, 1883-09-22

In October, 1881, Lewis Co!!ins, then
aged, "a, graduate OF the law depart
meut OF Ana Arbor, married Minnie A
Fisher, AGED l6. at Grand R4pids n
January, 1888, Collins pleaded guilty To
an information for highSaY robbery aud
vas sentenced to prison FOR Jour years.
June 9th. Mrs. C"lins fled au apylica-
ton for divorce on the ground that her
husbands a cnnvic. for IN infamous
crime. In Collins answer 10 her bill
an answer written by himself-fled
few weeks ago, he says that his wife urged
him to commit the crime, also that he has
provided her with house and means of
support until his sentence expires. He
asks for a continuance; shows las .aabl-
ty to be present at the trial, and pfays
that no action be taken I'll his release.
He then continues ia the following e.o-
quent words:
"Your Honor, | trust you will adhere
to my motion for continuance with inter-
estand ease, and give me the full benefit Of
of your moral wisdom when | ask you 10
protect my legal and equitable rights in a
Ia Ssuit instituted against me, and 10 be
trrsted 70 your wisdom for set.ismen'.
am an humble prisc ner under your own
sentence, Whereby you ought to have
grsat interest IN ny F"furma'l"f- ana IL
ture welfare; and IN his litigation to lie
pl.cei befors yau. WI 3re5Y ny loving
wife, Mime S c ..Hs, IS aIp.iesht for
divorce, IS yesr, "a, lny hopes OF tatuce
comfort ai.l p.cs. .a.i.t5 III LIE, for II IS an
attempt, without any legal or equitable
r1sht, as | verify believe, to take advan-
;sya OF me and tear away from my heart
all there is dear aud precious to me IN
this life, by the evil design of ole Mrs
Louisa Fisher, an adopted moiher-sn-ia|,
on purpose to separate me and my LOVING
wife from the divine lies Gf love and mat
r.mony which ought to be held sacred by
wisdom, and get legal possession of my
child by adoption. do not believe tins
to be the voluntary act Of that one "so Is
dear 10 me in love, whose last words ever
uttered 10 me were In tears OF love, Is
she SAID: Lew, | Will stand by You IN
ii, die" These were the last words my
loving wife ever spoke to me. They have
penetrated nv heat; they stand there
ike diamonds in the golden frame Of my
lie. shining with that Iure light which
lights my manhood to higher ambition
Vii your Honor tear these diamond
uords from. their socket in mg Leaft by
divorce without giving rse chance 10 be
heard in defense, simply because my vile
has been taught, Influenced and forced to
commence this suit By disconnected par
ties. on purpose to get legal possession OF
nv little daughter by adoption, which
God gave me us living idol 20 worship
with love and TO loos after and care TOR
with the watchiui anxiety ot father! L"
the !esa. possession CT tbs little treasure
are rmb d.ed all my hopes of comfort
AID prosperity, ard rus ths' You Viii
moi Tear from the prisoners heart tie
,,reci,us food that uaurishes TaEsind. IN
aspiring amtisi"n, without 'lnS me
| chsnc. 10 be heard IN seii-deteEse. l
trust YOU are not gong 10 turn Found ana
tear down your own hopes and Purpo7
IN nv information b tearing ANay from
mv heart those prec; Us golden keys OF
love tina. turn the irca to D;y HE. l
] L,ow 7 nave fallen, bn. L was - sudden
d.op caused ~ al impaired mind under
,,1 ipfua.ce ard c-ampins circuns.snces
which I coul5 not help, and for Which
Minnie is responsible, for her Illegal and
wrongful acts that forced n'e 20 co as l
did Let me once f,-l'ths' ! asa nhan
whose natural and legal I:shis -'e s.A.
hid sacred by courts OF chanlsEy, and
| ,b,, ,bs foolish, idle 'hJushts of getting
, divorce il soneihing that coar's OF chan
cs-v do no. t.ias si.h when they are chii-
dren bJrn ,h., are dear To natural love 70
N. nzrerts on bota sides -Dctfo't fost
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