The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-08
THE PORTER DIVORCE.
The Decree Witch Was 10 Have Bees,
Nut Was Not Suppressed.


ROCKFORD, H., Feb. 7. As heretofore
stated In these dispatches, the decree OF the
divorce OF Louise A. Porter from Robert
Porter had not been entered or fled,
though granted. The decree has since
been placed On die. Porter was represent
ed by Gen. John b. Hawloy, Of Chicago.
As soon as the case was begun 10 the Cir
cult court the bill of complaint was filed, and
Immediately afterward Mr.. Latbrop, the
attorney, pooketed the paper and has since
refused to allow any one to see 1t. The
Judge OF the court also instructed the clerk
not TO allow the reporters to see the papers
at all. The followlngis ..,.
THE DRCREE.
''Louis A. Porter vs.. Robert 7. Porter,
In Winnebago Circuit court, January term:
Upon the bill OF complaint ia ken as con-
fessed against defendant and the evidence,
aud 1t appearing that Robert z. Porter had
come and entered his appearance In this
cause, and waving service Of process upon
/. him and expressly asserting to the court
hearing the evidence and de.
termning the cause, and at the hear.
lug appears John b. Hawley, attorney for
said Porter. And 1t further appe airing
from the evidence that all the allegations in
complainant's bill are true; that the par
ties were married at GAINESVILLE, Wis.,. May,
1875; that there are two children as fruits
of this marrlage-Edwin Z. Porter, aged
8, and Robert w. Porter, 8 years old;
that said children are now, and al
ways have been, cared for by the wife;
that for three years last past she has re-
sided In Rockford. And 1t further APP
pearing that SAID Robert 2. Porter Is guilty
OF wilfully deserving and absenting him.
self from the complainant without any rea
sonable cause therefor, and that he has so
deserted complainant since October, 1880.
II further appears that no wrong in the
premises Is chargeable to complainant, and
that she Is q proper person to have the care
aud custody Of the children and their edu
cation aud maintenance.
Therefore, II Is decreed by this court
that said marriage be dissolved and anulled
and said parties respectively released and
discharged from the obligations thereof.
And it Is further ordered that the com.
pliauant have the care, custody, control,
and education Of the children without in
reference by the defendant until further
order OF the court; but said defendant
shall have the right to visit said children at
any and ell reasonable times, but shall not
persuade or attempt to persuade them to
leave complainant, nor attempt to influence
either Of them against said complainant.
"And 1t Is further ordered, adjudged and
decresd that said defendant, Robert P.
Porter, pay to said complainant the sum Of
$40, $50, which sum, when paid, shall be in
full OF all claims Of said comp ainant against
said defendant for alimony for herself and
for her care, support and maintenance OF
said children, past and future. 1t is fur
ther ordered that defendant pay to com.
plalnant this sum of $40, $50 within five
days from the signing Of this decree, and in
default Of the payment Of said sum, or any
part thereof, said defendant stand in con.
tempt Of this court and subject to be
dealt with accordingly, and that defendant
pay the cost Of this suit. 1t is further or.
dered that this decree for the payment Of
the $40, $50 stand as a decree for the pay.
ment Of money against said defendant and
In favor of said complainant, her executors,
administrators, or assigns, and shall bear
interest from THE date. and may be en-.
forced by execution, process Of contempt,
or otherwise consistent with the practice oil
this Court Of Chanoery.
WILLIAM BROWN, Judge.r
st. NJ. BUTLER, Clerk.
"Filed Feb. 4, 1884,