The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-31
Nellie Matthew'S Ia ChauncerY,
VS.. Washington Co.
Frank Tracy ct al. Mar.Term, 1907

Frank Tracy It al. Mar.Tsrm, 1907
Whereas, Nellie Matthews Of the City
Of Barre in the county Of Washington
has this day filed in the office Of the
clerk Of the court Of chancery of the
county OF Washington her bill ot com
plant against Frank Tracy and IT J.I
Deayitt Of Montpelier in the county of
Washington, Henry F. Matthews, for
merly Of Berlin IN said cotinty, Geo Il.
Bales OF Wilton IN the state of New
Hampshire, and George Emerson Of Ber
lin, state Of Vermont, and s.. r. Gale
Iof Gale, N XII. setting forth in sub
stance: That tile oratrix was lawfully
joined in marriage with the said Henry
f. Matthews, that he owns farm in
the town OF Berlin and the buildings
thereon, and other personal property to
the value of forty-five hundred dollars,
and that he has large sums Of money
deposited ia certain other banks In DE.
troit and elsewhere; thar She lived and
resided on said farm IN said town Of
Berlin with the said defendant, Mat
thews; that while absent from said
farm, securing medical assistance, the
said Matthews rented said farm as he
claims to the said George Emerson, and
then said Matthew's absc0nded from the
state and has secluded himself 70 that
process could not be served upon him
either within or without the state. and
Whereas, the said defendant, Mat
thews, left the oratrix destitute and UNI
able to take care of herself That on
the day Of August, 1909, she
brought her petition rcturnable to the
next term of che Washington county
court for divorce, praying therein for
Temporary and permanent alimony, ard
that said cause is now pending in said
court that the defendant, Matthews, so
secreted himself that notice Of several
motions for temporary alimony could
not be served upon him; that he also
| gave out In words and speeches that he
would not support the oratrix, nor all
nor assist her in any way, and that
he would sell OF dispose Of his prop
lefty so that the oratrix would be de-
priyed Of her rights in and to the same.
and would place his property beyond the
reach Of process; that in pursuance Of
said threat, the said defendant, Mat
thews, entered into certain arrangements
| and agreements with said defendants ex.
| eept Tracy to the end and for the puF-
| pose of bringing sifits against the said
defendant, Matthews, attaching his sara
/ property, TO sell and dispose OF the same
land thereby defeat the rights of the
oratrix in and 70 her homestead in said
property and her rights Of alimony ID
and 10 the same; That all of said suits
were brought BY said T. y Deayitt, at.
torney for the said PLAINTIFF, and said
real estate was attached on said writs I;
that no one appeared for the said de-
lfendant, Matthews; that tive Of said
suits were brought BY relatives Of the
said defendant, Matthew's that the case
lof George r. Bales "a. Henry Matthews
was entered In court IN due course, and
continued from time 70 time until the
March term OF Washington county court,
1906, when judgment was entered against
the said defendant by default; that the
| suit 81 Gale against the said defendant,
Matthews, is now pending in said Wash
/ ington county court and that the said
4 defendant has not appeared, nor has any
person entered their appearance for him.
Judgment was entered in the Bales case
/ for the sum of $500 damages, and costs
in the sum Of S44, that an execution
was issued and delivered 10 Frank Tracy,
sheriff Of Washington county That he
4 levied upon the property Of The defend.
liant, Matthews, that he advertised the
same for sale ON the Goth day Of Decor
Der, 1906; that your oIatrix on the 2sth
day of December, 1906, secured re-
straining order signed by George NJ,
Powers. chancellor. restraining and for
| bidding the said Tracy from selling and
ldisposing Of said property until the mo
ton for temporary injunction could
be heard and disposed Of. and
Whereas, the oratriS alleges that she
has a homestead interest in and to said
property that she has never. sold or in
numbered the same in any way or man
ner, and
Therefore. your oratrix prays
1st That the premises considered a
writ of subpoena be granted to your
loratrix to be directed to the said de-
PENDANTS. commanding them to appear
before the court OF ehancery to be held
az Montpelier. within and for the county
lof Washington. on the FIRST Wednesday