New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18

Mr Morrs-Then state what he said, as near
a. you can recoec. upon subject Of dyorce' A. Well he
had long
O Oh. never mind about that state wha, it A. Well
state w.thor, get At it.
q YOU can't \. H. had great deal TO say about
the u Geren, Jaws Il divorce.
Well what did he say A. Different OF divorce in
different states: allowed divorce; South Caro-
ina he mentioned think for instance and others allowed
great many; don remember; it IS long time ago.
O. Oh 90 ahead Is all you recocct that he said upon
the subject Of divorce? \. Oh, no,
q. Go on ana what said upon that subect
Mr TO Ar Norris Didn't he eaIogize the laws Of
New England:
The WnessI think he the various States rapidly
in an oratorical way
O. state what nc said rs near as you A. He say
something about harmonizng. remember that he did say
something about harmonzng the various laws Of the various
States the subject OF divorce
@ Didn, he cl,ogzc the laws Of NewEnsland upon the
subject u divorce A. I don't remember.
@ And Of the Western States A. don't remember
Do you know anything the law Of divorce Indi
amor cuscs OF divorce A. don't know the number OF
causes know that they were restricted years ago
The State passed laws the last Legislature two years
passed restricting divorces and from impulse
inspiration given TO the public.
Mr Beach-Oh, well, now please stop.
Mr. Fueron-Don &c; the subject Of inspiration, beg
OF You
The w,ncss-Go on
Mr. Morris-What the Of divorce in Indiana
that time-at the time Of the Lecturer A. don't know;
don't think he told US; don't think he knew.
O. Was abandonment one?
Mr. Beach-Wha did you say' Yon didn't think he knew,
Mr. Morrls-Ddnt think that Mr.. Tlton knew: A. am
sure didn't know: don't know.
O. Do YOU mean TO say that he didn't knowl Did you say
that he dida'; knows \. Think it possible
O. DO you say that Ae didn't know A No. don't
lay that
O Well what did you say it for' What did you mean by
saving that he didn't know1 A. didn't know the various
grounds Of divorce
o Why did you say that he didn't know A Well, being
stranger should suppose that he would know all laws
O Oh that is tg A TA.t is what say. Possibly
he did don't know
O. How long had you lived in Indiana' A. Some six or
seven years ! have never had OCCASION
O. And you don't know what the causes OF divorce in that
state were at that YOURSELF A. Ny attention has
been called it, have not been
You never protested against the Indiana laws upon the
subject Of divorce your capacity teachemora teacher
4 No: protested against Mr.. T.ton; didn't protest
O. No. no; did you protest against the Indiana laws
concerning divorce moral teacher did you eVe' A No.
Sir: | never felt called upon to do that.
O Never FELT called uponf A. Certainly not.
Do vou know that Abandonment c"1sc o! divorce
in Indiana' A. Possibly; don't know 1t officially.
O Well II that was a cause You don't bee.e right,
do you, A. have already stated that believe hre only
one valid for divorce.
O Well II It right why didn't you protest against
il AZ moral teacher holding the convictions that you did,
Mr. Ryarts-I submit your Honor that there is some Limit to
the t Of counsel to with the witness This is
testimony all
NJ Norris-wen was cruel treatment another Of
divorce In Indiana, A. don't know; told you.
You don't think person ought to be divorced for cruel
treatment, do your A. have already answered.
rrfed tn auye A.
separ.tion but cause for divorce is another thing.
And habitua drunkenness you don't think that that
nould be cause for divorce! A have already answered
Failure OF the husband make reasonable provision for
bis family: Is that a also? A don't know
man is sent to states prison for life you sll think
bis wife ongh to be wife legally him. until she dies, do
VOC, A. have already answered.
Wei YOU believe that! A believe that there is scrip
tura-
O Answer nv question do you believe tha' A believe
there is no groand-
A No no no. not Answer my question. Twin have d.
rect answer . that question! A Put your question then cate
goucally.
Uaman sent 70 States Prison FOR life for crime do
he.ve that his wife be tied him legally until he dies
or she dies thai your doclraei A scnpturay do and
legally
q l. that your doetrne'
Mr. Bcach-Yes scrpturally and legally.
MI Mo.ris-yery WE'LL that SO much the for him.
trial
q That will do now Mr. Gay. Do you think that mar
sge celebrated before mag rsiss Justice Of the Peace