Boston Herald, 24 April 1884
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Trouble in the family of Gen. Samuel S. Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. April 23, 1884. The troubles in a family occupying a high social station today took tangible form in the shape of a suit for divorce. The suit was filed by Mr. G.B. Corkhill in the name of Helen Morell Carroll against Samuel Sprigg Carroll. The petitioner states that they were married at St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 3rd, 1856 by Rev. Dr. Schuyler, her maiden name being Helen Bennett, and that they have three children, one of whom, Mrs. J.W. Beale, is grown. She charges that on various occasions in 1882 and 1883, the defendant was criminally intimate with two women, one of whom was of notorious character. She avers that, by reason of discovery of these acts, her domestic peace and happiness have been entirely destroyed and her health affected and injured. She states that since the discovery of these offences, for the sake of her children, and in the hope that he would abandon these vicious habits, she remained with him, but his conduct has been daily growing worse, and therefore she seeks the protection of the law. She states that the defendant is a retired officer of the army, with the rank and pay of a major-general, the pay being $488.25 per month, and that she is entirely dependent. She asks that he be restrained from interfering with or annoying her; that he be decreed to pay alimony and a sum for counsel fees, and that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved. The parties in the suit are well know in military circles throughout the country, Gen. Carroll having reached high rank during the war and Mrs. Carroll being closely related to some of the most distinguished officers in the service.
Albany Evening Times (NY), 24 August 1886
GEN. CARROLL'S DIVORCE SUIT
Washington, Aug. 24 - A sensation has been created here by the announcement of a second Divorce Suit against Samuel D. Carroll, a major-general on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869, Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago, Mrs. Carroll was divorced fom him. After many earnest promises to reform he was pardoned by Mrs. Carroll and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty and infidelity.
Troy Daily Times (NY), 24 August 1886
Major-Gen. Carroll Accused By His Wife Of Cruelty And Infidelity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 - A great sensation is created here by the public announcement of a second divorce suit against Gen. Samuel S. Carroll, now a major General on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869 Gen. Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago Mrs. Carroll was divorced from him. At his earnest solicitation, however, and after many earnest promises to reform, he was pardoned by her, and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty, and intimacy with one of the leading abandoned women of the city. Gen. Carroll came originally fro, Norwalk Ohio, and during the war was Colonel of the Eighth Ohio Infantry. He was an exceptionally daring soldier, and his war record was one of unsurpassed gallantry. He was wounded in two engagements, and promoted to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers for bravery on the field. At the close of the war he entered the regular service, and was made lieutenant colonel of the tenth infantry.
National Republican, 24 August 1886
Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll, who has once been divorced from Maj. Gen. Lemuel Sprigg Carroll, United States army, retired, and remarried him, made application for a second divorce, praying the custody of their child, also that her husband be restrained from speaking to or in any way interfering with her during the pendency of the suit; also, that he be ordered to pay into the registry of the court $300 each month up to the final decree of the court, as alimony and a reasonable counsel fee. The petition states that on April 20, 1885, at the urgent solicitation of Gen. Carroll, and on his promise to abstain from strong drink and to love, cherish, and honor her, they were remarried. For the ensuing twelve months he seemed determined to carry out the promise; then he fell into the company of bad men and women, and his whole conduct changed. He treated the complainant with great indignity, and refused to furnish her with the comforts and mere necessities of life. He began drinking again, and frequently when under such influence abused her most shamefully, called her vile names and would curse and swear so that at times she was made ill. She charges him with repeated acts of infidelity, naming the places where and parties with whom adultery was committed.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) March 19, 1897 page 7
CARROLL. Suddenly, of heart failure, on Thursday, March 18, 1897, Helen Worrell Carroll, widow of the late General Samuel Sprigg Carroll.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Trouble in the family of Gen. Samuel S. Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. April 23, 1884. The troubles in a family occupying a high social station today took tangible form in the shape of a suit for divorce. The suit was filed by Mr. G.B. Corkhill in the name of Helen Morell Carroll against Samuel Sprigg Carroll. The petitioner states that they were married at St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 3rd, 1856 by Rev. Dr. Schuyler, her maiden name being Helen Bennett, and that they have three children, one of whom, Mrs. J.W. Beale, is grown. She charges that on various occasions in 1882 and 1883, the defendant was criminally intimate with two women, one of whom was of notorious character. She avers that, by reason of discovery of these acts, her domestic peace and happiness have been entirely destroyed and her health affected and injured. She states that since the discovery of these offences, for the sake of her children, and in the hope that he would abandon these vicious habits, she remained with him, but his conduct has been daily growing worse, and therefore she seeks the protection of the law. She states that the defendant is a retired officer of the army, with the rank and pay of a major-general, the pay being $488.25 per month, and that she is entirely dependent. She asks that he be restrained from interfering with or annoying her; that he be decreed to pay alimony and a sum for counsel fees, and that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved. The parties in the suit are well know in military circles throughout the country, Gen. Carroll having reached high rank during the war and Mrs. Carroll being closely related to some of the most distinguished officers in the service.
Albany Evening Times (NY), 24 August 1886
GEN. CARROLL'S DIVORCE SUIT
Washington, Aug. 24 - A sensation has been created here by the announcement of a second Divorce Suit against Samuel D. Carroll, a major-general on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869, Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago, Mrs. Carroll was divorced fom him. After many earnest promises to reform he was pardoned by Mrs. Carroll and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty and infidelity.
Troy Daily Times (NY), 24 August 1886
Major-Gen. Carroll Accused By His Wife Of Cruelty And Infidelity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 - A great sensation is created here by the public announcement of a second divorce suit against Gen. Samuel S. Carroll, now a major General on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869 Gen. Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago Mrs. Carroll was divorced from him. At his earnest solicitation, however, and after many earnest promises to reform, he was pardoned by her, and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty, and intimacy with one of the leading abandoned women of the city. Gen. Carroll came originally fro, Norwalk Ohio, and during the war was Colonel of the Eighth Ohio Infantry. He was an exceptionally daring soldier, and his war record was one of unsurpassed gallantry. He was wounded in two engagements, and promoted to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers for bravery on the field. At the close of the war he entered the regular service, and was made lieutenant colonel of the tenth infantry.
National Republican, 24 August 1886
Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll, who has once been divorced from Maj. Gen. Lemuel Sprigg Carroll, United States army, retired, and remarried him, made application for a second divorce, praying the custody of their child, also that her husband be restrained from speaking to or in any way interfering with her during the pendency of the suit; also, that he be ordered to pay into the registry of the court $300 each month up to the final decree of the court, as alimony and a reasonable counsel fee. The petition states that on April 20, 1885, at the urgent solicitation of Gen. Carroll, and on his promise to abstain from strong drink and to love, cherish, and honor her, they were remarried. For the ensuing twelve months he seemed determined to carry out the promise; then he fell into the company of bad men and women, and his whole conduct changed. He treated the complainant with great indignity, and refused to furnish her with the comforts and mere necessities of life. He began drinking again, and frequently when under such influence abused her most shamefully, called her vile names and would curse and swear so that at times she was made ill. She charges him with repeated acts of infidelity, naming the places where and parties with whom adultery was committed.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) March 19, 1897 page 7
CARROLL. Suddenly, of heart failure, on Thursday, March 18, 1897, Helen Worrell Carroll, widow of the late General Samuel Sprigg Carroll.
Boston Herald, 24 April 1884
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Trouble in the family of Gen. Samuel S. Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. April 23, 1884. The troubles in a family occupying a high social station today took tangible form in the shape of a suit for divorce. The suit was filed by Mr. G.B. Corkhill in the name of Helen Morell Carroll against Samuel Sprigg Carroll. The petitioner states that they were married at St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 3rd, 1856 by Rev. Dr. Schuyler, her maiden name being Helen Bennett, and that they have three children, one of whom, Mrs. J.W. Beale, is grown. She charges that on various occasions in 1882 and 1883, the defendant was criminally intimate with two women, one of whom was of notorious character. She avers that, by reason of discovery of these acts, her domestic peace and happiness have been entirely destroyed and her health affected and injured. She states that since the discovery of these offences, for the sake of her children, and in the hope that he would abandon these vicious habits, she remained with him, but his conduct has been daily growing worse, and therefore she seeks the protection of the law. She states that the defendant is a retired officer of the army, with the rank and pay of a major-general, the pay being $488.25 per month, and that she is entirely dependent. She asks that he be restrained from interfering with or annoying her; that he be decreed to pay alimony and a sum for counsel fees, and that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved. The parties in the suit are well know in military circles throughout the country, Gen. Carroll having reached high rank during the war and Mrs. Carroll being closely related to some of the most distinguished officers in the service.
Albany Evening Times (NY), 24 August 1886
GEN. CARROLL'S DIVORCE SUIT
Washington, Aug. 24 - A sensation has been created here by the announcement of a second Divorce Suit against Samuel D. Carroll, a major-general on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869, Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago, Mrs. Carroll was divorced fom him. After many earnest promises to reform he was pardoned by Mrs. Carroll and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty and infidelity.
Troy Daily Times (NY), 24 August 1886
Major-Gen. Carroll Accused By His Wife Of Cruelty And Infidelity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 - A great sensation is created here by the public announcement of a second divorce suit against Gen. Samuel S. Carroll, now a major General on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869 Gen. Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago Mrs. Carroll was divorced from him. At his earnest solicitation, however, and after many earnest promises to reform, he was pardoned by her, and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty, and intimacy with one of the leading abandoned women of the city. Gen. Carroll came originally fro, Norwalk Ohio, and during the war was Colonel of the Eighth Ohio Infantry. He was an exceptionally daring soldier, and his war record was one of unsurpassed gallantry. He was wounded in two engagements, and promoted to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers for bravery on the field. At the close of the war he entered the regular service, and was made lieutenant colonel of the tenth infantry.
National Republican, 24 August 1886
Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll, who has once been divorced from Maj. Gen. Lemuel Sprigg Carroll, United States army, retired, and remarried him, made application for a second divorce, praying the custody of their child, also that her husband be restrained from speaking to or in any way interfering with her during the pendency of the suit; also, that he be ordered to pay into the registry of the court $300 each month up to the final decree of the court, as alimony and a reasonable counsel fee. The petition states that on April 20, 1885, at the urgent solicitation of Gen. Carroll, and on his promise to abstain from strong drink and to love, cherish, and honor her, they were remarried. For the ensuing twelve months he seemed determined to carry out the promise; then he fell into the company of bad men and women, and his whole conduct changed. He treated the complainant with great indignity, and refused to furnish her with the comforts and mere necessities of life. He began drinking again, and frequently when under such influence abused her most shamefully, called her vile names and would curse and swear so that at times she was made ill. She charges him with repeated acts of infidelity, naming the places where and parties with whom adultery was committed.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) March 19, 1897 page 7
CARROLL. Suddenly, of heart failure, on Thursday, March 18, 1897, Helen Worrell Carroll, widow of the late General Samuel Sprigg Carroll.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Trouble in the family of Gen. Samuel S. Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. April 23, 1884. The troubles in a family occupying a high social station today took tangible form in the shape of a suit for divorce. The suit was filed by Mr. G.B. Corkhill in the name of Helen Morell Carroll against Samuel Sprigg Carroll. The petitioner states that they were married at St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 3rd, 1856 by Rev. Dr. Schuyler, her maiden name being Helen Bennett, and that they have three children, one of whom, Mrs. J.W. Beale, is grown. She charges that on various occasions in 1882 and 1883, the defendant was criminally intimate with two women, one of whom was of notorious character. She avers that, by reason of discovery of these acts, her domestic peace and happiness have been entirely destroyed and her health affected and injured. She states that since the discovery of these offences, for the sake of her children, and in the hope that he would abandon these vicious habits, she remained with him, but his conduct has been daily growing worse, and therefore she seeks the protection of the law. She states that the defendant is a retired officer of the army, with the rank and pay of a major-general, the pay being $488.25 per month, and that she is entirely dependent. She asks that he be restrained from interfering with or annoying her; that he be decreed to pay alimony and a sum for counsel fees, and that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved. The parties in the suit are well know in military circles throughout the country, Gen. Carroll having reached high rank during the war and Mrs. Carroll being closely related to some of the most distinguished officers in the service.
Albany Evening Times (NY), 24 August 1886
GEN. CARROLL'S DIVORCE SUIT
Washington, Aug. 24 - A sensation has been created here by the announcement of a second Divorce Suit against Samuel D. Carroll, a major-general on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869, Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago, Mrs. Carroll was divorced fom him. After many earnest promises to reform he was pardoned by Mrs. Carroll and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty and infidelity.
Troy Daily Times (NY), 24 August 1886
Major-Gen. Carroll Accused By His Wife Of Cruelty And Infidelity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 - A great sensation is created here by the public announcement of a second divorce suit against Gen. Samuel S. Carroll, now a major General on the retired list, by his wife, Helen Morell Carroll. Since his retirement in 1869 Gen. Carroll has lived recklessly at times, and some years ago Mrs. Carroll was divorced from him. At his earnest solicitation, however, and after many earnest promises to reform, he was pardoned by her, and about a year ago they were remarried. The union has not been a happy one, and the present suit is the result. Gen. Carroll is charged with drunkenness, cruelty, and intimacy with one of the leading abandoned women of the city. Gen. Carroll came originally fro, Norwalk Ohio, and during the war was Colonel of the Eighth Ohio Infantry. He was an exceptionally daring soldier, and his war record was one of unsurpassed gallantry. He was wounded in two engagements, and promoted to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers for bravery on the field. At the close of the war he entered the regular service, and was made lieutenant colonel of the tenth infantry.
National Republican, 24 August 1886
Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll, who has once been divorced from Maj. Gen. Lemuel Sprigg Carroll, United States army, retired, and remarried him, made application for a second divorce, praying the custody of their child, also that her husband be restrained from speaking to or in any way interfering with her during the pendency of the suit; also, that he be ordered to pay into the registry of the court $300 each month up to the final decree of the court, as alimony and a reasonable counsel fee. The petition states that on April 20, 1885, at the urgent solicitation of Gen. Carroll, and on his promise to abstain from strong drink and to love, cherish, and honor her, they were remarried. For the ensuing twelve months he seemed determined to carry out the promise; then he fell into the company of bad men and women, and his whole conduct changed. He treated the complainant with great indignity, and refused to furnish her with the comforts and mere necessities of life. He began drinking again, and frequently when under such influence abused her most shamefully, called her vile names and would curse and swear so that at times she was made ill. She charges him with repeated acts of infidelity, naming the places where and parties with whom adultery was committed.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) March 19, 1897 page 7
CARROLL. Suddenly, of heart failure, on Thursday, March 18, 1897, Helen Worrell Carroll, widow of the late General Samuel Sprigg Carroll.
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