Milford chronicle., 1915-04-23
APRIL SESSION Of The
KENT COUNTY COURTS

The April term of the Kent County
Courts opened at Dover on Monday with
Chief Justice Pennewill and Associate
Judges Beyce and Conrad sitting. The
entire morning session was taken up IN
hearing divorce cases, as follows:
Rachel Kemp, alias Rachel Scott, was
granted divorce from Roy Kemp, alias
Roy Scott, the application being based
on allegations of extreme cruelty. The
petitioner, a comely girl, created a sur
prise when she declared that she was
only II years of age and had been mar
ried nearly four years, being but little
over 13 years when she was married.
Among other things she testified that
shortly after her marriage, her husband
''hired her out" to farmer.
The petition for divorce of Elva C..
Wilson from George E. Wilson of Mil
ford was based on allegations of bigamy
and infdelity. The petitioner presented
a certificate from the records of Penn
sylvania, showing that her husband had
married another woman on September
9th, 1914, in that State. Decree nisi
was made.
Clifford M. Richards of Little Greek
petitioned for a divorce from his wife,
Lillian B. Richards, on the ground of
desertion. Richards testified that hrs
wife was a Wilmington girl, and after
marriage they moved to Little Creek,
east of Dover. While he was engaged
in oystering. he said, she packed uRand
left the house, taking nearly everything
with her. Decree nisi ordered.
The application of Samuel Sapp for
divorce from Virdie Lola Sapp of Leb-
anon, was based on allegations of inf
deity, several witnesses testifying to
having frequently seen a man visit the
Sapp home during the absence of Sapp,
who was employed on the steamer City
of Dover, plying between Lebanon and
Philadelphia. Decree nisi was ordered.
The Court appointed W. ID. Drysdale
of Dover a court bailiff, to succeed
Henry L. Smith.
Raymond Cunningham, young man
from New Castle County, who had been
arrested in Smyrna, charged with car
rying concealed a deadly weapon, while
passing through that town in an auto
mobile, was paroled on his own recog-
nizance. His counsel, Martin B. Burrls,
explained that Cunningham. law-abid-
ing citizen, frequently assisted New
Castle County constable in serving wrlts.
and was deputized by the constable to
carry the latter's revolver. At the time
he was arrested, the automobile had
broken down and as he took off his coat
while making repairs, the revolver was
on his person.
The grand jury returned several true
bills during the day.
By an order of the Court, Burton
white man, who was COM
mitted to the State Insane Hospital at
Farnhurst, last October, will be moved
from the State Hospital to the Kent
County Almshouse, where he will be
given a chance to work.
Monday afternoon was taken up in an
before the court in banc, in |
case of Caroline ]. Raymond, executrix |
Of George H Raymond, deceased, for
the use of Clarence B. Raymond and
Caroline J. Raymond, vs.. Sarah I. M. |
Farrell, administrators of Edward Far
rell, deceased, and Sarah I. M. Farrell,
terre tenant. This case was heard at
the February term, the question involved
being an Interpretation of the Ten-year
Lien law and also an Interpretation OF
The term ''bona fide purchaser of real
estate. James H. Hughes and Henry
Ridgely represented the Raymonds and
Charles H. LeFevre represented Mrs.
Farrell. Decision was reserved, but will
)e rendered during the term.