The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-04
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
A Very Disereditable Leaf from the
Private Record of John P. st. John,
Strong Presentation of the Great Issues to
Be Decided TO-Day-The Course of
Baecher in Supporting Cleveland.
THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE.
So. Johns Brutal Treatment of the Woman
Whom He Made His Wife.

Sc. Johns Brutal Treatment of the Woman
Whom He Made His Wife.
olney md Special.
The following court records and afidayits are
open to inspection here
81, 144-Mary Jane st. John John st. John
Bill for divorce.
And now at this day comes the plaintiff by her at
torney and it appearing TO the court that the de-
fendant John ST John has been duly notified OF the
tendency Of the suit by summons duly served ten
DAYS before the first term of this court and the sad
St John comes also by his attorney but having tailed
to answer or plead said cause it is therefore or
dered and decreed that the compainants bill be taken
for confessed against him, the said St John, ana
the cause coming to be heard upon the proofs and
testimony of witnesses and it appearing that the sld
plaintiff and defendant have been married as alleged
In complainants bill and that he did on or about the
18th day of June, A. D., 1852 wilfully desert his
said wife, the complainant up to the present time
without any reasonable provocationt ana IL
appearing that Henry St John child of complainant
and defendant, of the age of six years. IS and mas
been in the custody of complainant since the deser-
ton of her by said defendant and it appearing that
complainant is the proper custodian OF said child 1t IS
therefore ordered and decreed that the bonds or mat
ri1nouy heretofore existing between the said COM
painant and defendant be dissolved and hereafter
null and void and that said complainant have and re-
tain exclusive and control OF their sad chlld,
Henry St John and that said defendant pay the costs
of the suit, etc.
State of Illinois Richand county, IS.
/. Thomas Tippett clerk Circuit Court in and for
said county, do hereby certify that the WITHIN and
Mary Jane ST. John was complainant and John ST.
John was defendant rendered at the June term of the
Circuit Court in the year 1883, and recorded III the
Circuit Court record No. 3, at page 245. -,
Witness my hand and official SEAL at Oiney ILL.,,
this 25tl day Of October 1851. ,,..... c,..,-
tSeal THOMAS TfPPErT, CLERK
THE MARRIAGE AND DISSECTION.
OLNEY, Ill., Oct. 25, 1894.--h 1852 was living
in Calhoun Richland county, Ill. One John ST. John
married at my house. my stepdaughter' Mary Jane
Brewer After living with her about three months he
deserted her and her unborn child During the time
he lived with her he provided single penny 5
worth to support or clothe his wife, and she would
have suffered for the necessities of life if had not
supplied her. After waiting patiently seven long
years for his return his wife sought and obtained
divorce in the courts of Richland county, and was
granted the custody Of the child but his cruel heart
less and nexcusable deserton wrecked her life, broke
her heart and caused her to fill premature grave
As further evidence of his heartessness, wall state
that his son. when about seventeen years of age met
with severe accident, and sympathizing neighbors
wrote Mr. St John that he ought to contribute to his
relief and necessary medical attendance, but he heart
1essly refused any assistance, although amply able TO
do suit entered for the doctors bill which
stands unpaid to this day. J.. II. BREWER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of
October A. D. 1884. I. w. HUTCHINSON,
Notary Public of Richland County, Illinois
[seaI]
county have known Mr. John H. Brewer for a long
time, and consider him good citizen and worthy of
belief
S. BAIRD ]. sLUTE.
W. E. ALGoRN. Il. w. HUTCHINSON
ADAM KNOPT THOS. SCHIFFERSTErN.
PHILIP HEITMAN. D. d. MCGooKEY
], Mrs Margaret A. Brewer, being duly sworn, de
pose and say that I coguizant of the matter set
forth in my husbands aidavit above, and know the
statement to be in every respect and that much
could be added regarding the leat-aent Of St.
John to his wife. married Mr.. Brewer in 1864 but
lived in the immediate neighborhood long previous
ly and knew all the parties intimately, especially
Mary Jane St john She died in Hazelton, Ind.
Nov Z 1873, and, as she had inplored me to see
that she shouldhave decent burial went there and
had her body brought to Olney Poor soul, she lies
buried in the little church yard and but few know
the spot as nothing marks the grave. Many time
did she tell me that St. John had wrecked her life.
MARGARET A. BREWER.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 25th day of
October, A. D., 1884 T. w. HUTCHINSON,
Notary Public of Richland County, Illinois.