The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-11
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
York County, Jan. Term, 1870,
rAPLEY, j., PRESIDING.
oyriCyRs IN ATTENDANCE.

Sheriff, RICHARD II. COPING. ABSER MIrcu-
ELL. Crier. Deputy Sherifis, Thomas TARBox,
ID. w, C. MERRILL, A. W. Mason, D. DURGiS.
Messenger, OrIs c. LIrrLErrELD. J. ID. PUIsI-
FER, stcnOgrapher. H..
SATURDAY. No. 3l9.-James Slade vs.. Ali
gail W. Sladc.
Hearing before the Judge. Libel for divorce.
The parties were married at Harrington
Maine, Sept ., 1885. The libelant was then
10 IL years Of age. The libellec probably
about the same. lie was then between jour
neyman and d carpenter. The parties lived
together some nine months ut Harrington, and
then removed TO Boston where they have nearly
ever since continued to reside. Mrs. Slade
continues to reside there now, MIR. Slaie has
lately taken up his residence in Biddeiord,
which gives this Court jurisdiction OF his libel.
Slade was hard working, Industrious, eeononi-
cal (; worked some years rs carpenter, then
years as a car builder, then studied engineer
Ing, and finely worked his way up to the posi-
ton of City engineer, with salary OF S2ooo,
besides consulting engineer for which Inc re-
ceivel additional pay. In 1868 with his wife
and children he was living in story house
in Indiana place Boston, with open accounts
at the stores.
His story Is in substance, that his wife be-
came extrayagant in her notions, improyident,
wasteful, that in the last year Of his engineer
ship the expenses some $500 exceeded the IN.
come, that much Of this expense was ia'ished
upon fsvorites and hangers on OF hers, who
were net friends or acquaintaces OF his. The
children most Of them joined the mother aud
the inmates Of "Slade's Hotel" voted the old
man nigyard anil boor and went In Tor
free and easy good time generally. lie tried TO
impress upon them the necessity Of living with
In their means, Of saving something for rainy
day. lie could not always be city engineer.
But all this met with sneer, opposition aud
contempt. Added TO all this his own friends,
and business acquaintance, were not recognized
or welcomed by her. He tried 10 impress up
ON her that il was a help to him in business
for her 10 entertain his friends but in this he
was rebutfed and told IL he wanted TO dine. his
friends to take them TO the hotel, which finally
became the practice. And she was Jealous too.
That was an old trouble. She was ready TO fly
In the ewes Of any body he attended home from
his own house where il was only civil to do 10.
This was the state Of feeling when he lest the
engineership.
Then to raise funds for business he needed
his yife's signature TO deeds Of real estate which
she fatty refused to give; and amer some effort
in that direction. she suddenly len without his
knowledge or consent, and after some months
absence returned. and was first discovered by
him in bed as he was about retiring. lie ejectci
her frum the room aud has never cohabitcd with
her since, though for years sfterward they con-
tinued TO occupy separate apartmentsin The same
house. Finding the state Of things intolerable,
he gave up his house, went 10 reside with his
Youngest daughter then married. and notified in
the papers that he would not pay debts OF her
contracting, though he was ready and willing
10 and did thereafter pay for necessarics. This
brought thingsto focus His wife sued for
divorce from bed and board, and for alimony
on the ground Of cruelty aud refusal to provide.
The s J. c. Of Massachusetts, granted her
PRAYER, and awarded her rs alimouy $500 per
year. This Vas In April 1868. Amer this be
CONES to reside in Biddefori. and presents his
libel for divorce from the bonds Of mstrimony.
Mr.. Drummond her counsel, with his client
supported by her children, appear 10 contest his
libel. He presents the record of s. J. Z. OF
SUFFOLK County, showing her complaint, his
answer and the adjudication Of court, and con-
tends that this court cannot BY law or In the
exercise Of sound discretion render judge
ment which shall Interfere with her alimony.
His counsel replied that this Court may
award her the same alimcny. To which Drum
mond Impossible, No Law or prccclent allows
q DECREE OF alimony 10 libellec divorced for her