The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-03
TO the sheriff or any constable of Travis coun-
~ TSReeting:

Tothe sheriff or any constable of Travis coun-
ty. gSeeIing:
You are hereby commanded that, by making
publication or his citation in the county IL
Travis for four weeks previous to the return
day hereof, you summ6Q Emmy a MoTlef,
whose residence is unknowDr-to be and appear
before the district court TO be- holden IN and
for Travis county, at the court houeetnereoi In
the rity OF Austin, on fifteenth Monday after
the first Monday in July. A. d. 1878, being the
fourteenth of October, 1878, then and there to
answer the petition OF 5. i. Morley filed in sad
court against En- ly A. Morley, and alleging in
substance That plaintiff is resident OF the
county of Travis, State of Texas, ana that he is
bona fide inhabitant OF said State, and for six
months next preceding the filing of this petit
tion has resided in said county of Travis; that
he. defendant is now, and for nearly two years
past, has been a nonresident OF said State; that
on or about March 10, 1874, at New Orleans,
parish Of Orleans, State of Louisiana, plaintiff
and defendant, whose name was Emily A
ry, were legally married; that on or about the
second day of July, 1874, plaintiff and defendant
removed to Austin. Travis county, State Of Texae
and lived and cohab ted together as husband and
wife until about the twenty-niuth day OF Ocio-
Der, 1876, when defendant Voluntarily and will
fully abandoned plaintiff and still continues
said abandonment; that during the period plain
Tiff and defendant lived and cohabited together
as aforesaid, defendant had by plaintiff one
child, alice Morley, now about three and one
half years Of age and in laintlf's custody; that
during the time plaintiff and PENDANT lived
together as Aforesaid, plnlntih provided liber-
ally for defendants wants and those OF the house
hold, and treated her with kindness and cOnsid
Grafton, affection aud forbearanee; that defend
ant, disre gsrdlng the sOlemnity Of her marriage
Vow and her obligation TO treat platntih with
kindness and tention, began, immedi-
ately after entering into the estate
Of matrimony, systematic course Of unkind
harsh and outrageous conduct towards
plaintiff which continued uninterIuptedly until
her abandonment Of plaintiff as aforesaid; that
ant lived together as aforesaid, she
was guilty OF excuses, cruel treatment
ard oatrages Of such nature
ss TO render their living together unsupportable;
that the following. in particular. are among the
instances OF said excuses, c uel treatment and
outraRes: profane, abusive. insulting and OBJ
piled 10 plaintiff b. defendant, and the hurling
a knife ~ his head at his hous in Austin, In the
presence OF his servant, on or about the = day
OF May. 1876; similar language and continuous
refusal during plaintiffs illness in April and
May, 1876. 70 minister 10 his physical wants snd
cOmtort; an attempt daring tie month OF Oeto-
Der, los6, To induce piainrf's servant, Dicey, 10
sssAl his child. Alice Morley: sharpening razor
IN the presence Of others during said month of
October, 1870. and rem srking, with oAths, that
she hated him and intended TO kill him; FIRE
quently threatening during the period plaintiff
and defendant lived together 10 open IN New Or
leans house OF III fame; refusal during the
nc Sr ~ ~ ia 10 care lpS os n5s s5 y
continuous threat 10 take his life, and the IN
interrupted indulgence in obscene, sbusive. pro
fame and insulting language reckless waste OF
money.
PitGTEE-That defendant be cited eonforma-
bly, 10 law 10 answer this portion; thai the
oOnde OF matrinony between plaintiff and dc
fencsnt be dissolved and arEulled; that the
care. custody and education OF the child Alice be
granted him, plaintiff; and that he have such
o ner relief as the cDart may sec proper 10 grant
him
Witness T. Hallman, clerk OF the District
Colrt % Travis county
Given under ny hand and seal Of said court,
Is N the city OF Austin. this the niAfh day
OF Sfufemher 1s-r
&. MAILMAN.
Clerk District Coart Travis County.