The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
MRS. R, L. TAYLOR IS IN TUSCALOOSA Prays for Absolute Divorce
 from Husband ALLEGES ABANDONMENT Petition Sets Forth the Value of Her Husbands Property in Knoxville
 and His Income as
 Lecturer.
ALLEGES ABANDONMENT

Tuscaloosa, March 2A-(Special) 1.-The in a copy of the bill which mas been filed in Knoxville, Tenn, in regard to the divorce asked by Mrs. Robert l.. Taylor from ex-Governor Robert l.. Tay- Tor of Tennessee. The notice or the dl- vorce proceedings was made known yes terday, the bill having been filed In Knoxville Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Fay Tor, who Is at present in Tuscaloosa with her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Il. Fitts, Is represented by Messrs. Henry A. Jones and J. Henry Fitts of Tusca- loosa and w. T. Caldwell of Knoxville. The bill reads as follows:
 To the Hon. Joseph W. sneed, judge and
 chancellor, holding the chancery court
 for Knox county, at Knoxville, Tenn. Alice Taylor vs. Robert L. Taylor both
 citizens of Knox county, Tennessee.
 The complainant respectfully shows to the court that she and the defendant were lawfully married in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on the 23d day of September, 1901, and immediately thereafter took up their residence in Knox county, Tennessee, where they have resided ever since.
 About six months ago the relations of complainant and defendant, for reasons for which complainant was not respon- sfh1e. became unpleasant and as a. result, while complainant has been, and is will ing to act, and has acted in all respects as a true and loyal wife, defendant has, without justification or excuse and for no good reason, without any III conoucl on the part of complainant, apandoneu complainant and turned her out or doors and neglected to provide for her. For about six months defendant has wholly neglected to make any provision what ever for complainant or to contribute anything to her support.
 Complainant has by numerous letters, and by appeals made otherwise tried to induce defendant to resume his relations as husband with her, but this, defendant has many times refused to do and has an- nounced and declared that he will not again live with complainant or resume marital relations with her. Complainant reaffirms that she has been guilty Of no i'll conduct to justify defendant In so abandoning her and neglecting to sup port her, and that he Is without justifica- ton or excuse In the premises Complain ant shows further that defendant owns property in the state of Tennessee as follows: First, house and lot in Knox vile, Tenn. on the corner of Church ave- nue and Locust street, valued at $200O0; second, a six-tenths interest in house and lot on north Fourth avenue in Knox vile, Tenn, the whole being valued at something less that sSO00; third, vacant lot adjoining the property last described and worth about $750; and fourth, a two thirds undivided interest in certain va- cant lots in Ridgway Land companys s subdivision of Memphis, Tenn, said in terest being worth about $500. The three properties last mentioned are unencum- bered In addition defendant earns large income annually as a public lectur- CT.
 The premises considered complainant prays that Robert L. Taylor above named, be made defendant hereto, by process to Knox county, Tennessee, and required to answer this bill. That bonds of matr,- mony subsisting between complainant and defendant be dissolved absolutely, and complainant restored to all the rights of a single woman, and to her former name. Alice Hill. That she be decreed alimony and support from property, etc., of the said Robert l.. Taylor which shall be ade- quate in view of her own circumstances and those of said Robert l.. Taylor and that all orders. references and decrees necessary to that end be made.