, 1874-07-12

to let matters take their coulse Lctord. "1k'
Warrior taking his rest," loft to the en-
5oyment of his now-found happiness.
EXIT LETORD.
But widowsare proyerb,aly tickle. There vaE
much truth and more philosophy in that Plck
wicklan caution, ''Sam, boyaro Of the Vldders.
Hardly hai tho prosecution for aduitely dec
away when the widow discovered that Frank Waa
not half as nice fellow as she Thought he was
at first. His habits wero too expensive ana he
had bad fashion OF getting drunk and oecom-
ing abusive. Ellen could not loEg endure th's,
80, June J. 1878, the;o was stana eapl9sloa: 1Sa
he Nas out OF favor, 2nd must leave his happy
home and altar free. He OF couroe refused, aud
Mrs. Humphrey, playfully overlooking the fact
that her marriage with hm hau neen nun ana
vold instituted proceedings for divorce a synop-
ss OF which, with the 1cault thereof, Ii herewith
given:
Tho complainant in this Cause. which was beard
in the Superio. Court cn Nov 20, 1873 VAS nnr-
r1ed to Frank Letord at Chicago, Aug. I: 1871.
She lived with him as lis wife until June l. 1873
| wl1ou she left him on account Of his having an
other wife living, and general lll-treatment- IN
her bill complainant charged defendant with
being previously married ct Rochester. n. T.,
tho date of this marriage, however, not being
| specified. She further charged hun With COM
uniting adultery with Frances Stewart aud q
number OF lewd women, whose names wore un-
! known to her. Defendant had used the most
| vile aud opprobriouB language towards her, aud
| his general conduct WAS 30 violent aud cruol
| thEt sac feared lo would kill her, on more than
| ono OCCASION he having threatened to do 30. Tn
the owning OF tho l1th Of October, 1873, ho
| made q fierce attAck upon hor at her residence
OH South Jefferson street, cruelty beating and
kicking her, and damaging her furniture to 4
| gieat extent. The decree granted
Letord, whose hoart WAS as nearly broken IS
| tile heart Of barber could well be, took up his
| traps. and hied hun to New York City, where lie
| now. no doubt. is winning the affection Of other
widows. and ID indust11ously preparing \ neH
| patch OF divorce pnrers.
NEXT.
As for the widow, she continued to inhabit her
board.ng-houso, and travelling smoothly
along tho hugh road OF single blassednes., wien
she encountered az agot SOL OF Abraham and Of
lsaac, who rejoiceth in tho oupAonioua name Of
Seth II. Bohall. Seth had had some wives a.
ready, bit his last venture hal been bad one,
foro sho died. Seth fell in love with
Mrs. Humphrey, and asked her to be-
como has own true turtle dove. Non, Mrs.
Humphrey, to do her Justice. despised this child
soul as Was not otherwise mortgnged, 10 she
heartless1y refused to become his. Then Saith
arose III his might, and said unto her: " have
houses three and plenty OF other wealth. TAose
all shalt thou have, If thouit only be mine own"
Then the widow, se1lug that tbere q
"spec :" to tue tune of $z5,o00 bef.re her, con
sented to bo sacrificed,
ON CONDITION, HOWEVER,
that Seth decided uuto Lcr all the property and !
valuables in his lands, which he did, aud the |
marriage wns contaminated.
Ihay llsea together for little time, when |
Bohall became actually disgusting to his wife,
and domestic trouble resulted but let
THE FOLLOWING LEGAL DOCUMENT,
now pending in the court explain the lstest i
70 g. asnora:'e J4dy~s q tie sspey;or Court:
Your petitioner wu,ld res lsc:.Gly represent
h4t shs is resilient OF tie City Of Chicago, and has
t4rf xo VAL thxf ~
wit: the 24th day Of Desember, 4. D. lH aus was
legally married to selh H. BoIxl, 1T No. 3s4 Wabash
minister. having legal authority perform tAs cers-
lnouy aud your petitioner would further represent
ths mindful OF her marriage and Obligations ahs
lias since sad lnarcse herse il al things
u ceeoues chxkfa sud honest wife toward him,
said Seth H. BuhalI, snd has never by oct or deed
done rio.encs TO tho said marriage VOWS,
autbant except ~ hereinafter set fuzth. And your
pcti,!oner would further reores.nt that shout
he 18TH day Of April, 1874, ths said Seth H. Behalf
tot:ly regardless Of bis marriage did without
MY fact cause, or rroyoca.iou. iutuis, u.lsu ASSAULT
homo No. 3s4 Wabash aveuue aud did then aud
here threaten hcr md with in his hand
layins fu loxes BY torce and ability 10 execute bis
Ai1 threat, aud did by this your 1.eton-
4, Ellen Eohall, to uays Ass Los without ANY sotI,-
ug save tA.t ulou lsr person, and wsurt any money
Z Msans OF support AID did, a. the uale teuse
0 slcw your petitioner to take away .uy Of /
,er clothing. money, je~ery other property but
lid oonyer. his owl, use and uruilt Heu kuow
ny TINT 1is said properly her ss;,4rate prop
rty belonging to her individually, .nd ty hcr &C.
lured previous to her sid marriage with him. aud
uiio he did seek and cutalu interview with your
otlsioner, And, 2ittF making x.ect apologies aud 70
swea rfvasss 10 1er sis W. induced o{ these and
gam. ]
And your petitioner would further represent and
asF at fssdenct s' 5 tn' t. d:y KS Of saa si css
tteet, he, tho said Seth H. Bonall d,d { {
gain. Without cause. violently assault and beat I
es OF valuable property to telouglng and by her
equred, and after having committed yioeit asa4ul.
pom her person did agtin thrr4ten to takx her u{e
I'D did forcc her and other persons thers present out
pom the street. and DID by force take possession
er property consisting Of stock Of goods in cigar
ore, household furniture sofa, sa4y chairs and | il
olcs. in vaue from sl5oo to s05o aud after forcing
eE out in tle stroe did close and lock and uai UP
doors aud entrances thereto hos never eince
1oFlded any money OF mtAns OF support for her
Your petitioner would also show that abe Is DOOR.
ltirely out OF means except hut held by her husband
NO. 333 aouth Clark Etreet and tls stock Of goods
ares and merchandise. cg.rs, books, soda-fountain
sou street. to tic value Of So000 also another !,
gar store located State street, between Puk aud :;
4ylor together with fixtures tho value Of So3u III -
, which property beongs exclusively to your ps- a.
toner, and w2s acquired previou. to her marriage Of
It'll said Bohail, and that shc has sold u
ened it. and slnce her forcoe sjuct1neut 1t has been
I'D By Doha, WHO Threatens sell and aisposo Of II
un'ess restrained by tile injunction OF the Court ii
may be done her. and that shs may 10 divorced y
GIN the bonds of lnat1imouy existing betweeu u
aud the said Seth Il. Doha and tI.. yoar Honors
IL decree to her her said property, and that the said
ohsu be ordersd to pay her sufficient money pros
ute thi. suit and for tho support Of herself duru9 q,
9 pendeucy. a.
THE ASswEn n,
tho bill ls lengthy document, embracing ten pt
lges OF vide, closely-wrilteu foolscap. Tho 4,
Instance OF tue answer is, that the defendant, OF
Uniting the marriage by Mr. McCready, dep1es m
at complainant conducted herself rs chSste ty
ID honest wife: that on the 18th day OF April w
~, he nsulted, abused, or assaulted said COM n,
aiuant IN the least particular. lie also denies ai
at on the same date ho elected hex from her do
'me at 354 Wabash avenue. Or that on the tn
I'll day OF April he threatened to take her life Ut
tn sword-cane, and also denies that he do
reed complainant to leave her home at that d.,
any time, refused her clothing aud support RI,
After multitude Of other denials, defendant hs
so denies the correctness Of the property men, wi
med in detail. and presents Us tho facts TINT g,
the personal property and effects now In s.id di,
Hiding known ~ No. 933 South CLARK street &C
licn vas thera at the time the bill Was filed | to
5 the property and effects Of Mary A. Dol.all. na