Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-24


George Rust Rogers.
The object of these proceedings is to
obtain divorce vinculo matrimonii by
the complainant Caroline Ross Rogers
from the defendant George Rust Rogers.
The bill states that the complainant
and defendant in this case were married
on the 23rd day of October 1901 at Fred
erick, Maryland, by Rev. Arthur Kin
solving, a minister of the gospel.
That the parties to this suit lived to-
gether as man and wife at Plainfield,
New Jersey, until about the fifteenth
day of March, 1905, when she was driven
from his home by his cruel treatment of
her.
That she at once returned to her par
ents in Frederick, Maryland, and has been
there ever since.
That the defendant, without just cause
treated the complainant with harsh and
inhuman cruelty, threatening her life,
striking her blows. cursing and abusing
her in the vlest manner, so much so that
she feared for her life.
That the defendant never contributed
to the support of the complainant and
their minor children.
That the complainant is resident of
Frederick county, Maryland, and has al
ways been except while she lived, as
aforesaid, in Plainfeld, New Jersey.
That the defendant is nonresident of
the State of Maryland, and resides in
Plainfeld, New Jersey.
That two children were born as the re-
suit of said marriage viz. Caroline Rog
ers, aged ten years and Charles Ross
Rogers, aged seven years, both of whom
reside with the complainant in Frederick,
Maryland.
That said separation has continued I'M
interruptedly for more than three years,
is deliberate and final and beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
That since said marriage, towit, on or
about the - day of March, 1918, the
defendant committed adultery in New
York city, with certain woman name
now unknown, and at various other times
and dates since said marriage with GER
tain other lewd women, whose names are
unknown to the complainant.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of April,
A. d. 1918, by the Circuit Court of Fred
erick county, in Equity, ordered, that
the complainant cause copy of thi) or
der, together with statement of the OBJ
ject and substance of the bill of COM
plant, filed, in this case, to be published
in some newspaper published in Frederick
county. Maryland, once "A week for four
successive weeks, prior to the 23rd day
of May, A. D. 1913, giving notice to the
defendant in said BILL of the object and
substance thereof, and warning him to
appear in this Court, in person or by So
lctor, on or before the 9th day of June,
A. d. 1913, to show cause if any he has,
why decree ought not to be passed as
prayed, and if a personal service of this
order of publication is made then service
of the same shall be as follows:
1t is adjudged and ordered that the
by causing copy of this
order to be served personally upon the
defendant in accordance with !
Chapter 80 of the Acts of 1896, of the
Code of Public General Laws of Mary
land one month before the 9th day of !
June, 1913, said service of this order up |
on said defendant to be proven by the |
oath or affirmation of the party making !
such service, made and signed before a
Notary Public, and certified by said No
tary and said certificate shall state the
time, and place of the service of said or
der and notice shall thereby be given to
the said George Rust Rogers of the OBJ
ject and substance of this bill and warn
him to appear in Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 9th day of June
A. d. 1918, to show cause if any he has
Why the relief prayed for should not be
granted.
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, Maryland.
Filed April 18th, 1918.
True Copy-Test:
HARRY w. BOWERS, Clerk.
Samuel A. Lewis, solicitor.
April "a st