Charles W. Darst, continued

WANTS A DIVORCE

Sequel to the Darst Elopement

at Prospect

THEY DID NOT MAKE UP. OH. NO.

Mrs. Darst Asks For a Divorce. Custody

of the Child and Alimony - - Judge Tobias

Approves the Bill of Exceptions in the

Wilkerson Murder Case - - Notes in

Common Pleas.

A paper which contains a sequel to the late sensational Prospect elopement was filed in the court of common pleas today.

Readers of the Star have been made familiar with the elopement of Charles W. Darst, landlord of the Watkins house, the leading hotel of Prospect, with Miss Addie Evan, who was employed as a domestic about the hostelry. This occured last winter. Darst ran away with the girl, going somewhere West, leaving his wife and daughter at Prospect. When the truth of this perfidy dawned upon Mrs. Darst she was prostrated with grief. Later Darst, growing tired of his enamorita, returned to Prospect and it was supposed that Mr. and Mrs. Darst had made up and all was lovely.

It seems that this is not true, for in her petition filed today she asks for absolute divorce from her husband and also seeks alimony. Mrs. Darst relates that she was married to the defendent at Radnor, Delaware county, Ohio, on April 21, 1883, and that one child, Roxy B., who was fourteen years of age on October 10, 1897, survives as a product of the union.

For a first cause of action Mrs. Darst alleges that on the 19th day of February, 1898, and at many times before and after that date, at the Watkins house and at other places, defendant committed adultry with the said Addie Evan.

For a second cause of action Mrs. Darst sets up that her husband has been guilty of gross neglect of duty: that he has abandoned her and refuses to sipport or contribute to her support, though abundantly able to do so.

Mrs. Darst then proceeds to add that the defendant is possessed of the undivided one-half of certain real estate in Radnor township, Delaware county, Ohio, and that he has some personal property, including a horse, buggy and a cow, and is capable of earning a livelihood. She says that he threatens to sell or to encumber this property to prevent her from recovering alimony.

Palintiff therefore prays for divorce, custody of the child and for reasonable alimony, both temporary and permanent. She also asks for an injunction to prevent her husband from selling or encumbering his property. J. F. McNeal & Sons represent Mrs. Darst.

Thursday 5 MAY 1898 - The Marion Daily Star, Marion, Ohio