1ses him VI CRIME and erDeli
10 Europe, 10 dispfoye Shaeh he can only exhibit q
e lrtiefs " Eaglsh friends u Will be SEEN that bs a
:. tributing hrr coed1et ~ insanity ~ss tue tnoss ehari
bic consifacGon ~h,eb be could put upon It-ths on
J. one indeed, which could saws bet character,
Third ~ehsfgs-impfepsr attention TO the gosernes
4, The fourth sp~ciEestion under the ehsrge VI crpeli
vas reserved 70 be e~0nsiosfed IN eoasscton with ih
Of Improper ysrtahiy fos tbs gossfssss snsnuossd
the peul0a, under Tie epilast ef's German eg4sis :
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