Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-01
~ TATE OF e K NJ D N L,
- WASHINGTON COUNTY. IS.
IN SUPREME COuRr-WASHlNGT0N COUNTY,
AUGUST TERM, 1868
LAVRRNA A RICHARDS
b W. RICHARDS.


Whereas, Laverna A. Richards, of Msrshdeld, in the
County OF Washington, has hei in tue 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 on the 9Th
day OF November ID 1881, she was legally joined In
marriage to BENJAMIN W. Richards formerly Of Barre,
in the County of Washington, and State OF Vermont,
but nov Of some town or place IN the State OF New
Hampshire unknown to the petitioner. at the City OF
Manchester in the Safe of New Hampshire by the
Rev. b. W, Tlllolson, clergyman, duly authorized
by the laws OF New .npshire g. solenniIe msrritses,
that from sail last mentioned day until on about
the first day OF October, A d. 1883, She the said Ls
roma A. lived with the said benjamn W. as his wife,
performing all aud singular the duties OFT marriage
covenant. ADD that At all times since hes marriage 10
the said BENZ amin W she has behaved and conducted
herself ohasie aud faithful wife toward the said
Benjamin W, and in all things kept the marriage COW
ensut her part that, or about the nrst day OF
October, A d. 1855, the said Benjamin w., without
cause wifully deserted the petitioner, and has con-
tinued desert AMI abandon her until the date
hereof aud that he the said Benz tniin w. has utterly
refused aud neglected 10 live wh or provide Tor the
said Layerna A, OF in any way contribute towards her
support, during all of sad period OF deserton; and
that said BENZ amin resides OUT OF this siate to-w
in the State OF Nep Hampshre and that the petitioner
has for the last four years resided IN the County OF
Washington. aud State Of Vermont; aud farther set
ting forth that she is the mother of child, now
living By the said auin w. that said childs name
il Mary Ella Richards, aud u nov eight years old
and praying said Court that the bonds OF matrmony
be severed between hen, the said Lavefna A. Richards
and Bsnj amin W Richards, aud that she may be al
lowed her maiden name OF Lsyerna A. VIII
liams. and that the custody OF said child may be do
creed 10 the petitioner. =
And whereas, it appears that the said Benjamin "
Richards resides without this State, 10 that eubp@nA
cannot be served upon hint therefore In pursuenoe %
the statute in such made and provided IL order
ed and notice is hereby gvento the said Benjamin w
/ Richards, and he Is hereby required 20 appear be-
fore the Supreme Court, next 10 be holdea Vt Mont
pelier within and for the County of Washington, On
The second Tuesday Of August, 1906 10 answer to
this petition and abide such order in the premises As
10 said Court shall seem meet.
And the petitioner is directed to cause tins Order W
geher with the substance Of this peiition to be p' O.
shed three weeks successfully in the Vermont Wat III.
man State Journal, q weekly newspaper, pnoiishef
al Montpelier Aforesaid the last OF which publi,auors
shall be at least weeks previous 10 the SAID seeeni
Tuesday Of August next
Dated at Montpelier IA the County OF Washington.
! this 25,h day of October, AID 1900
| MELVILLE SMtLl q, Depnty Clerk.
c. H. HEArH, Au'y for Peuuonsr sa;s3
| THIS is TO CERTIFY that have this
L DAY given any son Henry A. Ainsworth his time da-
ring the Of his minority. and shall claim none o. ma
ear ings pa debts OF his conrac lug after tnis
date II being for faithful services for three years IN s
United states army. - ,,.,o,c.
Attest, Il. N. AINswoRra. S5so'
! Woodbury., Nov Is, lso5.