Smyrna times., 1873-02-05
MISceIIU 10 e o u s.
The Divorce Business.
THE CASES BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

Special Correspondence Of the Commercial
DOVER, Jan. 29.
An examination of thirteen of the divorce
Acts pending in the Legislature, and cf the
representations on which they are based,
furnishes the summary given below. IL wives
and . husbands make the applications. |
Several are from Wilmington. Several are
upon grounds for which the Courts can and |
ought to divorce; others are upon very
thin, and altogether insufficient cause. Here
they are, as stated in the applicants petitions,
and other papers:
mcgee VS.. mcgee.
John W. Mcgee, Of Indian River, Sussex
county prays the honorable Legislature to
release him from his marriage with Annie
Mcgee. On July 4th, 1870, she left him
taking their two children. He charges her
with being extravagant; says she always tried
to ruin him; ran him $500 in debt, and his
business troubles being precipted, his creditors
sold him out. And for these reasons, John
will ever pray &c.
4 JONES VS.. JONES
Caroline and Rufus. Caroline, is of Will
4 mingtOn September 18th, 1848, they were
+ married, at BallstOn, Saratoga county, n. Y.
n Lived in that county; in Appoquinimink, Del;
a a and in Wilmington until three years ago, he
,r abandoned her; they had four children; her
y father gave Rufus $4,000, to carry on business,
IN out he ulun support neT on Cn0 contrary
$ abused her; in February, 1869, she declares he
e ''choked her dreadfuly" and, ''stuck hi:
n nails into her throat, until the blood flowed. y
at Concerning these and like statements, severa
ne persons make affidavit supporting Mrs Jones
Is Therefore she desires divorce.
q wIELAND VS.. wIELAND.
10 Margaret Anu Bellew, of Mill Greek, New
[: Castle CO., married VIM Frederick Wieland
e at Chester Pa, on July 3, 1867, June 26th
q 1869, he abandoned her in Philadelphia. Sh
or has since lived with her parents; her husband
N has done nothing to maintain her; durln
-. their married life, he ''struck her vioentl
.. three times;" gave her no clothing altogether
on but one hat and one pair of shoes. Francis
to. to. Jones, of Mill Greek, who married sister
he the petitioner on the same day at Chester
Of supports her statement as TO abandonment
ID and so, also, Sarah E. Bellew, a sister VIII
says William was quite violent in h
he manner.
eTs ROBERTS VS.. ROBERTS.
be William II. Roberts, of Dover, having ma
on ried Mary III. Pennington, Jan. l6 1865, no
ted prays a divorce. He says she displayed a
ion intense dislike towards him; was reckless
md nd her duties and obligations, and avoided h
ted ted society; thinks she preferred the company
rn. other men. A letter is on file with this pet
@r or tion of Roberts, from brother of his wife,
res New Jersey asking that the case be careful
use use looked into, and stating that Mrs. Roberts VI
int Pt obliged to leave her home, by the petitioner
ge; unkiDdness and itreatment
! Of sPOERL VS.. sPOERL.
Sie Wifes petition; Wilmington. "Short
Use. Use. after" John Spoerl married Christine L
NIL which was on July l6, 1871, he began to abu
"'O her-so she AYERS; he ran at her with larl
yyesd, screw.driver, with a violent threat, al
) or abusive language; from the latter part Of 1877
| to TO to October, 1872, he constantly beat
AID over the head and body with his fist )"
L ia a months ago, he deserted her; he never ga
1sS ssfS her any clothes. Mrs Spoerl therefore pra
ttSr divorce. An affidavit by William Made
The supporting her petition, is on 6le with it.
! 'IS% BE- PENNINGTON VS.. PENNINGTON.
ing n.y. Mary Pennington, OF Brandywine Hundr
ingj petitions. She united to Isaac PenningtC
; o in July, l849; she lived with him until Apr
y 'aSy TI 1870, at Chester. He is a "habitua druI
iot, arc" +" she supported herself and children;
husband lived on her earnings. Vario
lnt en- afhdavts are on file supporting petition mos
,nty from residents of Chester. 1t would be Fl
! in- inquiry whether Chester is not Mrs. PenniI
very tons real d0micie, and this State or
scre- adopted as such, lately.
fthe PEBBLES VS.. PEBBLES.
hall Hannah Pebbles, of Wilmington, in a 10
S" S"n petition, asks divorce from Nelson Pebbles
en-; whom she was married by Bishop Lee, in 81
5TsS 'Gcs tember, 1868. She AYERS that from the Fl
lnSe nss week of their marriage he used most crl
= 'ere Ss fourth day after the wedding, throwing
:blll: the manner aud meekness of Quaker, VIII
,nds, with much show of piety, he had represent
,sS himself TO be, he appeared n his true char
ter, aud frankly told her he had married her
amy any be kept in idleness. I" a..tI.s i. e.t -
She had to support him out of a small