Plaintiff: C. E. England Defendant: James G & T L England Date: 24 Apr 1891 File No. 153 The depositions continue: Next was John D. Smith, same time and place. 44 years old, reside Monroe Co, knows the parties. Same general testimony and questions as with previous. Mentioned was B. H. PAGE, J. G. ENGLAND, John TREVITT (brother of the plaintiff). Next was John W. TREVITT, same time & place. 28 years old, resides Monroe Co, knows the parties - at least 18-19 years. He was present at their marriage. Saw the defendant deliver the cow and some yearlings, a bed, bedding and kitchen furniture to the plaintiff and then saw Tobe ENGLAND and Mr. JEFFREYS take them without her consent. He was questioned about a fraudulent mortgage of the stock to Tobias ENGLAND. He was asked if the plaintiff say she would stay and that one of the children was sick. He testified that she had said she would return and she had to get back to the child. Said that he was not summoned but George W. COPASS had told him about depositions being taken. He had not been taking care of the children since the separation nor had he refused to left the defendant see them. Said he had lived in Nebraska for 2 1/2 years and just returned to Monroe Co last October. Said he had not persuaded the plaintiff to leave the defendant and helped her leave. He was asked if he had assisted in getting her and her property away; said no - they picked two men to divide the property and give him his property and her her property. He had accompanied his mother back to get some clothes for her and the children. R. A. TREVITT was questioned next on 25 June 1891. 39 years old, live Monroe Co, knew the parties - knew the plaintiff all his life. Visited them often. Same line of questioning. Had a conversation with the defendant and knew he forbade her to go to church. Long testimony about the treatment of her and religion. Had heard a lot of loud talking and their little girl crying and the wife crying. Defendant would take off for a few days and return. Thinks the defendant had struck her in the mouth. To be continued next week with the cross-examination. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com