Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-18
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& Romance Of Tennessee, Utah ana
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& Romance of Tennessee, Utah and
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Nashville Banner, l6th.l
A few years ago James c. Tucker, .
respected and wealthy citizen OF McMinn
county, was united in marriage TO his
second cousin, who was not quite half as
old az be was. Their welded life did not
result in much happiness to either, and in
1875 a suit for the dissolution OF the mat
rimonial tie was filed in the Cleveland
Chancery Court by the husband. The
declaration set forth that Mrs Tucker
had committed adultery, and the ~unloving
couple soon afterward separated. Mrs.
Tucker went to Lea's Springs, accom-
panied by Rev. John G. Crisman, who
bad charge CT the Cumberland Presby-
terian church in Chattanooga for two
years, and was stationed at Sweetwater
in 1875 Their conduct while at the
springs created much unfAvorable com
ment, and they were forced to leave to-
geiher, in q somewhat unceremonious
manner Ia the meantime the applIca
ton for divorce was dismissed by Chan,
cellor Marks, notwithstanding that Mr..
Tucker proved that his wife had been on
terms OF too great intimacy with Girls
man.
Finding that no relief could be OBJ
tanned from the courts, Tucker and his
wife agreed TO separate, and she was to
be allowed $3.50 per annum After the
separation, Tucker sent two Of his chill
dren to Robert A. Miller, a cousin OF
Mrs. Tucker, who resides at Tazwell
Courthouse, in Virginia. Mrs. Tucker
eorresponded regularly with the chill
dren, her letters being postmarked Paris,
Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. A week or two
ago Miller got q letter from Mrs. Tucker
to her daughter, thirteen years of age,
asking her to address her communica.
tons to her at Bethany, Ill, in care Of
Rev. j. C. Crisman. This put Miller on
the alert, and he Immediately went to
Bethany where he found that Crismau was
pastor Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church in that town, and was living with
Mrs. Tucker az her husband. Miller OBJ
tanned permission to see Mrs. Crisman,
but upon calling at the residence was In
formed that she was dressing for church,
and could MOI see him. Miller immedi.
ately returned to the hotel at which be
was stopping, and related q few interest
ing facts regarding Mr.. and Mrs. Girls.
man to the proprietor. AS that ind.
vidnal was a member OF Orismhns
church, be coon created a sensation
among those who were wont to listen Ia
the ~expounding Of the gospel by Girls.
man every Sunday.
After the conclusion OF the morning
discourse, a number of the members o.
the church were talking the matter over
when Crisman stepped up and said 10
knew they we're talking about him, bat be
could easily and satisfactorily explain
his position.
The explanation consisted in the pro
duction Of DEGREES of divorce granted t.
Ella A. Tucker from James Q. Tucker
on the ground OF cruel treatment, by The
Probate Court Of Bever county, Utah
and to Mrs. Crismau from john Girls.
man, on the ground Of adultery with Mrs
Tucker, by the Court Of Common Pleas
Of St. Louis. A certificate of the mar
riage OF Crisman aud Mrs. Tucker wa
also shown. Copies Of the DEGREES wer,
obtained by Miller, who returned t.
Athens, McMinn county a few days ago
and informed Tucker OF the situation o
aaairs. He feels very much relieved g
being rid OF bis former wife and be.
partner.