The sun., 1892-02-21
MRS. BLAINE WINS HER CASE.
SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT OF HER HUy.
BAND AND MOTHER-IN.LAW


stances IN Their Conduct Toward the
Young wife. nnd Lay. the Blnme Chiehy
at the Door OF Mrs. Blaine. Senior-The
PinintIT Secures the Custody OF the Child
and the Defendant IL Ordered to Pay Her
800 a Month for Her Support
DEApwoop. 8. d. Fob. 2O.-A decision in tho
Blaine divorce case was rendered unexpect-
edly to day. Judge Palmer. plaintiffs attorney.
not having looked for decree before next
Wednesday. The facts were SUCH however.
that there was no reason for delay. and. much
to the pleasure OF Mrs. Blaine. her divorce was
granted before noon to-day. Judge Thomas's
decision was as follows:
This case was brought by the plaintiff for
the purpose Of obtaining q divorce from the
defendant upon the grounds OF desertion and
the failure to provide support Under the tes-
timony It seems that the marriage
was at very early age. both OF
the plaintiff and defendant. tho defendant
being II or 1S years OF age and the plaintiff
10. 1t seems that tho marriage. under these
circumstances OF their tender ages. was ILL
considered and il-advised. but from their
after life for period Of two years it was nf-
fcctionate and happy. and 1t would seem that
It was n marriage Of love mixed with a good
deal OF romance. The testimony shows that
the first two years OF their married life was all
that could be wished for. and tho cause OF
cstrangemcnt and separation. so far rs tho
Court is nblo to judge from tho testimony. is
tho unfriendliness on the part OF the family
of the defendant, especially his mother. 1t
seems that Mrs. Blaine. the elder. was very
much opposed to the marriage. as was also
Mr.. Blaine tho elder. 80 that no ono can
blame them under tlD circumstances
for being opposed to an ill-considered
marriage Of their son at his age.
It seems that afterward they made up their
minds to make tho best Of it. at least SO far as
Mr.. Blaine. the elder. was concerned. and the
parties to this suit had been invited to the
homo OF the elder Blaine at Augusta Me-. and
that SO far as Mr.. Blaine. the elder. was con-
cerped the plaintiff wss Mp proRerly treated ate
did M al isse as 'S maRo the @ Of Sdfa the
plaintiff unhappy. She was evidently opposed
TO the marriage. and had concluded that the
nrated. and It would seem from the evidence
in the case sho had laid a shrewd plan and
them by %hch
shs nn;s tho It tho ~Sf%s t%s
save. s and '3 thereeTe @ s%o pepou the
nnrt of her son that he was deserted by his
lit seems that young Blaine's conduct I'M
der the circumstances is very. rcprehensible
Ho was not made out OF that stern stuff wo
would expect coming from the family he does
1t is beyond my comprehension how young
man who has pledged his love to his nancte
and married her on his great insistence. could
be so dominated by his mother. however much
respect hr might have for her. as to be willing
to desert his wife.
Under such circumstances as the evidence
shows in this case and as u rule. so far as my
n young woman against the will ana consent
OF her or his parents stand by her through
thick and thin. however angry their parents
and cast them or but 1t seems to have
been otherwise with young Elaine; He seemed
tho first two years an! was kind and ,consid-
crate and aifectionatc in his treatment of her.
As soon as no got under the domination, OF his
tranged from his wife and treated her with
neglect and insttention. and the ev,
the, result Of the machinatlons Of hiss
mother, Tho treatment that this plaintiff
Sn his Ss hands IN %1s
evidence shows that soon after she left Au-
Gustn she lay upon a bed for ten months suf-
ferinE. and that during all this, time he mover
gave her any recognition whatever. not even
it W is Iari n for thhs Court to lind language to
%ho Ieui ii fff st tfs against @nY ys
shows that the conduct, OF the plaintiff was
everything that could have been esYYpectesd
lowed him under the r99t OF his parents
left in one OF her letters which was introduced
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letter which appeared here in evidence. and
which will read and make part of my re-
marks. she says: zoo.
an Srv Tess 1sss
that bear 1T no Longer For the sake of child
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What rgh, FOR VS. both and on receipt o. THIS Letter
y"a could
s4 e1ss 1 s h. so u M
e the New YORK Motel until hear. Always
1.-THE man must have boon given over to
hardness Of heart to have resisted such an ap-
peal as that. and all the Testimony in the case
Ter kr power tHat W Was % incumbe @ on good wife
IN order to make her husband return to hor
her Sy s is hayG been ssd
as mnS Marriage s%iqi h knd Hts"'id S"ad
OF his age marrying girl Of her age and under
such ,circumstances. but. having once mar
s sf hs Guts s hySs %qs
ssf ness sand and health. FOR Tor better and for worse.
in the case that the pIaintiir has bsen not only
deserted rpthlessly and without justl!labe
failed to provide ovid % ior moro tHan two two Years
of the necesssaries or comforts, Of lfe for
the support or his wifo and child.
am therefore OF the opinion that the
causes set forth IN tho complaint-tlat OF do
sertion and the failure to provide-are clearly
made out by the Testimony in tho case, and
voorsS voorsS, from her husband. !. g. Blaine, Jr;
:, "There II another question presented to the
Court by the complainant, tho custody OF the
child. The Court takes cognizance OF tho TACT
that the defendant in this case heongs TO
a0s tha Wsra tSa sRd
mother OF the defendant they would surround
him by the best Influences and gIy9 the ad-
yantages which can come from wealth and az
liuence. but under the circumstances 1t seems |
10 me that the Court has no right to look be:
yond the dsfeindant and ,entsr. the family Of
which OF the parties to this suit Is best indi- |
vidually calculated. to rear and tutor this |
opinion. from the evidence in the case. that
The plaintiff has the capacity and the will. and
ls proper person In every respect to take
,harge OF this boy and to rear him as he |
"It Is. therefore. the judgment OF the Court |
hat the plaintiff. Mrs. Mary Nevins. Blaine. be |
divorced from her husband. J. g. Blaine: Jr.. |
of the son. james g. Blaine, And 1t
pay the pant HGsIsa the sum Of
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