The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-25
OF PUBLICATION.

" llliam Fletcher, plaintifr, VS.. Sarah f
Fletcher, defendant.
No. 5iS Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit IS to procure II decree
for a divorce II vlnculO matrimOnii on be-
half OF William Fletcher, the above plaintiff
from tine above named Sarah f.. Fletcher, his
wife.
The dill states that in the month ofSep-
Icmbcr, in the year 1850, he was married to
the said Sarah f.. Fletcher, with whom lie
had resided in Garrett county, Maryland. un-
1888.
That at the time of his said marriage with
her, She was a widow with children, who
lived with her in said Garrett county, and all
of whom were supported by your orator, up
to the time of the separation, as will be here
matter stated.
That ever since tAeir said marriage, your
orator has behaved himself as a faithful,
chaSte and an etfrctiOnate husband towards
the said Sarah f. Fletcher, supported her
and her children az aforesaid, by a former
husband, cut of his earning, which he made
by daily labor working in the coal mines of
Garrett and Allegany counties
That the said Sarah F. Fletcher on divers
days and times since the said marriage to wit:
For the period of about four years prior to
the separation heretofore mentioned has
committed the crime OF adultery with one
Louis Emery in Garrett county. and in the
home provided for her by your orator, and
with divers other men in said Garrett coun-
ty, whose names are to your orator unknown.
That for some years prior to the separation
herein before mentioned, the said sarah Il.
Fletcher his wife, has treated him with great
cruelty, harShneSs and brutality, and during
the month OF January 1883, she actually brew
upon your orator boiling hot water, and so
sCstlded him, and so manned his hand, arm
and side, that he was entirely disabled from
doing anything for some time, and was un-
der a physicians care for fully one month
after 1t occurred and from which lhJurleS ne
has not yet entirely recovered. and even If he
does, will carry the scars Of the same to his
grave and after treating him in this way,
taFN l. ln, &c rttNn A
where in the State of West Virginia, and that
he has not lived or cOhabitcd with her since
the above treatment, and since he has dis
covered her said adulterieS.
That there was no childaen born from said
marriage, and that neither your orator, nor
the said Sarah E.Fletcher have any property
except what your orator makes by his daily
labor. He has no means of support.
That the said defendant has abandoned and
deserted your orator without any justihable
cause on his part, and that such abandon
ment has continued uninterruptedly for
more than tIree years, and is deliberate and
final. and the separation with your orator is
beyond any reasonable expectation of recon-
The bill then prays. that the plaintiff may
be divorced vinculo matrimonii from the
said Sarah f.. Fletcher, and that he may
have such other and further relief, aS his case
may require.
He then prays for an order OF publication
against the said Sarah n. Fletcher etc. 1t is
thereupon this It'll day of December. 1891. or
dered by the Circuit court for Garrett county
in equity, that the plaintiff by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Garrett county,
snce in each of four successive weeks, be-
fore the 9Th day of January, in the year 1892.
give notice to the said absent defendant OF
the object and substance of this bill, warning
her to appear in this court in person, or by
solicitor, IN or before the 18th day of jan
uary next, to show cause. If any she has, why
a decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
+. u. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
True Copy--Test:
l.. u. TOWER. Clerk. 40-4t