The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-12-05
NEW SERIES---VOLUME Q NO eI9

more than one decision, between the ab0Fe
mentioned dates. express to her the wish
that she and her family we're Hin he'll fur
ther than a pigeon could fly in five thous-
and years, and in language of similar i'm,
port he did, at different times, between
said first mentioned dates, apply to her foul
and opprobrous epIthets. At one time he
did call her a shut" at another time au
internal We, and such like. -
He did on several occasions, between
first mentioned dates, spit upon her and in
her face; he did at different times between
said first mentioned dates, kicks her with
his foot on different parts of her person; he
dId, on one occasion, strike her so violently
on her side with his fist, thatin consequence
thereof, she became confined to her bed
and had serious attack of Illness. He did
during the month of August, A. d. 1866,
seize her with his han Is by the throat and
choke her, scratch her face and cause her
neck to become very much inflamed, and
did thep cause her to put on one Of his
shit collars to conceal the marks OF his
violence upon her throat, and go into the
presence OF the parties at whose house TREY
were t, mporaily staying. He did, during
the same month of Au9tst, on morning
when she IVES unwell and had been weeping
also seize her with bis hands by the throat
and choke her severely giving as reason
for so doing that her tears might attract the
attention of the family and others with
whom they were then staying. He did.
of July A. d. 1866, seize her by the arm
ana infics such violence upon it that it be.
came severely bruised and inAamet that
cho
dress, and bore the marks of the wounds for
fifteen weeks after. Immediately after
they had returned from prayer meeting at
the ct urch of which he was pastor, and
where he officiated; he again seized her
violently by the throat with his bands and
pushed and thrust her violently forward. =
said first mentioned dates, misuse and abuse
her cruelty and barbarously, and did nhiet
personal wrong and injuries and indiguities
upon her. .... ......... .....
He did, in disregard Of his Obligations
as a husband, between the month of De
cember, 1865, and the date when SHE With
drew from his house, carry on :. Giandestire
correspondence with certain widow name
Kate IabriSkie. then residing i'll the city
and State Of New York, or some other wo-
mdrto your petltlHncf uhRnOWn, ana olu,
in order co receive letters from women with
out his secret. correspondence becoming
known, furnish her with envelopes address
ed by himself in disguised hand to. him
self aud Rev. James Peterson, d. ~, to
his care, and in reply to letters written to
her by him. the said woman did, between
the last mentioned dates write and mail to
him certain letters, and he did, at various
times, between the first of january, 1866,
aud the date when your petitioner With
drew from his house, conduct himself un.,
faithfully, and did indulge in acts and prac-
tices inconsistent with his duties as a bus
band, and with lhide|ity to his marriage
vows. ..l.a t1
Wherefore your petitioner prays tlat a
divorce be granted, &e. ":
! This declaration is signed and sworn to by
| Mary w PrcStlv .,E ....r .r.....