Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-11-24
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, IS
IN SUPREME C0URr-WASHlNGT0N COUNTY,
AuGusr TERM 1865
LAVBRkA RICHARDS



Whereas, Laverns A. Richards. Of Marshfeld In the
County OF Washington. has filed In the office OF the
Clerk Of the Supreme Court her petition for divorce
against b W Richards. formerly of Barre, in said
County, setting forth IN substance, that the 9Th
day Of November, AID. 1851, she legally joined in
marriage to Benjamin W. Richards formerly OF Barre
in the County Of washington, and State Of Vermont
hut now OF some town or phase in the State OF New
Hampshire unknown to the petitioners at the City Of
Manchester, in the State OF New Hampshire, by the
Rev. b. W. Tllloison, clergyman, duly authorized
by the laws of New smpshire solemuize marriages;
That from SAID last mentioned dey nntil on or about
the first day Of October D. 1858, she, the said La
roma A lived with the said Benjamin W. rs his wife,
performing all aud singular the duties OF the marriage
covenant. and that At all times since her marriage 60
the said Benz amin W she has behaved and conducted
herself chsste aud faithful wife toward the said
iaj amin W, and ia all things kept the marriage
enaut on her part that, on or about the first day OF
o itnber, d. 1886, the maid Beuj amin w., without
cause wfully deserted the petitioner, and has oon-
unued 80 % desert and abandon her until the date
hereof aud that he, the said benjamin w.. has utterly
refused aud neglected. TO live with provide for the
said Laverna OF In any way contribute towards her
support, during all Of said period OF desertion and
that said Benjamin W. resides out OF this State, to- wit
in the State OF New Hampshire; and that the petitioner
has for the last four years resided in the County Of
Washington. and State OF Vermont; aud farther set
ting FORTH that she Is the mother OF child,
living. by the SAID amin W., that said ohilis
IL Macy Ella Richards, aud is now eight years old
and praying said Court that the bonds Of mstraony
be severed between them the sail LsveTns A. hiohsrus
aud Benjsmn W, Richards, and that she may De 81
loved TO resume her maiden name OF Lsverns A Will
liams, and that the custody Of said child may be de-
creed 10 the petitioner.
And whereas, il appears that the said Benjamir ".
Richards resides without this State, that Subpoena
cannot be served upon HIM therefore 10 pursuance o.
the statute in such oass made and provided IL is order
ed and notice hereby given 20 the said benjamin W.
Richards, and he Is hereby required to appesr be-
fore the supreme Court next to be h0den at Mont
pelier within aud for the County Of Washington, on
the second Tuesday OF AaguN. 1896, 10 answer TO
this petition aud abide such order in the premises 40
TO said Court shall meet
And the petitioner is directed TO cause this order
eether with the substance OF this petition, TO be pub
shed three weeks successfully In the Vermont Watch
man State Journal, weekly newspaper. publishe"
at Montpelier aforesaid the last OF which pnb,atois
shall be at least six weeks previous to the said seaoid
Tuesday OF August neat.
Dated at Montpelier. in the County OF Washington.
this 23h day OF October, AID 1868.
MELVILLE SMILE, Deputy Clerk.
G. H. HKArH. Atty for Petitioner. s2st