Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-13
MRS. MORSE ARRESTED
Charged with Alternating Afsc-
tionS Of G. H. Frederick
Mrs. Frederick Seeks Damages Of 5000
Writ Says Husband Left His wife
Through Defendants Persuasion.

A suit for 5000 alleging alienation Of
affections has been brought against Mrs.
Lillian Morse Of Marlboro by Mrs. Ellen
A. Frederick Of the same town The
writ which is returnable at the Septem-
Der term Of Windham county court was
served on Mrs Morse Friday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff II. F. Willis Of Jamai-
ca II is body writ made out by Chase
< Daley Of Brattleboro. Mrs. Morse was
arrested, but she was released. furnishing
bail satisfactory 10 the officer. Mrs
Morse's father, Alfred Williams became
surety BY endorsing his name on the
writ
The parties live near the Newfane line
about mile and a half from South
NeWfane village. Mrs. Frederick's hus-
band is George H Frederick, a we'll
known portable saw mill operator. With
IN the past year he has had mill located
near the SchOrlng slaughter house lust
across the Connecticut river from Brat-
tleboro where he has sawed lumber for
the Leander Thomas estate Of this viz
lage, also one near South Newfane. and
ne has sawed for Warren G. Doolittle
Mrs. Morse is the wife Of Fred Morse a
respected farmer and teamster Her
father was one OF the two Williams
brothers who lived together nearly 30
years without having any financial set
tIement, accumulaung an estate amount
ing approximately 10 $4,000 The brother
dIed some years ago and the courts were
called upon 20 settle the estate but a.
private adjustment was made last jan
uary
Mrs. Frederick claims that her husband
mas left her because Of attention maid 70
nim by Mrs. Morse. Mr. and Mrs Freder-
lex were married about 10 years ago.
and they have no children Mrs Fred
eTick counsel say that about a year
and half ago Mrs Morse who lived
near tretericks mill began paving at
teHtion 70 Frederick and that the two
went to various places together and were.
III each others company TO an extent
which attracted the attention Of the
neighbors and also F'rederick's wife. who
remonstrated with him. They state that
Frederick ran away two or three weeks
ago Mrs. Frederick's counsel claims that
lhe evidence on which the suit is based is
very strong
The plea sets up that at the time of the
grievances alleged George H FredericL,
ol Mar-ooro was the lawful husband of
the plaintiff and that he has continued as
sLch ever since then. Il alleges that Mrs
Morse, contriv.ng and wrougfully, wiz
fully. wickedly, knowingly and ilrius+1,-
intending 20 injure the plaintiff and de-
prlFe her OF the company, comfort. con-
| sort, fellowship. society. aid and assist
ance in her domestic affairs OF her hus-
oand and TO ALLEVIATE and destroy his az
fertlons. did. on Jan. I, 1908 in Marlboro
Newfane, Brattie6oro and other places
. entice, persuade and procure Mr.. Freder-
. lex, against the plaintiffs will 10 depart
Q absent and separate himself from her and
her dwelling house and cease his aTec-
uons for her 1t IS alleged that by means
. of such injurious enticement persuasion
. and procurement Mr.. Frederick on April
q. without her consent and against her
viii separated himself from the plain
rf and her dwelling house and ceased
his affection for her and that by means
T Of the same wrongful and wicked entice-
ment he has continued 10 live separate
from her and deprived her Of his affection
. and assistance which she ought to have
had. all Of which. she says. is TO the dam
age 70 her Of $1,000, which she seeks to
recover with costs.
In another plea in the same writ it is
alleged that on divers dates between Jan.
/ l. 1905. and the time the writ was brought
the defendant, Mrs. Morse. w!ckedly and
unjustly debauched the said George H
Frederick In Brattieboro Newfane, Mari
/ boro and divers other places, and that
/ thereby his affection for his wife was
alienated and destroyed.