The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-17
Etc qq1ieha au Eaele guesay Tonine goueber ~ 1885,
TIA renlv s,eaks for itself:

The reply speaks for itself:
"Nov. 20. 1895. A. Blank, Dear Sir
l have delayed writing to you before, a:
l have been weighing your last letter or
every point, and have finally decided
mat 1 must place sufficient confidenc'
in you to send you the large sum Of
money you require before you star
proceedings.
You say you viii send me copy Of
the bill you file and copy of the publ
cation notice as soon as the case 1;
filed; then You will send me copy OF
the decree when it is granted, and you
viii get this all in good shape, SO thai
l can have my divorce by December
20th.
Il will send you a draft for 5000 to-
morrow and the balance of sloo upor
receipt OF the bill OF divorce.
II am very anxious that this should
be fixed I'D as soon as possible, and
hope to hear from you by return mai
that you have started proceedings.
Il am very glad you are going TO give
my case your personal supervision
Yours very truly, B. N. SHERIDAN.
Nov q, 1895. A. Blank. Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the draft on the
Chemican National Bank Of New YORK
City for 5000. I hope 1 have followed
your directions so correctly that there
will be no mistake which could cause
delay.
Let me hear from you upon receipt
of this. and keep me posted from day
to day as TO the progress the case l.
making. Yours truly.
"B. NJ. SHERIDAN"
Here is Mr.. Blanks answer:
Oklahoma City, o. T., Nov. %, 1895
Mrs. 3. ". Sheridan, Dear Madam
Your letter of November q at hand. In
reply 1 will state that l received your
letter and draft today, and Will begin
at once to prepare your papers. Now. as
/ told you in the beginning, / tell you
now, that the decree send you will not
be worth a penny If it is ever tested &C
cording to law. And you well know that
it could not possibly be legel, gotten as
it is.
But all you can hope for is that 1t
will never be tested. l am not misrepre-
senting anything to you, and hope this
decree will never be investigated. If it
is, goodbye, for it is no good.
But if it ever comes up for investi-
cation, you say that you thought you
and your former husband were divorced,
separate any time you hear that people
or your first husband are going to look
this matter up, and that will convince
the people that you were acting in good
faith. You had better leave the city
awhile and then people and your friends
will know that you have been away.
Yours truly, A. BLANK"
oklahoma City, o. T, Nov. %, 1895
Mrs. Sheridan:-Inclosed please find a
copy Of petition and publication notice.
Everything is arranged. / will write
you again before long. The work Is
started, and you need not have any fear
I will treat you well, and do just as I
told you. Write me whenever you can
I will tell you all about the matter after
it is all over. Respectfully,
"A. BLANK"
PETITION AND NOTICE.
Territory of Oklahoma. Pottawato-
ME county, ss.-In the district court,
Third judicial district, in and for said
county and territory, November term,
1895. Beatrice NJ. Sheridan, plaintiff, VS..
William r. Sheridan, defendant. Petit
ton for divorce.
Comes now the above named plain
tiff and for cause of action complains
and says:
THAT she is now and has been for
more than ninety 900 days last past a
resident in good faith of Pottawatomie
territory of Oklahoma.
That plaintiff and defendant were du-
ly married on the tenth QOth) day of
December, A. D., 1887, in the city OF
Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania,
and lived and cohabited together as hus
band and wife until the 18th day of
June, a D. 1890, at which time plant
if represents that the said William R.
Sheridan, in utter disregard of his mar
rage vows and duties, wholly and with
out cause or provocation on her part
abandoned and deserted the plaintiff,
leaving her without support for herself
and child, and since said 18th day of
June, 1890, they have never lived and
cohabited together as man and wife.
Plaintiff further represents that de-
PENDANT was guilty OF non-support, in
this, that defendant neglected and re-
fused TO supply plaintiff with the neces-
sary food and raiment, according to the
best of his means and ability, and suit
able to his and her station in life.
plaintiff further represents that dur
ing ali OF her said married life she con-
Quoted herself toward the defendant as
a kind and dutiful wife. and did al in
her power to make home cheerful and
happy, but all without avail.
Wherefore, plaintiff prays the court
that the bonds of matrimony now exist
ing between plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved and that plaintiff be granted
a divorce and such other and further re-
lief; that plaintiff have judgment for the
costs herein expended.
Territory of Oklahoma, Pottawato-
ME county. ss.-Beatrice II. Sheridan,
the above named plaintiff, being first
duly sworn, on oath states that she has
read the above and foregoing petition,
and that the matters and things therein
stated are true in substance and fact.
-.........."
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this the - day OF November, a. D., 1888.
............
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
'Tn the district court of the Third ju-
dicial district Of Pottawatomie county,
Territory OF Oklahoma, November term,
1885.
"Meatrice NJ. Sheridan. plaintiff, VS..
William r. Sheridan, defendant.
''1o William +. Sheridan, the above
named cefendant:-Yo are hereby mott
fed that you have been sued by the
above named plaintiff. Beatrice ". Sher-
idan, in the district court of Pottawato-
mia county. Territory OF Oklahoma. and
that You must answer the petition of the
Plaintiff filed IN said action on of before
the Goth day OF December, A. D., 1895, or
the allegations of said petition will be
taken as true. and a Judgment will be
rendered against you in said action. fully
and forever divorcing TIT said plaintiff
from you, ana for all further equitable
relief TO which the plaintiff may show
herself si;ited 10.
SsI'SIsss &.
oryr Thousand JoJ3 IA