The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-21
THE PETITION
,F MAS. OSCAR aAMMELssLRa
For DIrore. From Her Husband. Filed In CIneiu
elnaau COurt-sss Alleges Druutsnns's and
nlstrsatn.nt-Ths Proceeding Not
Surprise 10 Cincinnati Friends.

Concerning the RammelSberg divorce
suit, the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says:
1.-THE domestic difficulties Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Rammelsberg have been subject Of
occasional gossip In the society circles in
which they were acquainted for some time
past, and few will be surprised at the an
nouncement that the wife had applied for q
divorce from her husband. Her petition,
which Is quite short, says in substance that
she Is bona fide reSident Of Hamilton
county; that they were married June Q, 1870,
al Wheeling, W. Va, and that there Is one
child, George F. Rammelsberg, Rged four
and q half years. She then charges that the
defendant has been guilty OF habitual drunk
enness for more than three years, and has
been guilty Of grocs neglect OF duty;
that for more than three years past
for q week at time; that he would give his
wife no excuse for his absence that this
conduct has been repeated many times; that
he would come to his home at all times
In the night, and often as late as o'clock IN
the morning, without any proper reason
therefor; that he thus deprived his wife Of
his company and kept her waiting for him al
ali times OF the night, and has given hei
much pain and annoyance and trouble by
his uncalled-for absence, in causing her 70
search for him and learn his whereabouts
and thus has caused her much humiliation
aud pain; that during the time he has beer
80 absent from his home at night he has beer
engaged in no business, and had no pfopei
cause therefor; that when she has been sici
the defendant has neglected her and has otter
been rude and unkind 70 her. bhe asks Iol
divorce and TO have the custody OF the child. :
TIE PARTIES TO THE SUIT.
Concerning the parties to the suit, the SAINT
paper has the following:
Mrs. Rammelsberg was Miss Kate Wheat
She Is the daughter Of prominent citizen o
Wheeling, W. Va. In 1876 Oscar Rammek
berg was visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry Rein
mund, at her home 10 Lancaster, O.. a!
though but little past his msjorliy, his en-
gSgement 10 young lady had been az
nounced In society, but had been broken OF
owing to the young mans somewhat RECKLESS
habits While he was In Lancaster Mis-
Wheat, then a beautiful young girl OF six
teen, was also visiting there. They met, Tel
in love, and not long after were married
The husband was one OF the four heirs OF tn!
Rammelsberg estate, and came into hand
some competency, and the young people pc
gan married lie with every prospect OF
Ills husband was then inclined to b.
"rather gay,n but not more than some young
men who SOW their wild oats young ant
settle down to good behavior when they
marry. Unfortunately for the newly; welded
pair, his tastes for more exciting life thar
becomes married man seemed to increase
For time they kept house on ttndla!
street, below Freeman. It was while Iivinl
here that the husband met with an acciden
that his friends: believe influenced, In
measure, future actions While riding OF
the avenue, he was thrown out OF his buggy
sustaining severe injuries, among others,
fractured akull. BE was bsdridden quite
time, and his recovery was believed to bi
doubtful; but with careful nursing he 70
gained his health.
LATER HIsroRY.
Since that time undue excitement from
stimulants seemed to have very serioui
temporary effect on his brain. This has oset
stated by his friends in extenustton Q
charges made sgainst him. Be that as 1t may
the fact that the wife experienced domestic
unhappiness was no secrst among their &C
ouaintances. For time they lived in Avon
dale, where o quarrel caused temporary
separation. They came together, however
and for some years lived at the Grand Hotel
During that time 0Icar Rammelsbere's ex
trayagant manner OF living and neglect o
his young wife were frequent topics OF con
yerSation at the hotel.
Mrs. hammelsberg finally concluded t
make preparations to take care OF her OWE
future, and a second separation followed
She was poEsessed OF a fine soprano yoic'
and some musical education. Withher littl!
boy she went to her home in Wheeling, ant
then went to Paris, where, under the bes
masters. she began TO study for the operati!
stlge. Her progress was remarkably rapid
and she was soon known as one OF the mos
successful OF the American girls studyinl
music abroad. She returned TO her parent
home in Wheeling last fall, and about {
week ago came back to Cincinnati for thl
purpose OF petitloning the courts for q di
yorce. Her husband arrived here about thu
same time. He had been in Europe, ant
met her there, but had been unable TO brinl
abouta reconciliation.