Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-11
Answer Of Samuel +. Jarvis.
To the Petition Of Sarah W. Jarri, for a di,

10 me fehhon Of Sarah VI. Jarvis for a diuorce
To the Hon. General Assembly of the State of Con
neeuen', now IN session al Hartford, in said State;
The answer OF Samuel Farmer Jarvis of Mddletowu
IN said state TO the petition of Sarah MCurdy Jarvis
his wife, praying for divorce, respectfully showe,h
ihai he was married 10 the petitioner on The Sd OF
July lolO that he continued reside in his father
family until the spring Of 1915 that he then became the
Rector Of ST. MichaeIs and ST James churches on The
island OF New York. and that. in the summer Of Is2g
ne removed with his family 10 Boston, where he became
The Rector Of ST Pauls church, that on the 9th of July
le26, he embarked with his family for Europe thai in
February 1850 he returned from Frame; that the ar.
rvai OF his family ia 1887 he provided residence for
them among his relations in Stanford and tina, in Feb
ruary 1888 they joined him in Middletown where with
The exception OF his younger children who were placed
time.
The charges Of the petitioner extend over this whole
period OF twenty nine years She the respond
ent chiefly OF cruelty arising from tyrannical spirt
and violent reckless, and ungoverEable temper; of
charging her with insanity in the presence of her chill
ofeni oil showing improper attention 10 German female
resident in the family; of giving the charpe of his fam
lily to his second dau gher having as husba nd aban
doned her ios many years by keeping separate sleep
ing apartment; and oil not furnishing her with proper
maintenance.
The respondent hopes satisfy your honorable as
semby that all these allegations are either grossly ex.
aggeraed or entirely groundess.
First Charge-Crueity.
As to yrannical spirit, and violent reckless. and
ungovernabe temper, the respondent in refuta,op of
the charge can safely appeal TO all who know him His
WIN INC Peutloner arose, on his part, from the
most dsineresied affection, though not hers as he
has SINCE 10 bis great grief learned and is now as he
believes, fully able TO prove Few men have loved
WIN more ardor and II Is impossible that one whose
whoic NE has exhibited kindness and gentleness 10.
wards all men, should tyrannize over OF treat with cru
city the wife OF his bosom. Surely the imputation Is
libel upon her own character, for ii have required
very bitter and continued proyocation 10 turn uasnce
INTO anger, kindness into cruelty and geneness into
tyranny. '"
The petitioner srms that without any ius, p,oyo.
res haa nfkaK ia
cruel blows, and by his debasng and severe erac,ion
has humeled her 40 the dust An this the respondent
utterly denies.
In support Of this general charge ,bs n,oceed. 10
aie "hSt she pleased 10 call "few specimens Of the
numerous instnces Of personal violence which she has
suffered The first, which Is said 10 have occurred
one sabbath morning, in the early par Of their mar
iAgs NE, but, as specified in the amended netilion
al Boston, on the Sd OF April Is25 h pure 6e,,on
Not The smallest Circumstance ever occurred as ar as
voc rsePonosnl reeo'ieeis, which could give even pre-
text Tor such . charge. -
DuFing the first - years OF their marrisd l;e. the -
noner Was treated by the respondent with drgree Of
lndu which, IA The Judgment Of his friends ARMED
s,.sas", NeAkhs.ss- She was always Of unquiei
esfosh0oi PtTPftualiy gwen 20 change DISCONTINUED
with present aud real blessings and eagerly grs.nin
ei'tf those which future aud imaginnry TIE -,
phoeni constantly endsayored to soolhe these irritable
iseingss submitted TO her eIaei0ns which Here fsn
unfesscnhbie and contrary 10 his own ideas OF
eeesss himself Of comforts that he mi eht ALLEVIATE
hs5 s1s,ssrlnss or minister to her enioyu,ents
ne secDnd allegation is, that a on another oeoa
..e inheiion Of nmiiaf blows, her eye became
sseeashoi snd 80 remained for several DAYS Tbs i
zee ans nded petition SAID Ia We oceufred In Lvans
sos charge the responder, syers 10 be false ana
The general charge Of cruelty in Florence II IN. -.
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