The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-03


Cuba, and the taking OF Cienfuegos and Trinidad,
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late demonstration ON Cardenas that the foregoing
rumor is without the slightest foundation"
The Lawrence Divorce Case at Louisville,
Kentucky.
sAILIB WARD LAWRENCE VS.. TIMOTHY BIGELow LAW
RENCE-vERDIcT IN Favor OF MRS. LAWRENCE.
[Prom the Louisville Journal Of Commerce May q
petition was presented to the last Legislature, BY
Mrs Ssllie Ward Lawrence, praying to be divorced
from her husband, T. Bigelow Lawrence, In conse-
quenoe Of his having caused to be advertised without
justifynB circumsta noes, and In an unwarrantable
all persons from "harborng and trusting her on his
as he would not be responsible for debts
contracted BY her. The Legislature passed general
act embracing this and many other cases pending,
giving jurisdiction to the circuit courts Of this
monweslth, and authorizing jury to find the facts Of
the case, and the court TO decree accordingly.
The up on Saturday the 25th inst, before
the Hon. VIM. y. Bullock. jury Of twelve men
empanelled and Mr. Guthrie for com painsnt read so
much Of the bills filed necessary setting forth
the grounds Of divorce, the affidavit of the proper
ohcer, that due notice had been served and the act
giving jurisdiction in the case to the court.
There being no defence set up, counsel employed
the Court that would be necessary that the
that the conducted according to the regular
course Of law. Accordingly, MI WOLFE Attorney for
tor or a and alter
piled ii to the bill which had been filed in March, and
set for the May term of the court The question arises
has the party had time to file his answer? By the
statute he must file his at this term but the
term has not yet expired The statute also provides
that he shall file his evidence in support Of his answer
at the next term, which would be September.
Mr. Guthrie referred to the act to regulate divorces
and including the present case In which public noto
h. sss IN the
shape of bill in chancery, . Il was more Of suit
tho court decree Neither the confessions the
fault Of the party would suffice. The jury must ind
the s, facts before the court can act ~
decided that the case might now go Accordingly
the jury were sworn to bring in verdict according to
the Law and evidence. The following composed the
Jury:-Joseph Danforth, Foreman; George stannard,
James Bridgeford, j. Broader James Marshall, L. 8.
nGsOy Rsns ClsrF R,saa wTght W rs0s Rnafe
The issue Joined was that I. B. Lawrence had unne-
cesssriy and unbecomingly exposed his wife sallis
through the newspapers and that the verdict should
be IS provided for in the special act Of the legislature
John H. Harney, were brought forward as witnesses
for the complainant, and duly sworn
Mr.. Woolley-I returned from visit to Cincinnati
the night Of the 24th February, and found q letter
which had been received at the office days pre-
viousy. 1t was from Mr.. I: Bigelow Lawrence, en-
next morning In this (his paper The letter contained
neney, and Instructed the number OF insertions dc
that the advertissnsnt should be inserted oonspicu
ousiy, answered IL VAS The same .dyertise mens
Mr wolfe-You acquainted with the handwriting
Mr. wooley-I am the advertisement was enclosed
TO me In letter marked private and confidential"
Mr Harvey said that he had received . letter from
an agent at Boston requesting him to insert the ad-
vertsement referred to, in his paper he had subse
quently received another letter asking for copy of
the paper containing the advertisement without It,
the bill could not be collected It had not been In
serted In his paper, and none forwarded.
! Mr. Prentice had received letter from Mr.. Law
renee saying that his agent would send adver-
tisement, the necessity Of publishing which he much
regretted but II duty which he owed TO himself
and however much he disliked, must perform. He
an nd
Palmer, agent, warning the public against Mrs. Law
renee, bu; IL was not Inserted. He was absent from
the city for several days after the receipt OF the letter
and on his return he found the advertisement at the
ofhce On the 9Th Of last month he received letter
from at .aSrsnee, Law asking ihs advsrusemsn. was
appeared In the Journal.
Mr Robert J. Ward was then sworn and testified as
follows:-My daughter was married to Mr.. Lawrence
on the 9Th Of December 1Sts; she remained with mo,
At my house In this city untiltbe early part Of March,
at which time accom- panied by her husband she went
TO Boston; time In July received letter from
her. stating that she intended 10 to Kentucky
with Mr. Lawrence; but afterwards understood, by a
letter from that gentleman that In consequences OF the
prevailing cholera at Buffalo and ssndusky, they
would not venture West in August, was requested
by my daughter to come to Massachusetts, as she de-
sired 20 bring her TO Louisvilie i'm teie
Fraphed that would come, and accordingly started
offered objection TO Mrs Lawrcnce's leaving
Boston, he expressed regret that the absence Of his IA
ther in London would render II necessary for him
remain at Boston, and prevent him from coming to
Kentucky.
MIR. Prcston-Hc never objected to the return OF
Mr.. wrd-No, cir. He seemed perfectly willing
that she should come with me
Mr.. Preston--Mrs. Lawrence has always been sup
piled literally by you. has she not,
Dir. Ward-T have always supplied her wants
Mr.. Guthrie-pid Mr. Lawrence ever, to your know
hr. wsrd-I think he paid her board bills and ira
yelling expenses but am not aware that he paid
. s po p. ne %
than the incurred At the fremont House, and her
necessary travelling expenses. On one occasion,
think shortly before the departure OF my daughter
from Boston she requested Mr. Lawrence 10 give her
smsil sum lie said that he did not have the money,
but he would ask his father for e. Tho Hon Abbott
Lawrence gave my daughter the amount Two days
ater our return Mrs Lawrence requested me 10 give
her one hundred dollars. asked her to what purpose
turn 20 Mr. Abbott Lawrence the amount she had Dor.
rowed from him. I demonstrated against It, but she
appeared TO be so anxious about 10 that gratifed her
She sest the money to Mr. Abbott Lawrence and by
return mail receipt" was received The very deli.
cate health Of my daughter made " imperatively
sary that she should leave the rigorous climate Of Bos
ton received from Prof Gross his written opinion TO
that effect which enclosed In letter and forwarded
In Boston would prove fatal 20 her health and there
tore urged upon Mr.. Lawrence how very necessary 10
was that she should BE- allowed 10 leave Boston Mr.
Lawrence replied that he would take my hter to
Of the West India Islands or tto some Southern
climate out Of the United states, but that he would
not come 20 Kentucky The alternative vas that Mrs
Lawrence thould come with myself
Professor Samuel ID. Gross OF the University OF
have been acquainted with Mrs Sallie ward lawrence
profsssionally A day or two previous 90 her mar
risge stated 20 her husband that u would be highly
mprudent TO take Mrs L. TO Boston as thought that
the rigorous climate would seriously impair " not
entirely destroy her health After the marriage
conversed with both Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence. and
itersted the statement which had previously made
Al the request Of Mr. Ward wrote out opinion Of
the case I myself have dosbt that residence In
Boston would prove fatal TO Mrs Lawrence; T. there
fore willingly stated that Il would be almost death for
Mrs Lawrence TO think ofretuning 10 Boston to live
Mr. W n Dulancy. Of the firm OF l. Raphael h Co,
called, aud being sworn, sad-Mrs. Sallie Ward Law
renee has purchased goods OF house for the last
sx or eight years; her bills have been promptly aud
regularly raid we have presented to her father
= bill That was disputed by him; her credit at our
house is unquestionsble
Mr. preston-Did Mr.. r Bgelow lawrence ever psy
bill for Mrs. Lawrence at your establishment
NJ Dulaney-Never. Amer the marriage Of Mr.
lawrence an account was opened By our book keeper
against Mrs Lswrtnce,'' but about the last day
a December. Ms r. ,. Ward called and paid q bin
which she erstlf had created and at her request the
bill m her daughter, Mrs Lawrence, was incorporated
| with a.
Mr. Preston-wii you please state TO the iurv air.
VI you ever heard that Mr. 7. b Lawrence paid bill