National Republican., 1876-11-16
SEEKING SEPARATION.
De- ert;on, Adultery and ASanioimsn

De- ert;on, Adultery and ASani0lmsnt
Charged.
The divorce market took a fsesh squirt
yesterday, and the following suits were entered
in equity:
ALLEN VS.. ALIEN.
sallie II. Allen filed bal for divorce from
o. Crawford Allen, and in hsr declaration
sets forth that both are residents of this city;
that her maiden name was Sallie H. johnson,
and that they we're married on the 20sh of
June, 1870, by Rev, John P. Newman. I'm
mediately after the marriage the defendant
commenced a cczrse of Ill treatment toward
the petitioner by beating, striking and in other
ways to such an extent that she was com
pelsed 70 leave him and seek shelter with her
father and mother; that after some days ab-
sence he came to her and, by promising to do
better, persuaded her to return. He after
ward resumed his violent treatment, so that
she was compelled to leave him, and atpresent
is in constant fear of bodily harm at his hands.
The complainant was at the time of her mar
rage and still is teacher in one of the public
schools of this city, from which employment
she had at the time ofher marriage some $500
and other personal property. The defendant
has done nothing for the support of the petit
oDer, but, on the contrary, has spent all the
money she possessed, pawned her watch and
wearing apparel and used the proceeds in dis
sipation. The complainant has used her best
endeavors to be kind and dutiful wife, but SO
brutal has been the conduct of the defendant
towards her that she finds it impossible to live
with him on account of his constant drunken
ness and brutality; hence she prays divorce
and such other relief as the court may Judge
just and equitable.
RYAN VS.. RYAN.
Edward T. Ryan prays for divorce from
Sarah H. Ryan, and makes the following de-
claration: That both are citizens OF this Dis
trict, and were married in this city February
IA, 1871; that they lived together as husband
and wife until October Il, 1876, and from
April 80, 1874, until said October II, 1876,
tn ey tived together as man and wife in this
city. They have now living one child. On
the 14th of October, 1876, the defendant, with
out the consent or cornivance of the petitioner,
committed adultery with one Thomas G. Car
mick, and the plaintiff discovered such ofense
and has not since cohabted with her; therefore
he prays divorce and the custody and guardian
ship of the child.
SMITH VS.. SMITH.
Florida F. Smith, by her next friend, Wm.
J. Cowing, and through Samuel G. Mills,
counsel, has instituted suit for divorce from
Charles c. Smith. She AYERS that both have
been residents of this District for more than
ten wears; that her maiden name was Florida
+. Crupper, and they were married in this city
September 10, 1874, by Rev. o. H. Tiffany;
that after the marriage defendant manifested
a repugnance to the plaintiff, treating her with
coldness and disdain, though she desired and
eDdeavored to do her duty 10 the defendant as
true and loving wife; but so it was that not
withstanding her efforts to retain the respect,
love and affection Of the defendant he, within
a month after the marriage, first ceased to
contribute to the plaintiffs support, and then
absolutely abandoned her; and since then, and
for more than two years past, the defendant
has willfully deserted and abandoned her, and
and she has been compelled to rely upon her
own exertions and the kindness of her friends
for home and livelihood. Hence she prays
a divorce ginculo nldtTimOHie and permission
to resume her maiden name.