The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02
4 DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. j. II. Brown Wants 10 be separated
From Her Hu.band-1he Charges.

Mrs. j. II. Brown wants 10 ne NepAihitu
From Her Hu.band-The Charges.
suit for divorce vas filed in the Circuit
Court If Henrico last week which has
created considerable interest among those to
whom the parties concerned are known The
suit IS brought by Mrs. Sophia Brown against
her husband, y. IA. Brown. and besides pray
mo for "a divorce she asks Tor she CUSTODY OF
her infant children. and that her husband bo
required % iurni- d TEN orary alimony. c0un-
sci fees etc.. and that her husband be eli
Joined from interfering with her or her chill
dreu or encumberln- his real estate during
the progress or the suit. The Court issued the
Injunction restraining him ~ specified aud
recurring him o. show cause ON OF before
February Tn why he should not 10 made %
furnish alimOny. etc. Alr. w H. Beverage is
counsel Tor Mrs. rown and 3lessrs. cannon
and Collins represent Ar. brown Ire bll
charges cruel treatment neglect and aDan-
donment of her7efand children while she was
sick I'm mld-wluter. and that one day last week
they had nothing o. eat but corn bread and
coffee The further charges are undue init
macy with his hOusekeeper. trying u deny
hs marriage an attempt 90 destroy the mar-
rage license, keeping bad company and gem
eral neglect
SIR j. H. Brown is o well known man in
Richmond. has always stood well M the COM
munity and the announcement of the suit
WAS "a great surprise 20 even those most inu-
mate with the family Mr.. Brown IS quite
prominent in several secret societies and does
not lack for friends. He owns valuable real
estate and has been successful 90 tusness.
His home Is located on Park avenue 100 Hen
rico county. between Meadow and straw cry
streets and he is proprietor OF tie marble
and granite works at the corner az
Madison and Main streets. Much ot
that which is charged against himAlr Brown
denies and hopes 10 dlsprOye before the court
i hose Of the ueighbOTs who viii talk about
the matter express surprise 81 the proceedings.
but admit that there Is ground lot dlsshils-
faction on both sides. Mr.. W ii. BeYeridge,
counsel FIR MIS- Brown. WAS seen 10y q LINES
reporter. but no facts We're Cleaned not set
forth IN the bill referred o.. Mr. Alien g.
Collins. OF the firm Of Cannon q collins.
found the TiNfs reporter 40 ilenrco County
Clerks Office last evening LOOKING over the
Daner. an the case aud used many arguments
soniust it4 publication The reporter as
matter of fairness invited p statement from
ms side OF tho case This DR. Collins DO
chned.
Nr Brown married lis wife. who was then
a widow with three daughters. twelve years
AGO m Phuadelplia. and shortly after moved
90 Richmond. Their lfo was q happy ARD
prosDorou8 one until some time ggO when
Mrs rown's bad health necessitatel the em-
ployment Of a housekeeper. A Mrs. Wing
Leu Wa luolAltc- IN lNNl capacity auN tNe
'green-eyed monster commenced his silent
work and matters grew worse and worse
until thu. rupture was the result
IL IS specified In the bili that some time 40
tie husband grew indifferent. frequently
struck his vile aud on one occasion feled
her helpless 20 the floor and that neither she
nor her little girls have been able % make de-
cent appearance AZ church because Of want
OF proper clothes.
Tie parties are all passed middle age and il
Is said Mrs. Brown Is considerably o. der than
her husband. She has several married daugh-
ters IN the city BY Aer first marriage and The
family have stood well in the circle no which
they moved Il is said that Nr. Brown VII
file a cross-bill at an early day