Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-06
IrIIE DIV ORC J. NI1SINES,.


An examination VI thirteen Of the ,llyeac.
Acts pending In the legislature, and fthe repre-
sentatoIs Oh which they are based, f,irnshe
the sum mary given below. II wlye, and \ hu,-
bands make he applications several are from
Wilmington. Several are upon grounds for
which the Courts can and ought to divorce; 9TH
ers are upon very 'thin.' and altogether in
sufficient ca use. Here they are, as stated in the
applicants petitions, and other papers:
MEaEE VS.. MCGEE.
John W, Mcgee of Indian River, Sussex conn
" prays the honorable Legislature to release
him from his marriage with Annie Mcgee. On
July 4hh, sha left him taking their two
children. He charges her wish being rxtt7,,a a.
giant; says she always tried TO ruin him; ran him
$500 In debt, and hi, business troubles being
precpilated, his creditors sold him out. And
for these reason, John twill ever pray" &C.
JONES VS.. JONES.
Caroline and Rufus. Caroline, is of Whining
ton. September l2lh, 1918, they wsie married,
at Baliston, Saratoga county, n. Y Lived In
that county; In Appoquinimuk, Del; and In
Wilmington, until years ago, he abandoned
her; they had four children; Ter father gave
Rufus $4,000, to carry on business but he didn't
support her; on the contrary abused her. In
February, 1869, size declares lie ''choked her,
Dreadful r." and 'stuck his nails into her throat
until the flood flowed" Concerning these and
like statements several persons make affidavit
supporting Mrs. Jones. Therefore she desires
divorce.
wIELAND VS.. WiELAsp.
Margaret Ann BELOW, Of Mill Greek, New
Castle Co., married VIM. Frederick Wieand at
Chester, Pa on July 8, 1867 June 10th 1869, h e
abandoned her in Phlladel phia. She has since
lived with her parents her husband has done
nothing to maintain her. during their married
life, lie "slruck hei violently three tnles;'
gave Ter no clothing altogether, but one hat and
one pair Of shoes. Francis T. Jones, Of Mil
Creek, who married sister OF the petitioner on
t he same day at Chester, supports her statement
as to abandonment, and SO, also, Sarah Z. Bel,ew
a sister, who says William was ''quite violent In
his manner"
ROBERTS VS.. ROBERTS.
William Ii. Roberts, of Dover having married
MaryH. Pennington, Jan ~, 1866, now prays a
divorte, He says she displayed all intense dis
like towards him; was reckless of har duties
and obligations, and avoided Lis society, thinks
she preferred the company Of other men, A
letter Is on file with this petition of Roberts,
from brother Of his wife, Ia New Jersey, asking
that the case be carefully looked iuto, and stat
Ing hat Mrs. Roberts was obliged TO leave her
home, by tie petitioners unkudness and IL
treatment,
SPoERL VS., SPoKEI.
Wlfe's petition; Wilmington. Shortly aftef''
John Spoerl married Christine F I, which vas on
July 1G, 1871, lie began 10 abuse her SO she
ayers; he ran at hei with large SCI W driver,
with a violent threat, and abusive language;
from the latter part Of 1911, to October 1872 he
"constantiy beat her orc. the head and body
with his tlst," six months ago, he deserted
her, be never gave hSr any clothes. Mrs, Sporei
therefore prays divorce All affidavit by William
Nader, supporting her potion, is on ila With
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PENNINGTON Vs. FE iSiNeIoS
Mary Pennington. of Bradywine Hundret, Re-
titions. She was united to Isaac P enningtou, IN
July 1a49; she lived with him until April, 1870,
at Chester lie /, eli "habitual drunkard,n she
supported herself and children; lel husband
lived on her earnings Nuiou aifidayit5 are On
file supporting petition, mostly from residents
OF Chester. 1t would lie u fal inquiry whether
Chetter is not Mrs. Penningtol's real do,nicile,
aud this state only adopted as such, lately
PEBBLES VS., PEBBLES.
Hannah Pebbles, of Wilmington, in long pc
ttioa, asks Divorce from Nelson Pebbles, 10
" hun size was marlei w Bishop Lee, In Sep
te mbei, l>65 She ayers that from the frs. week
OF their marriage he "used NEST cruel aud harsh
language toward heI, Oh the icuith day after
the wedding, ''thfow!hs Oh tie manner aid
mcekuess ola Quaker, which - I'll much show OF
piety, he had represented himself TO be, he ap-
peaIed In his tue character, and frankly told
herh had married her to DC hept in iueness'
She had to support linn oI Of A small income.
la June, 1869, his action toward her was disgust
ing and brutal ON particular OCCASION. This is
fully described IN the petition, but is not III TO be-
printed In August VI thc same year she left
him, aud afterward gave him $500 10 stay away
from her. The affidavit Of Anna NJ Stevenson
aud petition signed BY jacob Jtiferis, VIII
liam Couard, Washington Masou ami others
support thi, petition.
JOKES W. JoHE,.
Anna Iones, Of Wilmington, pray, divorce
from Henry Jones. She was married in Novem
Der 1868, and her husband deserted he, In Feb.
ru.,ry 1866 Nicholas Jrnncy, her father, has
maintained her Several drpo,tiohs support
her petition. She has not heard from Henry
for over three years.
HICKMAN VS. HICKMAN.
The Position of Mary Hickman, Of Whining
ton, aud the affidavit Of her parents, william
and Hannah 4. Daieiord, set forth that on April
8, 1871, being little over III years old, she ran
away with Charles l.. Hl,ltinan, to Chester, and
was married 10 him; her parents had ramon-
stialel against The mach and IL was kept Sc
cIet from them; they did 10. learn of 1t for
week; She lived with him little over two
months; he showed her flOm lie first that he
was contirInad drunkirA; she believes hn has
! committed adultery; and further charges that
ha Is 'low thief" she declares that he admit
| ted 10 her that he stole a mans plnta!oons, at
Bombay Hook while tl- owner was bathing.
AnGavlts supporting tic'a e''Ntsc1 accompany
| the petition.
kLRsEy vs.. kEitskt.
| Elizabeth &. Mike ''t', Of Wilmington, Nos
married la john s, kessy, 1850 III PhalcIl hld.
AMER months ,lie say, lie lrItn " rink;
| was frequently intoxicated; acle, In all unteel'
| Ing and brutal manner; 10 June 1855, had gun
and threatened 10 shoot her; in 500, other cir
cumstances OF like nature; he threw lighted
match into her bed; Drove hes out Of the house
has net supported her since. John 5. kersey
files counter affidavit, and demonstrates against
| the divorce.
! HANSON vs.. HANSON.
i Lucy p. Hanson, OF Sussex, married In De
deaeer, 1896 charges that her husband Peter
Hanson "malicously abandoned ler, In Oeto'
Der, 1860, and so prays divorce,
| GosLEE VS.. GosLEE.
| Elizabeth W. Goslee, a "cItizeness oi Lews:
and Rehoboth," petitions tie honorable Legls
lature to sever the bonds tied In December, 1876
which connect her with Samuel Goslee. Whes
she was married she had 80 Efficiency efhousc
bold goods" and S4s5. She gave Samuel $3.50
which he spent and wasted on other womell
lone Of public character, and one amarried NO
Imam. This profigacy, she alleges, lie ilnthe
Ipursued, selling Elizaheth's ''last pir,c al meat
TO get money to continue H. Hence her pc,i
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