The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-09
LIBEL
STATE OF MAINE

lsEAL] SOMERSET $50 the sheriHs
of our several counties or either Of their Dep
uties, or any Constable Of the Town Of
We command yon to sttsca the goods and
estate Of Randall A. Mullen OF Sorridgewock
in the County Of Somerset and State OF Maine.
to the value OF fifty dollars and summon the
SAID defendant III he may be found in your
ptecinctl to appear before our Justices Of our
Supreme Judicial Court, next TO be holden ST
Skowhegan, within and for the County Of
Somerset, on the third Tuesday Of September
A. d 1902 then and there n our said Court to
answer unto Alice Mullen of said Norrldge-
wock, in plea OF libel Tor divorce IS herein
after set forth
To the Honorable Justices Of the supreme
Judicial Court next to be holden at Skowhe-
gan within ana for the County Of Somerset
and state OF Maine:-
Respectfully represents Alice Mullen "
Norridgewock in the County OF Somers and
State of Maine that she was married to Ran
dali A. Mullen of said Norridgewock, at Nor
ridgewock aforesaid, on the S0th day OF Au
gust A. D. 1855, by the Rev. Mr.. Fsppsn, 3
Minister OF the Gospel duly authorized to
solemnize marriages. that after their said
marriage they lived and cohabited in the
State OF Maine, and lived in the state OF Maine
when the cause OF divorce accrued as here
matter set forth, and had resided here 10 good
faith one year prior to the date OF this libel;
that the libellsnt has ever been faithful to her
marriage obligations but that the said libelee
has been uumiudful OF the same; that on the
18th day OF February 1890 be utterly deserted
your libellAnt without reasonable cause and
cutiye wears next prior to the fling of this
libel; and being OF sufficient Ability, and able
TO labor and provide for your libellAnt be hiss
grossly. waptonly and cruelty neglected and
refused to provide suitable maintenance for
your libellant; that on the 2lst day OF August
$50 he committed the crime Of adultery with
oue Lefs Holt. that two children have been
born 10 them during their ssid marriage.
now living, William A. now seventeen years
old and Harry NJ now fourteen years old.
Wherefore She prRys that 3 divorce from the
bonds OF mstIimouy between herself and the
said libelee may be decreed and that the care
and custody OF her said children may be given
20 her. And the iibeilaut further alleges thSt
reasonable diligence has been used to Sscer-
tain the present residence cf said libelee, but
that she is unable to do So and she does not
know where ne is. .....
SOMERSET S. March 18TH. 1902 The said
ibeHaui made oath that the above allegation,
rs To the residence OF the Nbelee is true.
Before me, FORREST GOODWIN,
Justice OF the Peace.
Yet the said Defendeut. although often re.
quested, the same has not paid, but refuses
to the damage Of said plaintiff, A. she says
the sum OF fifty dollars, which shall then aud
there be msde to appear with other due
damages
And have you there this writ With your do
iugs the rein.
Witness: ANpRrw y. WlsWrlt Justice Of
our said Court at SkoWheEau, the twelfth day
of March, in the yesr Of our Lord enc thous-
and nine hundred and two
swu W T. ~EE6INS Clerk.