HEARNE, JC - Fannie
Source:
Greencastle Star Press 1 Sept 1894 p 1
A special from
San Diego, California gives the news that Mrs. Hearne who will be remembered as
Miss Fannie Anderson a former resident of this city had secured a decree of
divorce from her husband, Dr. J.C. Hearne and by this decree her name is
changed to Mrs. Stilwell this being the name of her first husband. The special
says: It has just leaked out that a divorce was granted on August 10 to Fannie
C. Hearne from Dr. Joseph C. Hearne of this
of this city. The prominence of the principals in social circles here
makes the separation of more than passing interest. Mrs. Hearne was at the time
of her marriage to Dr. Hearne four years ago, the widow of Amos J. Stilwell, a
wealthy p9ork packer of Hannibal, whose marriage was one of the most exciting
evens in the history of the city.
Complaint was filed July 25 by her attorneys but the matter was kept a
profound secret by mutual consent. The charges were cruelty and failure to
provide and were made it appears on a previous understanding, no defense being
present when the case came to trial.
Persons cognizant of the relations existing between Dr. Hearne and his
wife have long been looking for the institution of a suit for legal separation
their disagreement being the subject of common talk. Indeed, it was stated by
friends of Mrs. Hearne that she had been deterred only by fear of personal
violence from filing a complaint long ago, containing more sensational charges
against the Dr than that of cruelty. The couple have been residents of this
city for some years, Dr. Hearne being one of the most prominent physicians of the city. Mrs. Hearne
or Stilwell as she is now called for she was permitted to resume the name of
her former husband, is spending the summer at LaJolla with her daughter, Mary
and two sons. At the trial evidence was elicited showing the Dr to be a man of
most ungovernable temper, the use of profane and abusive language being one of
the offenses laid to his charge. But such incidents as hurling of dishes at his
wife when engaged in arguments of a forcible nature were referred by witnesses
for the prosecution. These complains are said, however to have been merely
suggestions of evidence which it would have been possible to introduce in case
there had been a contest.
Source:
Greencastle Star Press 29 Sept 1894 p 1
Some weeks ago
we noted that Mrs. Fannie Hearne, a former resident of Greencastle had been
divorced from her husband, Dr. JC Hearne. A special telegram dated San Diego,
Cal Sept 24 says: “The utmost astonishment is felt in this city on account of
fresh developments in the Hearne-Stilwell case, interest in which was lately
revived by the divorce of Mrs. Stilwell from her husband, Dr. JC Hearne. Last
Saturday morning Dr. Hearne and Mrs. Stilwell met by previous appointment at
Judge Pierce’s chamber. There were present but two witnesses. The contracting
parties were asked: “If they wanted to,” and with one voice replied: “We do.”
They were directed to stand up and the Judge in solemn cadence repeated, “As
the hart panteth for the water brook, etc,” and by virtue of authority in him
vested, pronounced them husband and wife. The bride was dressed becomingly, but
unostentatiously, while the groom was resplendent in a suit of mouse or some
such color with coat cut en tail. Mrs.
Hearne was very bitter in denunciation of her husband before and after securing
divorce. Her complete change of face is causing a great amount of gossip. Thus
far the contracting parties to the marriage have no resumed marital relations
but continue to reside apart.