Genevieve Sabal, a free woman of color, contends that the "ill treatments and bodly sufferings" she has received from her husband, a free man of color named Lion Menard, have rendered "their living together insupportable." She explains that Lion even "did repair" to the house of "Miss Emetile Gilbart" where she had taken refuge and "in violation of all rights" assaulted her and beat her. Genevieve Sabal Menard therefore prays for a separation of bed and board from her husband. She asks that Lion Menard "be enjoined from disturbing or troubling" her and that he be made to pay $15 per month in alimony to support her and her 13-month-old daughter during the "pendency" of the trial. She also asks the court's assistance in getting possession of her "wearing apparel," bed and bedding, and six chairs and a table.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana
