Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-09-10
Domestic InfeIicities.

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last week DR.. Frank NJ Humphrey filed
bill for divorce from his wife, Lillian
Rosebal Talbot Humphrey, and asks Tor
the custody of their 27-months- Sold child.
They were mlrried in Washington in
July, 1911, by the Rev. ]. S. Alfriend,
rector of the Charles Town Episcopal
Church. Since their marriage they have
lived on the brides estate near Hanson
vile, one OF the handsomest farms in
Frederick county, where DR.. Humphrey
started to raise coach and hackney horses.
Mrs. Humphrey was formerly Miss
Lillian Rosabel Talbot, daughter of the
late Harry Talbot, of Charles Town.
She inherited an estate from her grand
father, the late Lycurgus Hedges, of which
she came into possession when 2l years
old.
Some months after their marriage they
went to Frederick county and located on
the brides estate, which was greatly i'm
proved. Later discovery was made that
they were in financial straits. 1t is said
that Miss Talbot indorsed notes for her
grandmother, Mrs. Henry Talbot, before
her marriage to DR.. Humphrey, and both
were thrown into bankruptcy. After
meeting OF creditors OF Charles Town and
Frederick settlement was made, leaving
Mrs. Humphrey with nothing but life
estate in the farm.
Mrs. Humphrey went TO Charles Town
Saturday to visit Mrs. William H. Neill.
Learning that she had left their infant
child at the home OF a relative in Fred
erick, DR.. Humphrey, accompanied by
his brother, William Humphrey, went
from Charles Town in an automobile and
took the child 10 the home of his parents.
Mrs. Humphrey was notified that the
child had been taken, and the following
day went to the Humphrey home with
Attorney Frank Bushong, where stormy
scene enSued. Finally Doctor and Mrs.
Humphrey with the child returned home.
The divorce proceedings caused a
sensation. DR.. Humphrey charged that
since they were married his wife has
treated him with great harshneSS and
brutality, reminding him that he was a
penSioner upon her bounty and that all he
put in his mouth came from her family.
He also alleges that on July q she at
tempted to stab him with knife and that
the person who interfered was cut. He
also asserts that she told certain person
that she would kill her husband if she
were sure she would not be found out /;
that he has been compelled to prepare his
own meals, make his bed and mend his
clothes, and that she has neglected her
child.
Mrs. Humphrey denied every charge.
She said she had been considering divorce
proceedings on account OF his cruel treat
ment.
Today" said Mrs. Humphrey, 81 had
TO call in physician to prescribe for me
because of treatment received at the
hands of William Humphrey, father OF
my husband, when | went after my child.
When he saw me at his house he swore
at me and grabbed me by the shoulders
and said you huzzy, what are you do
ing here?' He then hurled me 10 the
floor in sight OF my husband. A few
minutes later he and his son, William
Humphrey, forced me up stairs and lock-
ed me in room and again threw me to
the floor. They threatened to keep me
there until assigned TO them the life es
tate in my farm. finally ran out OF the
house and got away"
DR.. Humphrey is veterinary surgeon
and well known in Jefferson county. He
has been frequent exhibitor at the Ber-
ryville and Shepherdstown horse shows,
and with Mrs. Humphrey used 10 regu-
larly attend these events.