Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-07
Dom esttc InfelfcftY.

Domestic Infelfcfty-
| The following divorces were decreed at the re-
cent term of the Supreme Judicial Court, in this
city. We publish an abstract OF the causes as
signed for the separation in each case
| Arthur d. Chase of Fayette. divorced from
| Ehzi A L. Chase OF Fayct,e. Canse, neglect of
| marriage vows and duties. ed deserlioD, which
has continued to the present time. Father to have
| custody of minor son.
Ellen s. Stewart of Rome, from David W. Stew
art of Rome. Extreme cruelty; while he lived
with her continually finding fault with her and
" it'll everything she did accused her with inf
deity to marriage vows; cufied and beat her /;
compelled to return to her fathers house where
she has since lived, her husband refusing to give
her any aid. The custody OF lite gifl. born
since the decree of divorce commenced, granted
TO mother.
Ora y. Frost of Monmouth, from Harrison O.
Frost Extreme cruelty, gross neglect; inditfer-
ence, finally Iipening in aversion and real hatred ;
harsh, indecent aud cruel language; and finally
desertion, which has continued Mother to have
custody of minor child.
John Nj. Richardson Of Gardiner from Martha
Jane richardson Abandonment, with a written
declaration that she should never again return
writing TO her husband that he had better devote
himself TO getting rich, that the most he
thought about. Martha Jane was of irritable tenn
per and very abusive to her husband and child.
Susetta Colby of Windsor from Geo. G. Colby
of Santa Cruz, Cal. Aba ndonment, going to
Calfoin ma, and three years intervening without
even hearing from him for eight years not con
trlbuted dollar TO her support or that of children.
Custody of minor children decteed to mother.
Sophronia l.. spaudlng of West Watervilie,
from Geo. a. SpauldiDg of the same place. a
common, habitusl drunkard, treating her with
extreme cruelty, using proiane and indecent Ian
guage; struck her, kicked her, and pulled her
hsir, and threatened to take her life, making her
life so miserable that she could no longer live
with him.
l. or 1;,a
| H. Strong of Lowell Mass. Long continued de-
seTtion.
Lois Hilton Of Waterville, from John w. Dodge.
| Wlul and long continued descrton. Custody
! OF children granted TO mother.
Louise Dore of Waterville John Dore Habit
ual drunkenness; neglect, i'll treatment and abuse /;
| great cruelty leading finally to an open assault
upon her person; refusal to maintain, aud dcser-
| ton. Custody Of children granted to mother.
Adde Il. Patterson OF Augusta, ION Joseph I.
Patterson of Augusta. Desertion and abandon
meut, without cont ibutlng to her support
| Mary +. Washburn of Yves, Gardiner, from
| lioratlo y. Washburn Of the same place. Habit
nal Drunkenness; grossly neglected, i'll treated
neglected and abused her, using prOanc, obscene
| and indecent language; beating, striking and
| Choking her. Custody of minor children deer eed
| to mother.
Julia X. Brown. from Walter @ Brown. Neg.
lect 10 provide, iDtemperance. squsndeiing his
earnings, spending his time in gambling aud
rlotous living.
julia A. Mckay of Augusta from Artema,
Mckay Of Augusta. For more than five years has
| neglect TO provide any adequate means of sup
port and has been common aud confirmed
drunkard. Custody of daughter granted to mother
John Greeley of West Watervllle, from Mary Z
| Greeley OF the same place. Abandonment, with
an intention expressly declared never 10 return.
she has allowed other men TO pay attentions to
her; riding and walking with one George Howe,
, at night, and sitting up and making love with
him; by corresponding with one Edwin Bates, etc
Ella Jordan OF Gardiner, from Joseph Jordan
Adultery at divers times with certain ewd won.
en- excessive of intoxicating liquors. great n
kindness, and refusal TO provide.
Fred Is. Gardner of Gardiner, f.om Ada .
Gardner. Alienation of affection, leading to
great dislike and hatred shrewdish disposition an
most violent temper which she allows unlimited
control; refused to perform her marital duties
and grossly abused him. While helplesslv confn
| ed to his bed, she refused to care for him. and
| finally desertlon.
ClaIa f. White Of Chelsea, from Thos. r.
| White OF Pittston. Neglect and refusal to pro.
vide habitual and excessive use of intoxicating
| liquors desertion and abandonment
William II. Merrill OF West Gardiner from Ma
| ria +. Merrill of the same place. Abandonment
| and deserton, with declaration never to return ;
! bad temper, abusing, Insulting and threate ming
| the life Of her husband.
Emsiine Day OF Holowell, from Alfred I Dav
| OF Boston. llabtual ill-treatment aud abuse ex-
| IRENE cruelty. lncompstibilty of temper and dis.
position, making It impossible for them to rems u
longer together IN peace and harmony; desertion
| and abandonment, and neglect to provide for
| support.
Lucy G. Hussey of Vassalboro', from James
| iiussey OF same p ace. Cruelty aud abuse, failure
| 10 provide.
Rhoda L. Bowman of Manchester, from Chris
| TOPPER {. Bowman of Sidney. Disre gard of maj
| rage duties and obligations; il-treatment and
cruelty on the part Of the husband; insbility to
live toge,herwith any sense Of security or comfort
The court give the wife $500, the amount brought
| ond marriage, the parties being well along in
middle life. They both belong 10 the Society OF
Friends.