Evening journal., 1891-04-24
CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE.
TESTIMONY THAT MRS. CAMPBELL
REFUSED TO COME BACK.
The DESCENDANTS Brother on thsi Stand.
Blows aud Black Eyes Alleged to Have
Been Given His wife by the Defendant,
Lively Tflts.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CRY. March 23.-fhe
session of the New Castle Presbytery
was occupied to-day with the hearing of
the case of Rev. j. r. Campbell who is
charged with having obtained a divorce
from his wife Mrs Mary A. Campbell,
on other than grounds Of adultery which
is contrary 10 the canons of the Presby
terrain Church 1t is more strictly speak.
ing the trial of the New Castle Presby-
terry with Rev. Mr.. Campbell as respond
emit as the presbytery had twice failed
to take action on the matter though
proof of guilt had been submitted
Rev. w. P. Swartz, the prosecuting
attorney, read number of letters from
identified by Rev. Lafaye cite Marks.
d. D The letters expressed contrition
and repentance, promised amendment
and begged for forgiveness They were
generally considered favorable to the
defendant.
A woman who requested that her name
should be suppressed, was called. She
wished to take her seat where she would
not have to face the members Of the
presbytery, but as they could not hear
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the witness chair on the platform On
complying she protested that the action
of the moderator in compelling her to do
SO was ungentlemanly Her testimony
was to the effect that she had known
Mrs Mary A. Campbell for twenty years
and knew of the relationship
that existed between herself and her
husband. On one occasion when they
had hanr, NJ ha he,
quarrelled. Mr. Campbell put his wife
out of their room and she was obliged
to sleep with witness On another oc
casion Mrs. Campbell came down stairs
with blackened eye which she told
Mr. Campbell, who struck her Witness
had talked with the husband about their
quarrels, but she did not advise
the wife TO return to her
husband She only knew of the
alleged blow from what she had been
told by Mrs. Campbell. She heard Mr.
Campbell speak in a way that no gentle
man would do, toward his wife. In the
Correction of her testimony. all Of which
she had not personal knowledge was ex-
plunged, which included the blow and
black eye
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testimony OF Rev George f. Wiswell Of
Philadelphia certifying TO the good char
acter of Mrs Campbell The defence
admitted the record of the second mar
rage Letters written by the defendant
to his wife. from Snow bill, Md, sug-
gesting that she begin proceedings for a
divorce, after be had been granted the
decree, were admitted as evidence. Court
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The court records of New JERSEY in
for divorce were read and offered ia testi.
mony. The prosecution here rested.
Rev. John Sqniers, attorney for the
defendant, then addressed the presby
terry on behalf Of the defendant. He
said that nearly twenty years had
elapsed since the alleged offenses had
been committed The psrties had sepa-
rated aud by mutual agreement had lived
apart for ten years When that time
expired the wife refused to return, and
after three years Of absolute desertion he
applied for and obtained the divorce. For
fifteen years be had labored in the min
istry successfully, without the aid Of con
| iugal love and because Of incompatibility
in the temper of the woman TO whom he
was first married he was condemned TO
celibacy for woman who refused to
perform marital duty. He proposed to
show that the defendant had repented of
his wrongs He was now married to an
amiabie and noble woman, who has tes-
titled to his kindness and devotion to
her, and this opening of the case was
| like tearing up from the grave the dead
aud buried past, the opening of a wound
which had long since been healed.
| ] Wilson Squlers. a lawyer OF Elkton,
| Md. testified that the laws of Maryls nd
required that notice Of application for
divorce in the case of non-residents
should be published in newspaper Of
the state four times, three months before
the granting of the decree, when If the
allegations are not answered by
the respondent they are re-
garded as true This could only
he used in evidence to prove what was
admitted He was cross examined by
Mr.. Swartz and Mr. Malone; with the
latter he had some lively tits and
passages alarms. On MIR. Malone being
overruled by the moderator he appealed
TO the presbytery which sustained the
moderator and then Mr., Malone gave
notice of a complaint to the Synod
Baltimore that his rights had been
| ignored Again Mr. Manlove protesting
his inability to understand the witness,
the latter told him that it would require
him to read law for two years that he
might understand. At this point the
members Of the presby terry were getting
tired and Charles Baird asked the
moderator If they could not adjourn for q
mouth. The moderator thought it would
be foolish thing TO do so and refused Il
entertain motion.
Rev G a. s. Campbell, the defend
ants brother was next examined He
testified that he had been the principa
mediator between his brother and tht
latter's wife for sixteen years he haC
attempted to bring about reconciliation
and produced a letter from Sarah T
Joyce, certifying TO that effect, which
was fled BE made such efforts in 1879
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j. Wiley and again in the company of Rev
John s Woodside. The late George Fl
rections All had approached Mrs
Campbell, but she refused alike thei
requests and entreaties Mrs. Campbell
had promised on three occasions 60 return
to her husband, and Mr.. Campbell haS
promised to be kind and loving to her
Mr.. Campbell had purchased furni
ture to resume housekeeping a
Nays Landing, N j.. when he wal
I pastor at that place, but although th'
wife had promised to join him she after
ward refused. When Mr.. Campbell
applied for divorce the witness visited
the woman and notified her of the fact
He had been asked by Mr.. Wilson
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