The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-07-26
THs STATE or Tsx,s,
county Of lIarrison. {

THs STATE or Tgy.s,
County Of Harrison.
T. TIC Sheriff Of sad County Greeting
kNUERE1s. on the 9Th day OF July,
NV A. ID. 1862, William b. Cooke filed
tho Office OF the Clerk Of the District
Court OF Harrison County, his petition
6raiost Nancy VI, Cooke in substance as
blows; William T. Cooke who resid,4.
Harrison county, complaining Of Nancy
\ Cooke, who resides in Caddo Parish.
.oulslana, alleges that about May 9th,
sj2, plaintiff, and defendant were mar
kcdi in Caddo Parish Louisiana, where
)hey lived until about December lst, 1859.
hen they removed TO Harrison County.
exas, where they continued 10 live, until
hou, May, 1862. That during his mairi-
kon.al connection with defendant, he al.
5ays faithfully discharged his duties as a
husband. That about May 2sth ls62,
autiil went to New Orleans and was
onc about 30 days, During his absence,
ficndant took into plaintiffs house one
|ouly alas Conuella, lodged, and enter.
ined him for several days and repeatedly
bmmiited adultery with him. 1ha, on the
ght Of June 3th l-6l, defendant com
Tilted adultery with said Comfy di,qS Con.
|lln That about January sth, 1862, said
only alas Counella took up his lodging
plaintiffs house by defendant : invitation,
q remained until about February goth
FC2 and during that time, defendant was
the constant habit of committing adul-
~ with him. That on the night OF Feb
ary ,th, lsCi defendant committed adult
ry with said Comfy alias Conneia. That
tndant committed adultery with said
|nly nIias Connelh, on the morning OF
|wi; the ! 9th OF February, 1862 That
PENDANT committed adultery with said
Ouly alas Counella, on the morning Of
wit the 18th Of February, 1862. That
bicndant committed adultery with said
puly afiqs Connclla, on the 10th DAY Of
ny 1862, and at divers times, between
s,h Of January. and the LIST Of May,
G2, defendant committed adultery with
III Comfy aha, Connella
Also. that from about April 10th, to
D. 9TH. 1862, defendant frequently mingled
sson with plaintiff drink. and caused him
swallow the same. with intent to kill
Aintil That from the 7th. to the 9Th OF
uy, 1862 defendant frequently mingled
ison with plaintiffs mepicine, and caused
b to swallow the same with intent to kill
htiil Tat by means Of said poison.
ntll has suffered great pain aud sick.
s0 thai blk lie WAS 10 danger aHd his
tlly health aud strength have been per
4ncntly impaired 1ha, in the acts above
c.'cd defendant has been guilty OF i'll
aimcn' such as renders plaintiff and de
plaut living together insuppur,ablo.
Wherefore. plaintiff sues for divorce. and
ass thai defendant be cited to answer by
hlicat.ou. and that q decree may be made
plaintiff favor. dissolyng the bonds OF
rmony between plaintiff and deien-
pt plaintiff prays Judgment for cost,
tor general relief aud protection And
layi; being made tina, defendant is alb
b, from this State,
These are therefore to command You "a
rnmou the said Nancy NJ. Cooke, by the
1hllCution Of this citation. for four weeks
succession. IN the Texas Republican, q
spaper published in the town OF Mar
bill said county, that she shall he and ap
ar before the District Court OF said couu
at the Courthouse in the town of Mar
bill. on the fifth Monday after the 2nt
pnday 10 August, 1862, there TO answer
petition Of William y. Cooke, the sub
hnce Of which is in the writ given.
4 1 trA 4 4. Y. q.
writ
,si2&is. THsr j. VI. Henderson, CIV
of the District Court of sale
: county aud zeal Of the SAINT
at Marshall, this 22nd day o
7Ss" July, 1862.
JOHN NJ. HENDERSON, Clerk.
~ JAMS r. fyFrR, d. &.
Issue, 22nd July, lo62
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