Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-05
TOO MUCH BROTHER.Iy-LAW.
A Martial Quarrel, II Challenge 10
Fight, nnd nm Exodus In an Ok
Cart.


New York sun.
The superior court Of this county,
which has just closed its session in New
London, was almost exclusively occu-
pied with the trial of Islander suits.
The latest case before the court was the
application Of John Rogers. Of East
Lyme, for divorce from Terry Rogers.
John Rogers is farmer, not more than
30 years of age. His wife is of about
the same age, pretty, and sprghtly
The couple have been married less than
Il year. They lived together from last
April till August. Mrs. Terry Rogers
is sister Of the wife Of James G. Luce,
the iish-pumice operator in East
Lyme. Mr.. Rogers, in his testimony
before the court, said that long after
his wedding he began TO notice that his
wife exhibited warmer affection for
Luce than che did for himself He
once saw Luce caressipg her. and again
he saw her combing her brother-in-law's
hair She seemed to use the comb
very lovingly. Soon afterward he re
preached her with turning the honey
Of his life into gall, and begged her to
confess. On her promise to confess
and do better John forgave Terry, and
for time the current of their life
flowed serenely. Again he was startled
by II revival Of her passion for Luce
and again he rcproached her. She
begged on her knccc and with willing
tears that he forgive her, and he did
SO. Then he sent for Luce, and
charged him with purloining his wife's
affection. He said to Luce that Mrs
Rogers had confessed her rcmissness.
and thereupon Luce replied that if
she was weak enough to make such n
statement he couldn't help it. Mr..
Luce added that if Mr. Rogers wanted
any satisfaction he was ready to ac-
company Mr.. Rogers to the woods and
satisfy him with II duel. Mr. Rogers
intimat@d that he was opposed to duel
ing, insisted on getting some satisfaction.
Soon after the talk about the duel
Rogers alleges that Luce again visited
his home i'll his absence. lie (Rogers)
then pcremptorily warmed his wife that
if she had anything more to do with
Luce he would turn her ont of doors"
nc IoFDHut ltT Gwen 70 llOIlCc Luce OF
to shake hands with him" Soon
nfcrwnrd Mrs. Rogers met Luce ut
church greeted Numerically, and shook
hands with him, Mr. Rogers became
very angry and no appeals Of his wife
could soften him. He took the key of
his home from his pocket and ii the
presence of the worshirerS handed it to
her, saying that She might quit ="
Then he turned to Luce and told him
TO come around the next day with his
OK cart, and take Mrs. Rogers away
with cher things" Luce accordingly
came around next day with hisox cart
and carried Mrs. Rogers away. Mr.
Rogers testimony was supported by
several witnesses.
Mr.. Luce and Mrs. Rogers testified
ON the stand that all the trouble WAS
caused by the unreasonable jealousy of
Rogers Mrs, Rogers denied that she
made any confession to her husband,
and added that she quit him simply be-
cause his jealous disposition was in
tolerablc. After her departure she
had dwelt with her hrother-in-lnw. Mr..
Luce. The Hon Augustus Brandegee
was counsel for Mr. Rogers, and the
Hon. H. NJ. Waller for Mrs. Rogers No
decision has yet been reached.