Smyrna times., 1873-02-05

come In June, 1869, his action toward her
was disgusting and brutal, on a particular oc-
casion. This is fully described in the petition, |
but is not fit to be printed. In August of the |
same year she left him, and afterward gave
him $3.50 to stay away from her. The affidavit
of Anna NJ. Stevenson, and petition signed
by Jacob Jefferis, VIM. Conrad, Washington
Mason, and others, support this petition.
JONES VS. JONES.
Anna Jones, of Wilmington, prays divorce
from Henry Jones. She was married in No
vember, 1868 and her husband deserted her
in Feb, 1862 Nicholas J1nney her father
has maintained her. Several dispositions sup
port her petition. She has not heard from
Henry for over three years.
HICKMAN VS. HICKMAN.
The petition OF Mary Hickman, of Whining
ton, and the affidavit OF her parents, William
and Hannah A Bareford, set forth that on
April 6, 1871, being a little over l6 years old,
she ran away with Charles i. Hickman, to
Chester and was married to him; her parents
had demonstrated against the match and it was
kept secret from them they did not learn of
it for week she lived with him little over
two months; he showed her from the first that
he was confirmed drunkard she believes he
has committed adultery; and further charges
that he is low thief" she declares that he
looms, at Bombay Hook while the owner was
bathing. Afidavits supporting these charges
accompany the petition.
KERSEY VS.. KERSEY.
Elizabeth G. Nickerson, of Wilmington, wa
married to John 5. Kersey, 1860, in Philadel
pha. After 9 months, she says, he began t.
= drink; was frequently intoxicated; acted il
an uni, cling and brutal manner; in j une, 1865
had a gun and threatened to shoot her; il
: 1868, other circumstances of like nature; h.
threw lighted match into her bed drove he
out of the house has not supported her since
John S. Kersey files a countes affidavit, an
demonstrates against the divorce.
HANSON VS.. HANSON.
Lucy p. Hanson, of Sussex. married in D.
e cember, 1866, charges that her husband Pete
e Hanson "maliciously abandoned" her, in Oct
l. 1869, and so prays divorce.
. GOsLEE VS.. GOsLEE.
re- Elizabeth w. Goslee ''citizeuess of Lew
u and Rehoboth, petitions the honorable Leg
~ lature to sever the bonds tied in Decembe
re 1868, which connected her with Sam Gose
g. When she was married she had a sufficiency
household goods, and $4S5. She gave Samu
$3.50, which he spent and wasted on 9th
ov women, one of public character, and one
"a "a married woman. This profigacy she alleg
80 he 1urtner pursued, Selllng ENIaDetn Il
in in piece of meat to get money to continue
'ar Hence her petition.
ed HERITAGE VS. HERITAGE.
his Sarah A. Heritage, of Wilmington, av
ors that John H. Heritage, who married her
hn January, 1861, has rendered her life " unsa
unhappy, and miserable" she charges that
is "a notorious profigate and drunkart
III. Rebecca Uptide and Mary E. Mcdowell,
ere Mary E. White, furnish afhdavits which
Y. on file with the petition, supporting the cha
ell: of adultery, specifically. An accompany
he petition, praying the Legislature " to relieV
her deserving woman from the prosecutions o
ess. bad mar" is signed by David McCullin,
ary Alsberg, and others.
he Besides these thirteen cases. three bills
his passed both Houses of the Legislature be
a y those to divorce John H. Sauerland from
eral wife Catharine NJ. Killen from her husbs
nes and Annie VI. Hall from her husband.
makes sixteen, and several others those tC
vorce A. A. McKain, Susan Duhadaway,
IT,, Margaret A. WiIds are also pending.
o nd cases. therefor disposed of, or being cOnside
Ell are about twenty in all.