Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-06
THE DIVORCE MILL.

1t is Running Lively About These Days
Yesterday was q field day for divorces, no less
than three bills being filed by parties who had
grown tired of connubial blessedness. First
came the case of Ziegler against Ziegler. being
from her husband August. The parties have
reached the ripe age of 81 years each. and they
were united in the golden days of 1849. The
Union has resulted in three children, oil of
whom have reached the age of man and
womanhood. According to the allegations OF
the complaint the husband has beer enactingr
the role of domestic tyrant and his devilish
practices read more like o narrative of the
black arts of the inquisition.
It is alleged by the plaintiff that for the past
four years her existance has been menaced and
that her married life has been meritable curse.
In September, 1875, her husband, it is alleged,
flew into terrible passion, threw her against the
stove, and, putting loaded revolver at her
head, threatened to take her life and the life
of their daughter, Augusta.
In April, 1877, the monster threw her out of
bed and subjected her to the most brutal treat
ment, and in July. of the same year, he sggra-
waited the above offense by throwing her into q
corner and mangling her breasts in such
manner as to require medical treatment, and
it is alleged that she is yet suffering from the
effects of the brutality.
The above treatment, however, was compara-
lively mild as compared with the usage she WAS
subjected to in August. 1878, when he spit in
her face, and when she attempted to flee he
threw her against stone wall, from the effects
of such violent treatment she is still q sufferer.
In September, 1878, he threatened to disem-
bowel her with pair of scissors, and for these
and other reasons she humbly prays for d.
vorce.
CURTIS VS.. CUnIIs.
Following the above case came a petition
from Mrs. Julia j. Curtis nee Gadbois, who de-
sires separation from her husband, James NJ.
Curtis. The parties were united in 1879, and
the age of plaintiff is given "a % years while
that of her ungrateful liege is set down at the
comparatively venerable age of AZ years.
According to the allegations of the complaint
the tabled sweets of tie honeymoon were of
wofully short duration. Ten brief days after
their marriage, it is slleged that plaintiff
commenced his cruel and inhuman treatment.
On one occasion he threatened to end his mis-
cradle career and because plaintiff had in
dulged in the innocent pastime of dancing he
compelled her to beg forgiveness On her
knees.
1t is alleged that he was wont to upbraid
her and amuse himself BY pulling her hair.
On once occasion he imprfBoned her in . cold
room, and numerous instances are alleged
where he assaulted her in q most brutal, cruel
ana 1nuuman manner. Doll parties 10 the &c
ton are well known citizens, Mr.. Curtis occu-
pYing the position of foreman at the st. Paul
harvester works, while his wife has always en-
joyed high social position.
FISHER vs.. FISHER.
The third suit was instituted by Mrs. Fisher.
of Pope county, who desires divorce from
her husband. Alexander, on tho grounds of
cruelty and habitual drunkenness.