Her complaint:
- 2 NOV 1899 they married
- at time of marriage they agreed that her son Lyman B (age 13) and his son
(age 14) from his prior marriage be incorporated into family and supported by the husband
- that she faithfully performed - including taking care of his son, who moved
in with them in Berlin
- cruel treatment, threats and abuse, foul temperament, etc.
- 17 NOV: attempt to remove furnishings from house
- 13 NOV: removed and hid some of her clothing
- refused to support her
- 13 NOV: drove her son from the house
- she has no friends in Berlin, having come from Portage County
- 18 NOV: he published a warning in Berlin Evening Journal: "will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by my wife from this day forward . . ."
- accused her of stealing his papers, when he had in fact deposited them with a
friend for safe keeping
- that he owned a farm in Waushara County worth $4000
- that at the time of the wedding he transferred the property to his son - Herman Roberts
- that this transfer was fraudulent and she should have been considered
- that the deed just recorded - part of the plot to defraud
- that he also owns farm equipment and notes of payment due amounting to $2000
- that she has only a $50 team of horses and 40 acres of undeveloped land in Portage
County worth $700 but encumbered by $600
- that she has no means of support other than her labor and is burdened with
support of her son
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