The New York herald., 1868-06-26
CURIOUS DIVORCE SUIT in ST. LOUIS.
Hill vs.. Hili-An Inside View Of Matrimonial
High Life.

law partner OF Secretary Browning and Mr.
Thomas Ewing Is defendant and cross plaintir. and
Mrs. Joanna HILL nee Behrens, Is paintif and cross
defendant, drags along, the warfare as yet being con-
fined to paper The lady Is charged by her husband
at the bar and In possession OF great wealth. with
having acted In very naughty and unbecomng
manner wheretO Mrs. Hill retorts that this is false
and that its author Is BRUTE who used every indg-
nity towards her, and made her life intoler-
able. Mr. Hill responds that far as he is
informed 1t was possible only for one man
to render her life tolerable and that man Monsieur
Edmond ROssel, OF Paris. Whereto Mrs. Hill re-
spends that II was only owing to her devotedness
and careful consideration that the said Edmond ROs-
sell was prevented from rendering the author of the
Slander mere dust heap.
AS II is not lkeiy TO come TO direct trial for some
months we fear there Is no method OF dspOslng of
1t and consequently give the last instalment which
Is MIS- hls answer or replication or reoinder to Mr..
HIP last petition or remOnstrance or demurrer.
MRS. HILLS STORY.
In the first place she denies that Mr.. Hill can take
advantage Of any inetciency in the State law which
divorced him from his former wife.
Plaintiff for replication TO 80 much OF the answer
OF the defendant as charges that the planln, pre-
and cohabit with one Edmond Rossell OF Coligny
near Geneva as his wife, and that she continued 80
to do with said Rossell at various times, down to
August 23, 1857, near Geneva in Switzerland, she
says that the charge is fOully, totally and UNANIMOUSLY
false; and she says that at no time. either before
since the period stated or during the said period
has she cohabited with the said ROssell or with any
other man. except only the said defendant after the
day OF her aforesaid marriage with him and before
this case Is already stated.
And to so much of said defendants answer as
the marriage Of plaintiff and defendant, the
plaintiff says that the said charge IL wholly
and totally false; and she insists that she
has always, to the best Of her ability and
by the exercise Of all possible mOtherly affections
and care attended the rearing, education and main-
tenance Of her child who is the only surviving child
OF her marriage with the defendant And she says
that the said defendant after obtaining possession OF
the person of her said child has by all possible and
tronn olor
sOned the mind Of her child against plaintiff, and
that at the time when he taken from her he was
deyotedy fond OF and attached to this plaintiff but
wounded and tortured by the discovery that the
mind Of the child had been perverted, poisoned and
msled by the acts, false words and calumnies Of
BrittOn A. Hill. She further claims that defendant
still persists In the purpose OF misrepresenting, ira
ducing and yillifyng her to the said child and in
dulges in the use OF spurious and intoxicating
drinks, teaches him to use proane and obscene Ian
guage and, to the best OF his power, poisOns and
cOrrupts both the soul and the body of the child,
thus rendering him totally unfit person to have
the custody, care and education Of IT.
Here follows letter from Hill to his wife, written
document
LITTER FROM HILL TO nrs WIFE,
MY DEAR WIrK-Your three letters Of February TO- March
u Snd 10 sa to G hand on % my return rom
being dangerously III.
there considerable difference Of :one which to me is mex
hs sS % Of .na
You do not need for any ssmass and
and 10 ind 70" so ses% as to
to sue for & dTorss unless comply G with
declare to intention to remain in Europe and
m %s Do %
eseem and unavoidaby driven to the conclusion that
supply your e1iravasant demands for cash IT,
e Ian. % last c;.s Letters em 20 Ss a
ing fond and long cherished wish to have home and
could IN scEsess and sorrow lay my aching head that
think reaction has taken place. and "a. feel not
quite lucid and my weak mind that Il you had
ship, you would eadeavcr 70 alleviate the maady by
ad rather san wuS Ss amy
charge upon me as crime against yon, because am
giant life in Europe, away from and your family deprv
Ing Of the soace and comfort Of your and the boys
necessary for me 60 obtain in making remances to
to comply with your last demand amount more than sun
make us comfortable home and support all of us in
ance announcement each other You from
ns ssss ws s he S
your Demands which, persisted In and allowed by me-
s MGaa Un for msre savs Sae & oad
are yo w IN uop sns sonne yca
penses TO the sum Of 200 sodens per month cosns me now
you can remain until shall your il you viii
acseds . this then you can take this latter to the Consul
for 100 gcdens com Ito to buy your tickets o on the Ham
penses, and for no other purpose.
On your here negotiate agreement
your wishes last two letters. Any draft
Sos o be 10 &
cay who shows such entire absence of every feel
Your threat 10 sue for divorce and lay your case before
the Hon Gwns %y n
dsrgarde and has only served to open my eyes to your
wonId sooner a divorced wife than runaway one
and Is ow sd s OF s. .o"
be SO you will and although my heart VIII be over
to bear Il. Very sOrrowfay, adlletsd husband,
On September 6, 1867, Mrs. Hill wrote the follow
e HOTEL pEs DrUx MospEs, PARIS.
There in trying; live together again
Don't wait leave England whenever you like.
good OF Preston took leave of him hs morning
BRrrroN A. HILLS SECOND EPrsTLE.
In 1865 Brton WHO iS ne never never can = 5e slave
writes his wife another letter. This the former
was very cautious document, and breathes as one
might say, lawyers true affection. Here 1t Isl
CApoN spRrNGs, Va, August IL, 1885.
MY DEAF MES & "a letter wh9G, ya date or place
written SSin % For
st. Ld. haIs and p'"sa yo% ':%'
propose doubles. with view a. wen,
Europe Your whole history In Europe am advised Of at
y pSah snd
support you This + mls,kc You have have had ample means
10 do what you say You have written me many
that hardy know Wnat 70 poeve
full OF journeyfngs 20 return home In June
July You threatened to get divorce last You
promised no. 90 to FLORENCE In all these particulars
now fail to do what you say or your mind may change
hard for TO tell what your real feelings
whole Ii inexplcable, unreasonable and
absurd pause before proceeding extremity to give
reconsider insane proposition 70 sue me for
SSr %sS ssss sss SGns %
have grounds for divorce but have Second, f
you you do not reside In Missouri and cannot
there Third, the only entitled divorce for your
deserion Of and have the sole right to and
viii be cast on without any support and the boy Preston
will ordered by the court be delivered 70 the
and injured party ordered you TO return W ST.
Louis this with your for the that my
wife you refuse live with without forfenR your
rights my wife. have refused send you any
Europe except 20 home for the
that wanted you TO return 10 my home ~ you are
bound TO do and ~ you promised.
entitled 70 divorce your letters alone. You prom
sed March, 1884, and February 1852 To- return IN me
threaten me with divorce All this Madness folly and ao
surdiy. -
You girl In country village, your father mad.
dened By and domestic actons married and
every indulgence moved from house house gave
music mascrs French masters hne houses hne libra
RES trips the East yearly and trip TO Europe where
have large above expenses
when gold rising to 2s6 per cent
In violation OF wishes children TO Italy ana