The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-03
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

To the Hon. Justice al The supreme Judiciat
Court nert 10 be ned at Skonhegdn, IN the
County Of Somerset and State Of Maine.
Emily Greenleaf of Madison in the County
of Somerset and Statepf Maine, respectfully
represents that on the seventh day OF Novem-
Der 1868, at Starks in said County of Somerset
was lawfully married to Benjamin L.
Greenleaf then of said Starks, but now of parts
unknown by Wellington Kidder, justice OF
the peace, that the said libelant and libelee
cohabited in this state after their said mar
ragc; that the said libelant -esded in this
State when the cause of divorce accrued as
hereinafter set forth, and had resided here in
good faith one year prior to the date hereof;
that the lbelant has ever been faithful to her
marriage obligations, but TINT the said libeiee
has been unmindful of the same; that on the
the seventh day OF June, 1892 he utterly de-
serted the libelant without reasonable cause
and has continued SAID desertion to the filing
of this libel; that oeing of sufficient ability he
has grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglected
and ref .sed to provide suitable maintenance
for your libelant: that since their lntermar-
raige the said libelee has been addicted to
gross and confirmed habits Of intoxication;
that he has been guilty OF cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty towards her.
as follows, to wit:
On tn. fifteenth day OF November, a. d. 1888
the said libelee at said Madison on the person
of your libeiant committed an assault, and
struck abused and ill-treated her, seized her
by the shoulders with both his hands violent
ly shook her, struck her upon the neck and
shoulder with his fist put both his hands upon
her throat and choked and strangled her and
guage, and otherwise abused and ill-treated
her; whereby she was put in great fear OF her
life, was injured, bruised and put in great pain
both in body and mind on account OF the vio-
lent and abusive conduct of the said libeee.
towards her And your libelant further shows
that on divers other days and times within SIX
years now asst past your libelant has been in
like manner il-treated and abused by her
said husband
That three children have been born to them
during their said marriage, all of whom are
liyi H..
old, Lindsey j., nineteen years old, and
Clarence H., sixteen years old. wherefore
sac prays that a divorce from the bonqs OF
matrmony between herself and said libelee
may be decreed, and that the care and custody
of their minor children Lindsey j.. and Clar-
enee H. may be given to her; also tn AZ reason
tate; or in lieu thereof that SPECIFIC sum he
paid to her by him, And the libelant further
alleges that she has used reasonable diligence
to ascertain the present residence of said IL
belize, but is unable to do so, ana oees not
know where it Is
EMILY GREENLEAF, Libelant.
Somerset SIS. March 4th, 1898. The said Ii
belant made oath that the above allegation as
to the residence of the libelee is true
Before me CO. SMALL,
Justice of the Peace,
'''"''l STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset, SIS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
March Term, 1893.
Emily Greenleaf, Lib't VS.. Benjamin l.. Green
leaf.
Upon the annexed Libel, it is ordered, that
notice be given to the Libelee by publishing
an attested copy of the same, or an abstract
thereof, together with this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in the Somerset Re-
porter a newspaper printed in Skowhegan in
the County OF Somerset the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the next term OF
said Court, to be holden at Skowhegan. within
and for said County, on the third Tuesday of
September next, that he may then and there
anpear in said Court and answer thereto, il he
see fit. -,
Attest: n. w. BRAINERD, Clerk.
Somerset, S. true copy of libel with or
dor of ('ourt thereon 3w30
Attest: N. w. BRAINERD, Clerk.