Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
TURNED SHAKER.
Developments of n Replevin Suit--An
Albanian Becomes a Shaker nud Aban'
dons his Wife.

Developments of Replevin suit.-An
Albanian Becomes a Shaker nud Aban-
dons his Wife.
A suit which was disposed of in AL
bany, N. Y, brought to light strange
and interesting story, the facts OF which,
as related by the father, are summarized
by the Argus as follows Two years
ago one Henry George, a former resi-
dent of Albany, wooed and won Harriet,
daughter of MIR. William Chaplain.
They being united in marriage, took up
their residence in that city, and for near
ly year their lives passed happily
enough. A child was the fruit of the
union, and it its possession, and as she
supposed the possession OF her hus-
bands heart, the poor wife never
dreamed of the cloud that was to throw
its shadow over her future path in life.
Then a change came. The husband pro-
fessed to have scruples about living in
the marriage state, and after a while
ayowed himself a convert to the prlnc!-
pies which govern the Shaker community
in Watervliet. He claimed that on these
grounds separation must take place be-
tween himself and wife. His wife, who
felt the utmost affection for him, rea-
soned in vain, and at length, acting un-
der advice of friends, consented to sepa-
ration, and on April 1, 1875, the neces-
sary deed was executed for a separation
from bed and board, he paying her $15O
and allowing her to retain possession OF
one-half of the furniture, and the Gus
tody of their only child, then an infant.
The separation executed, the wife re-
turned to her parents, while George
affiliated himself with the Shaker family
in Watervliet. This state Of affairs con-
tinued untiLlast fall, when the injured
woman was waitedupon by her husband.
He professed to have changed his views,
was sorry for what he had done, and be-
sought her forgiveness, which was ac-
corded. He paid her frequent visits,
and also urged her to 60 with him to the
community, representing that he had
hired out to work for the community
only, and that they had leased to him q 3
house in which he and his wife and child
could live. His entreaties at last pre-
vailed, and she consented to remove to
the village and did so. She found that
no house was ready, that her husband
kept separate from her, and that she was
compelled to occupy room In common
with the sisters of the community. One
day, meeting her husband and upbraid-
ing him for his neglect and falsity, ne
threw off the mask and owned he was
as much a Shaker as ever, that he never
intended to live with her, and that she
must stay with the community or 60 to
the poorhouse. Mrs. George then com
municated with her father, MIR. Clap
ham, who took her away, and on her
behalf demanded the furniture she had
taken thither with her, claiming that the
original deed of separation had not been
vitiated by the resuming of cohabltatlon,
for the reason that it had been procured
through fraudulent representations on
the part of George. The latter refused
to deliver, and, on being threatened with
proceedings, coolly advised Mr.. Clap
ham to go on, as be would deliver moth
ing unless compelled to do so by law.
Mr.. Clapham and his daughter then
commenced an action in repleyin to re-
cover possession of the furniture, which
is said to be very valuable. A writ was
procured, and no appearance being made
by the husband, the wife was awarded
possession.