Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-24
The Settlement of the Sprague
Divorce Suits.
I From the Providence Press.

From the Providence Press.
The long pending and much-talked of
Sprague divorce cases were settled, for once
and for all, at the court house, on Kingston
hill, Tuesday afternoon. There were present
Mrs. Spraguc, Mr.. Britton, Judge Hoadley
and MIR. Hazard. The governor was repre-
rented by Messrs. Clarke and Case. Before
doing anything In the court room, the coun-
sci and Gov. Sprague retired TO the grand
jury room and held consultation which last
ed for nearly half an hour. just after four
o'clock they came back again and took seats
inside the bar Gov. Sprague was accom-
panied bv his son Willie. toward whom he
manifested more than ordinary affection.
Once when Willie was leaning over and talk
iEg to his father, the latter reached up and
smoothed back from his boys forehead a rec
reant lock of hair, and rs he did SO the tears
seemed to well up and fill his eyes. Only
one or two observed the act of fatherly af-
lection, quietly was it done.
Mr.. Britton began the formal proceedings
by saying "If the court please, we are ready
10 proceed upon Tue petition Oh hatheflhe
Chase Spragne, and appear IN her behalf.
Mr.. Clarke And am instructed. on be-
haif OF Gov. Sprague, {" Withdraw the peti-
tion filed by him
Judge Potter then entered the Withdrawal
on the court records.
Mr.. Britton-'In harmony with the sug-
gestion made nv the honorable court. we ask
to amend so as to strike out and expunge all
the allegations of adultery, etc, contained in
the original petition.
Inc court said that there would be no need
VI ura"ins up new oi''' 'ie mn''e's 10 oS
eApangea eou'" pe s'r'cNeh OUT vi 'no "ris'"'i
Pe.,.'on ny tue use VI pen
MT brt'on-i VIII nrst oner as eNioehce
the marriage certificate ot William Sprague
and katherine Chase, dated Nov. II, 1868.
the marriage having been performed by
Bishop Clark, of this state.
Two witnesses were then examined to
prove non,support ana assertion on the part
Vi .ne oeIenuan., ne GOVERNOR eounsel
neiner eross'eNa"iheu 'hese witnesses nor
put IN any reouttinv testimony
MIR. Britton Tins, think, Is sufiicient,
your honor, upon which to base decree.
We have other witnesses here. but do not
care to examine them unless 1t is necessary
to do so.
Judge POTTER suppose the declarations
on the part OF the governor VIII be sufficient
His honor had reference to certain CONVEX
sation testified to b. one of the witnesses.
relative to the support of Mrs. Sprague
Mr.. Britton-"I think we can rest here. .
Judge Hoadley-"It is understood, your
honor. that the son is to remain with the gov
ernor. and that the three daughters are to re-
main with Mrs. Sprague. And there Is an
other matter. Mrs. Sprague may desire to
have the option OF resuming her maiden
name, II she 50 Chooses TO do.
Judge Potter-'l have always hcsitated to
grant that PRAYER. especially where there are
children. but that can be considered later
MIR. Britton-"Let that Law over for W bile. $
Judge Hoadley-'Mrs. Sprsgue may not
desire to take the step l have suggested.
have not yet consulted her on that subject.
There is. however, one matter which We wish
to reserve. and that is our right to apply for
alimony hereafter. Mrs. Sprague does not
uesire 10 apply ior any aiitnonN untii the gov