The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-08-30
state Of Vermont ADDISON County, s..


To the Hon Supreme Court of the State Of
Vermont mex, IL he holden at Mddebury, in and
for the County of Addison, on the first Monday
after the third Tuesday in January, A. b. 1911:
The petition Of joseph Ward, of Orwell, in the
County Of Addison and State of Vermont, respect
fully sheweth To your honorable Court that on the
18th day Of October, A. u. 1853 at Orwell, aiore-
said he was lawfully married to one Lucy eagle,
of said Orwell by one - minister of the
gospel, then located and residing in said Orwell
and who was duly empowered and authorized to
solemnile marriages in said County of Addison
And the said Joseph Ward, your petitioner,
further sheweth to your Hon Court that she, tho
said Lucy, and your petitioner, from and after the
time OF their said marriage, until on or about the
18th day Of June, A. u. 1870 continued to live
together AT said Orwell rs husband and wife; and
that during all this time your petitioner demeaned
and conducted hmselfon his part, as kind, faith
full and atiectionate husband towards his said wife
Lucy, and has ever since his said marriage with
the said Lucy, in all respects observed and kept
all of his marriage covenants with her, his said
wife, and still continues so to do.
And your petitioner further shew. u your Hon.
Court that the fruit and issue of his said mar
ria &c with his said wife Lucy, he has the follow
ing named children to wit: Albert W. Ward aged
IL years on the third day of April, A. D. 1870;
Fidelia Ward, aged years on the sth day of Feb
ruafy, A. u. 1870 Charles Henry Ward, aged 5
years on the 10th day of November, A. d. 1869;
aud Fanny Ellen Ward, aged years on the Goth
day of January, A. H. 1870.
Yet your petitioner showeth to your Hon Court
that that the said Lucy his said wife, has not du-
ly observed and kept all of her marriage cove
nants and obligations with the petitioner, but on
the contrary thereof, and in violation of her said
marriage covenants and obligations, did on the LIST
day of December, Il. 1869, at said Orwell, and
ut Whiting, in said county, and at divers other
b Iattv tba cail Let g nacap,har
d. 1869, and the filing of this petition commit the
act of adultery with one William Baker, formerly
of said Orwell and that on or about the 18th day
of June, A. d. 1870, his said wife Lucy deserted
him, your petitioner, in company with him, the
said Baker, and as your petitioner is informed and
believes has ever since lived with him the said
Baker, as husband and wife and in adultery, al
! Whitehall in the State of New York.
And your petitioner further shows to your Hon
Court that at the time his said wife deserted him
As aforesaid, she took with her his said child Fan
ny Ellen Ward, of the age Of three years, and
that she has during all this time continued t.
keep his said chd,and still does continue to do
Wherefore your petitioner prays this Hon
Court that bill of divorce may be granted him
from his said wife Lucy, and that the bonds of mat
rimony between them he forever dissolved, and
your petitioner set free from said marriage
! And your petitioner further prays this Hon
Court that they will decree to him the exclusive
care and custody of the before named minor chill
dren of the petitioner and the said Lucy; and
your petitioner will ever pray.
Attest: L. J. ORusBEE his
JOSEPH Y WARD.
mark.
Given under my hand. at Middlebury, in sal,
County If Addison, this 9Th day of August, A. D
lsIO. H. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
Henry q. Hibbsri recognized to the petitione'
in the of thirty dollars, as surety for costs o
A..
Before me- X. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, I To any Sheriff or Con
County of Addison, s. stable in the State Il
serve and return. Greeting:
BY the authority of the State Of Vermont 20,
are hereby commanded to summon the said Luc,
Warl' wife Of Joseph Ward of Orwell, in sai'
e"unty, tn appear before the Hon. Supreme Cour
al the State Of Vermont, in and for the County o
Addison, next to be holden at Middlebury, in sal,
county, on the first Monday after the third Tues
day of January, A. D. 1871, then and there in sal,
Court to answer to the foregoing petition, AM
further to stand to abide by and perform such or
der and decree therein as TO said Court as shall
seem meet and just.
Hereof nail not, but make due service ami 70
turn according to law.
Given under my hand at Middlebury, in tn
County of Addison, this 9Th day Of August, a. q
1870 X. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
IL having been made to appear that the sal
Lacy Ward, the party complained of in the fore
going petition is without this State, it is ordere
that the said Lucy Ward personally appear befor
the Supreme Court, next to be holden at Middle
bury, within and for the County of Addison, Of
the first Monday next after the third Tuesday il
January, A. D. 1871, and make answer to the sal
libel of the said Joseph Ward, and that motto
thereof be given to her, the said Lucy Ward, b
publishing the substance Of the said libel, togeth
err with this order, three weeks successfully in tn
Middlebury Register public newspaper pull
lishsd at said Middlebury in said county-th
last of which shall be at least six weeks previou
to the commencement of the term of said cour
Given under my hand at Vergennes, this Ct
day of August, A. D. 1870.
j. PIERP0INT, Judge sup. Court
BRIGGs a 0RMsBEE, Attorneys. 2l;3w