The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-06
LEGAL EWTnGGxQENC1.
The Robbins DivGrce-HIrs. Robbins on tn
stand.


Court of Common PledS--JIdge PeiTce
The trial of the divorce case of Robbins VS.
Robbins was resumed this morning. The re-
spondent herself was first called to the witness
stand in her own behalf.
Mrs. Sarah j. Robbins sworn-l am the respon-
dent this case; spent the summer OF 1865 at my
father 8, at the Fox Chase: Mr.. Robbins and our
three children were there with me; we moved to the
country about June, 1865, and we returned TO the
CITY about the first OF october same year; had to
have our house cleaned, and some carpets put down
on our return; there was sickness In my family be-
tween our return and the separation was sick
about week, and the doctor attended me; my
daughters Ida and Blanche were sick after that Mr..
Robbins first intimated TO me that had been un-
faithful to him the Friday morning preceding the
separation, between and O'Clock, after breakfast
Il WAS at the front door of the house at Twentieth
and Green streets asked him to kiss me, was his
habit, and he replied, saying, "You have been too
intimate with Mr.. Fetter;' | said, ''Mhat do you
mean by such talk TO me?" he replied, al mean Just
what say :" asked him to kiss gOOd,by, but he
pushed me aside and passed out; i did not see him
again until IL or O'Clock that night when he came
to bed we roomed together that night; we took
breakfast as usual, nothing being said OF the
affair; when he got up TO go l attended MIN TO the
door and asked him to kiss me, but he said IL was
not worth while, and went away; he returned that
day about O'Clock, and got him lunch; he came
home that night and we TOomed together again; on
Sunday morning we dressed and went TO church,
and he said he was going TO his 1atheI's; We met
after church, and went INTO the parlor ana sat BE-
stead of returning 1t he said 81 suppose you raw
been 10 church with Mr.. Fetter;" | SAID badP
r..
church and returned with Clara johnson; ne died
together and he went out and did not come tcK
until / O'Clock that night; we slept IN the elne
room; we took breakfast together, and nothlnnas
said: after breakfast | followed him I'M tne
parlor: he had taken his hat from their
he stood up and said to me, "Now you've
got TO go down on your knet anu
Confess your guilt with Mr.. Fetter;" posi-. 9e.
MED having any guilt to confess; he reDeYd' Get
down and confess your guilt, say" 81 ~ M1ui1 M
not: went to him and he pushed me aty viii an
his force followed him TO the door, wAe ne again
told me TO confess and he abused pshhasneluii{
because / did not confess to his fak ohhatgSs'
said "ChaTley, what do you mean byuSSn talh W
o, , tt,st ~ me a1oinst the marhle lrtitOn I'm the
tSt cout1 tit told him such condnct ould break my
SestouTS as Sono 10 saw more TO IN in the parOr
heaLe nsbsd "S noe away and wopldt hear me; after
t nuI ilG P he iest mar afternoI my mother and
tllis @ @ 70 tie honse and assd mother TO stay
IalneI oairS y no,, ~ w. saU MIR Rohhs when he came
home that night between IL az az stssEv , was vas
| wing I'm he'd awake; he said to- SaIiy' ges up
and put on your Wrapper;a the ,sS 3yss uu hnrn r
| called me TO the bureau WI mi s"1 We 20 @
| ing: he turned the gas ra nh ~ 1, d en9
looking at me said, "Your eyI @e h ia VI & gun, anu
Vour heart is black as ink oDJ T. s,S az hiuon
frightened at his appearaS isttn % rooo % H
he then went over into doans hso' hi ne was was
living on the settee ks msa SSiore bg b itl anu
! said aChaIley, what do11u oH ~ ~ suOn taiA 70
| me9h ne said "Leave anu paisH ag eot up;
| stood about yard from M n ne M salG, III you DON'T
| leave this room will X yOu ouL anu ne kicked
a1t az e st1mbIed and feIh the landing; called for
Dus @ ,ae1her. INV motf was down; We then re-
tyynS ny 20 the sittinf loom and sat on a sofa; Mr.
| Rob bins stood up an''NN' ~ wv eV "'"H NPVA