National Republican., 1877-02-25
WEDLOCK BELOW PAR.
UNUSUAL 4CTIrJTY IN THE DIpoRCE
M.tRkET.


Mrs. Garnctt is Decrced Her Liberty aud
Her Children-A Cross-nre Between Mr.. and
Mrs. Langwortby.
There has grown u frmncss about the d.
vorce market that brings encouragement to those
contemplating trafic, but who heretofore were
somewhat backward, and afraid to take tho initla-
tory steps to accomplish an end they held in view,
and much desired to attain.
An old colored man timidly thrust his head into
the doorway OF the clerks oflce yesterday, and,
seeing two or three persons present, quickly
drew It out. Shortly 1t appeared again, and this
time tho clerk was beckonod to; but tho son Of
Africa would not enter, and never made known
his want until the clerk got into tho hall,
and the door was closed on those with
in the room. In an excited, trcmulous
voice, he wished to know II " dat was der place
were iivorces could bo GOT" as his ''old woman
had been 'mittin 'dultery, and he was not gwine
to permit to her wickedness any longer" He
wanted paper that would break up the mar
riage, and the clerk furnished tho necessary In
formation as to what course to pursue, and the
old man waddled away, muttering to himself that
"he would teach dat old woman sumthin before
she got much older, he bot"
MRS. CLARK VS.. Nh. CLARK
Another couple are the portraits OF twins in
distress. The domestic toys have not settled we'll,
and the household god is destroyed. Peace is
thing OF the past, and discord has supplanted har-
mony. Mary A. GrIffith was married to John II.
Clarke In the month of September, 1888, at which
The dol Of her hSar the guiding star Of Rer dSs
tiny. She awoke from that dream very abruptly
about eight years after the marriage to lind herself
alone, with four children to clothe and feed, aud
the guiding star shot out of sight. The last two
or three years that they cohabited together
the little Ciarkes or the parental roof and
finally he quietly walked away and forgot to
return. He has been in tina. state Of forgetiul-
ness ever since, and the abandoned wife has been
to work early and late to support his children.
She succeeded In procuring a situation In the
Keen t6e weIf from thS door, % ana s do S0,T VerS ~
LITTLE more. The salary is SMALL ana not at all
equivalent TO the service that she is called upon
to perform, but without murmur shs bears the
cross mcckly, and tres, as n true mother, to do
her duty by the little family. Rec SWING no as
termined to cut loose from him altogether. and
through her solicitors, Messrs. Hire ami Thomas,
has hled an.application for divorce. praying per.
custody Of the children.
MRS. coLLEy vs.. Mr.. coLLEY.
In this case, the complainant, in her own way,
er @ and as %h snes esRi5
forwardness that the truth will carry itself to the
minds Of all the readers Of 1t, and she will enjoy
troubles. On the 9th Of November, 1875, Claudia
Marshall Colley and William l.. Coliey were
Episeopal. by Rev Thomas ud Addison, 0iesaa TsetOr
have been nom childhood. They mingled in
their companions and associates. From the time
Of the existeneeof MAJ relations between thom
deayoring to perform her share OF the famiiy
duties, and bear herself towards her husband
with thst respect and obedience which she be-
lievcd him deserving to receive. Within three
months amer the contracting Of the marriage, the
young husband displayed . passionate temper,
and so far forgot himself and her sex, as to ex'
hlbit his brute spirit and beat her unmerci.
This cruelty began in February, 1875 and was
| continued through the several months down to
September, each assault being worse than the
other sins, and finally prolonged Il to such an ex.
tent as 70 be almost ineessantly drunk. In this
tuition Of crlmina! proceedings sgaInst him.
That was getting drunk at the schSe flen Park,
smash the vehicle, and Gu, himself bad Il. wSen;
Sr ,Ss trial sS Sv S
wished to play Joke, In his domsstld fights he
which the wife received her maitreatlng, and at
last made disgracefui exhibitions OF his brutality
the scs and a otSsr knocSns nsn sRps
TS and kicking her aSGIt the body with heavy boots,
bore The marks and bruises upon her her
dangered by these repeated attacks, and her
health greatly impaired. She has one child now
slN month old, and for the past year he has
either. He is habitually drunk, and she does NOT
expect anything Of him for the future.
Wells III that diynEses mhS asr "a bsttorney Mt
her that he be directed to pay the cost Of PRO.
eSedhings, together WITH the solicitors fees that
| allowed such alimony as the court may deem her
| entitled TO receive.
MRS. GARsKTr Va. Mr.. GAnSErr.
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another household are upturned for public in.
spection, and opinions to be passed upon the
deeds and misdeeds OF the party participants as
receive endorsements as correct and proper In
their conduct. In the balmy month Of May,
hassom re mowers T pGt iorih tner sweet buds and
| stutding the earth with their ISelness, seems a
hitting time for doves to seek out their mates, and
as to oventuate In martial ties ere the young
| blood grows cold; In the year ls5I of thls month
and Lmma Z. Luther were uoited in tbs bands
o. matrmony at the residence OF the bride, in tho
nds lIitls town Sl Attleboro, Mas,aehasotts.
making p' il iScir home home, 20 and 'A' lotiiays fity;
the Journey suffice for the purposes Of the honey
| here, when she began suspecting her husband OF
inhdellty, but having no positive evidence OF his
being uniaithiul, she dismissed the subject from
her mind. stu his manner was so contrasting to
| what his former habits had been towards her. be.
ing rough and snappish where he had been kind
| uhu Benlle' tlut tne cuuhRe was nDtlccabIe not
only to herself but others. and she endeayored to
| athom the cause. little note LEFT thought.
| lessly In an old coat did the business, 1t was
| signed sadie" importuning hlm to come to his
| lonely and only love. Doubtless he went; II was
| then she lived at III ID street, and may be tho
| wife did not find him out. She was not Indignant
| then; oh no. young Nesuyius was gcntleness
| compared to her vlals OF wrath, and whom she
| opened them Frederick thought he would be
| more comf'rtablo elsewhere and went-where ?
| why, TO Sadie. OF course. So enchanted did he
become with his new.found love that he gave up
the true wife, and established himself with the
substitute on X, between First and Second street.
| northwest, where they lived, and gave II out to
the neiyhbors that they were honorably married.
| From here they moved to Nineteenth street
| northwest, where Sadie still lives and now ha 8
| The abused and abandoned woman to whom he
was married, took her children and went back to
| her home but before leaving Instituted proceed
ings for legal separation. She was granted O
divorce on Friday, the custody of her children
and permission to resume her maiden name.
AS for the unfathful husband, Sadie tired OF
him, took on new love, and now he lives without
either OF the two women whom he deemed ne.
| cessary to his happiness. The community have no
ympathy for the wretch In his abasemcnt.
| LAHGwoRTH VS.. LANGwoRTH.
There appears to be more complications about
this case than many that have come up for exami.
nation, and on which separation Is asked. Both
claim 10 be injured parties, In feeling and person
| marital ties. 1t seems to be race between the
two for one result, and who will win remains to be
seen. Thus far the wife has the lead and advaut.
age, by having hrst entered the field, and
through her solicitor gotten her case well on Its
travels through the winding ways Of chancel.