Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-03
Four Diyorce Cases I'm One Dav

kOuT DlSOfCc &aScS III Oue ED6Y.
Yesterday, Judge WylIe, in the Equity Court,
made DEGREES Of divorce in the following cases
Elizabeth A. Sprightly from the bonds of
matrimony with Bernard Sprightly. The petit
ton in this case sets forth that she was a widow
when she married the respondent, in April,
1s55, at Fayetteville, North Carolina; that
during their married lite he has pursued a
course repug nant to her feelings; been subject
TO periodical fits Of drunkenness; that for q
long time he contributed nothing for her sup
port, and m October, 1869, he deserted her, ana
did not return until a few months since. The
decree gives petitioner the right to resume her
former name of Bayne. Mr.. Harmon appeared
for petitioner, and Mr.. W. X. Elliot took the
testimony.
Barney Brown agt. Louise Brown. In this
case the parties were married in this city, j an
uary, 1861, by Rev M: v Wright, and respond
he charges that in that month she committed
adultery with one Carter Jones, as also subse-
queftly. Mr.. Mcconnell appeared for petit
TONER, and MIR. John Cruikshank took the testi-
mOny.
Emily King agt. Luther King. She states
that they were married on the 24th of October,
ls67, and they lived together until August, 1865,
and she charges that on the 2ith of October,
1863, be committed adultery with one Louisa
Thomas, and did so until May, ISL, and subse-
quently was arrested for bigany. Mr.. j. ID.
Anderson took the testimony.
Margaret A. Hunter sgt. Andrew j. Hunter.
In this case she sets forth that they were mar
ried on the 81 of January, ls61, and she lived
with him until 1853; that for several years he
has been habitual drunkard; that he has com
mitted adultery in New York, also in the
I" Dutch Corral on g street. Mr.. j. l.. John
son for petitioner, and Mr.. Cruikshank took the
testimony.
Judge wyiie this morning made A decree
diyorcfng Annie 5. Mitchell from the bonds of
matrimony with James Z. Mitchell. In this
case the parties were married by Rev. j. East
man Brown, in Georgetown, February, 1855
and plaintiff charges that defendant has done
but little for her support, frequently deserted
her and returned, and also that he committed
adultery. III. +. w. Jones appeared Tor plain
tin, and Mr.. Cruikshsnk took the testimony.
TIE THEATKRs.-The second performance
Of "Fsnchon" at the National Theater last
evening was smoother than that Of the first
night, and the ever youthful Maggie Mitchell
moved her audience TO laughter or tears with
her ever varying moods. The play will be re-
peated this evening.
MI. j. III. Stoddard has won the appreciation
or Arlington play goers by his finished repre-
sentation Of Moneypenny, the lawyer, In "a
struggle for LIFE AZ Walls Opera House this
week, and tonight will appear in the brilliant
soeiesy Play OF Broken Vows" to be followed
Miss Kate Fisher, the beautiful ed uestrian
actress, II the bright particular at the The
alter Comique this week, and her exciting horse-
nssn acts Sin IN tne PLAY OF MS INA never fan
and other attractions also this week.
TIE MAIZE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION las,
evening elected the following officers for tn
ensuing year: W. p. Freeman, president; A. T
G. Dodge, wee president; n. b. Mlliken, secre-
= tary; j. W. Babson, treasurer; executive COM
mittee-1st district, j. q. Paterson; I'd district
7. p. Cleaves; Sd district. W. p. Smell; 9Th dis
trict, Charles Lowell; 9Th district, r. b Ho..
den.
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