McClung v. McClung

Mrs. McClung filed her bill for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery. The causes of trouble, so far as they appear in the proofs, are very closely connected, and arose chiefly from conduct of an improper character with two women named Taylor and Jadwin. The defense rests on either denials or explanations of the conduct complained of, and on the claim that defendant was wrongfully prevented from putting in his proofs. The last point requires consideration by itself.

The case was put at issue June 3d, 1876, and the time for taking testimony was enlarged by stipulation *495until some time…