Litchfield enquirer., 1874-02-12
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now Cornwall mas US run ana laugh atahe | expense of a young married couple--tlat is to say, Mrs. Dickinson, aged IT yeas, no longer wishing to remain the wife of MT. Dickinson, aged 40 years, applied fir a divorce. This case came up for trial 1t l the Superior court on Thursday lat. l Chief Judge Seymour presiding. We el- l tered the court room at o'clock, D. h., rising young barristers, retired merchants 1 and editors, were in attendance, lovingy caressing the tables and unoccupied chairs with No. 13 rubber boots and over shoes Gen. c. F. Sedgwick, of Sharon, counsel for the petitioner, had summoned four ladies and one gentleman. Mir. A. D. Warner, of Cornwall, counsel for the respondent, had four gentlemen and one lady, to offset. The petitioner attempted to prove that Mir. D. was guilty of intol erable cruelty and also that he was ha bitual drunkard. As to the cruelty, it al- peared that Mrs. D. entered her hou9 one evening with basket of cucumbers. Mir. D. and few friends were present, all being somewhat intoxicated. The cucunf bers were put on the table, MT. D thought it was time to cool off and ac- cordingly ate one or two of them. He wanted another, Mrs. D. remonstrated; the cucumbers belonged 10 her. Tho husband argued that cucumbers were pro vided by nature, that no man could bs deprived of his natural rights, he quoted Paul may plant and Apollos may water Sc. She ignored scripture and sent couple of the vegetables flying at his head, they took effect between his eyes, scuff1e en- sued and the wife retired, her nose hay ing been converted into faucet. During the recital of the testimony the judge, clerk, counsel and audience indulged in laughter and witty personal remarks, while the sheriff tried to keep order, with his jack-knife. As 10 drunkenness, gen tleman named Rorahack testified that the Dickinson's were not as much addicted to. the use of liquor as the Rorabaeks, and called on the General to bear him out in the assertion, (more laughter and cries of order). As soon as those engaged i'll the case could clear their eyes of tears, the argument began. Sedgwick argued that the marriage was a queer one, and that the great difference in the ages of the couple proved it. In the testimony it ap- l. of ''taking something at intervals of four or five months. He could always walk ''middllng straight" Sedgwick further ar- gued that this was habitual drunkenness and asked for divorce on that ground. Of course Warner pitched in on the oppo- site side of the question, his argument be- ing ably seconded by MT. Dickinson, who with his Samsonian locks lowered around his counsel with an air of self-satisfying assurance, until the case was submitted to the judge, who decided that the wife had not shown sufficient cause, and that the 1.-two hearts must continue to beat as one." No. 13,
 On Tuesday, strange accident oc- cured i'll the cellar of Dr. Beckwith s store. MT. Williamson had bought a carboy of sulphuric acid for use at his tannery, and on attempting to remove it, found the wooden case surrounding the glass bottle that contained the acid, routed away. He got an empty carboy and an attempt was made to pour the acid from raised to the head of barrel, but burst, as soon as an attempt was made to tip it., scattering the acid about promiscuously Willis Carter was badly burnt on his legs. Dr. Beckwlth had his overcoat, pants and boots ruined, and MT. Williamson also lost pair of pants. Carter will be laid up for several weeks. MT. Williamson procured second pair of pants and had them considerably burned from acid on his coat. It was very fortunate that none of them were more seriously injured.
 Col. Boudinot's lecture at the Re- formed Congregational church, on Mon day evening, was very we'll attended, and extremely we'll received. His singing, also, was very much enjoyed. The piano used on this occasion was of Anderson's make, of beautiful tone, but not quite SO powerful as some of the Steinways and Webers.
 The Church Reunion closes 1t meet. lngs for the season with an oyster supper at the parsonage tomorrow CThursdayj night. These meetings have been very largely attended, pleasant and successful
 On Friday evening of next week, Messrs. Fallon, Taylor < Co.,, of Middle town, will give a Stereopticon exhibition at the Old Church, under the auspices of the Sons of Temperance. They exhibit the scenery of the Yosemite valley, Mag ara Falls, &c., various symbolical scenes of childhood, youth, &c, and beautiful dissolving views. Admission 9 cents.
 The Superior Court adjourned sine die, on Saturday, after three days session.
 The following divorces were granted
 D. D. F., of Edward Welch.
 Polly, of Joseph Smalley.
 Florence G., of Theron J. Plumb.
 Julia E., of Harry c. Turrill
 Julia A., of Stiles B. Treat.
 Emma, of Dwight Trask.
 Mary J., of Geo. H. Hubbard.
 Ella L., of A. E. Carr.
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