The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-27
ROMANCE, TRAGEDY, DIVORCE.
A Suit in Georgia Makes Public an
Interesting Secret.

A Suit in Georgia Makes Public an
Interesting Secret.
The quiet village of Hartwell, Ga, Just
across the Savannah River, has long been
haven for divorce-seekers from South Caro-
lima on account of the stringent divorce
laws in that State. One of the divorce
cases to be settled soon is Of great interest.
The plaintiff is Mrs. Jennie Glympe and
she asks the court to grant her an absolute
divorce from her husband, George, with the
privilege of resuming her maiden name,
Jennie Townsend. At the last term of the
Superior Court she was granted legal separa-
ton from her husband, the verdict in the
absolute divorce to be rendered at the COM
ing term of the court. In the petition she
gives the following account Of hes life.
which is substantiated by abundant eEi-
deEce.
Twenty-three years ago there was born
to the Townsends, one of the first families
Of South Carolina. an only daughter. This
child was reared in wealth, given every
comfort and indulgence Her beauty was
remarkable and she had many suitors for
her hand and heart. Prominent among
these were John and George Giympe, tho
former being about her own age and his
of the brothers the girl gave her heart aud
promised her hand. The older brother
gave mp all hope of winning the girl and
appeared soon to have lived down his love.
When she was II years old Miss Town
send was being educated in prominent
seminary in her native Stale, but her love
for John Glympe did not abate, and when
he proposed an elopement and q marriage at
neighboring ministers she offered no OBJ
lection. He was TO meet her about o'clock
at night in the grounds of the seminary
and take her in a carriage to the minister's
house. The vounG man took his brother
into his confdeHee- John was delayed by
something happening. and George went TO
the grounds 10 quiet the yonng lady.s anXl-
ETY.. When George reached the rendezvous
ne found the girl already at the appointed
spot and anxiousiy awaiting her lover. The
night was very dark, and as soon as he eainb
in sight she mistoOk alm for his younger
br0ther-w wlUln he veIr lnuth resemOlea--
and flew into his arms. ~ lthUHt correcting
her he lifted her into the buggy IN which
he came, and drove to a friends, where they
were married. This was made possible by
the peculiar marriage laws Of South Caro-
lima, which neither require marriage
license nor minister to perform q legal
of two witnesses. The girl had not seen the
face Of the man she had married until he
carried her to his home, and when she dis
covered her fatal error she was crazed with
grief. John Glympe. when he reached the
rendezvous and did not find his sweetheart
was likewise grlef-strickeD, but when he
discovered his brothers perfdy lie totk his
disappointment even harder than Miss
Townsend did. Mrs. Glympe succeeded in
keeping the matter secret. Two daughters
were born to the Glympes. but soon George
began to maltreat his handsome vile.
When John Glsmpe heard of this he took
a house near the Glympes, in order u pro
tect his former sweetheart If there should
be occasion for SO doing. He did SO once,
and was shot and killed by his brother.
George was arrested, but was acquitted on
technicality. His wife removed to this
place and began divorce proceedings. ana
there is little doubt but that the coming
term of court will grant her reQuest-New
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