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View Entry N. T. Roupe, Mrs. E. B. Wexler Roupe v. State Washington Adultery, Open and Notorious

Thad Roupe abandoned his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Roupe and her children Howard Wayne, aged 1, and Floyd Roupe, aged 8, after he began a sexual relationship with a Mrs. Wexler, Bonnie's first cousin. Roupe attempted to keep both women in the same home and bed, but Mrs. Roupe objected. He filed divorce papers in Arkansas (on charges of "general indignities: nagging") without notifying Mrs. Roupe & left the state. Newly married Roupes appealing the guilty verdict of adultery.

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View Entry State v. James Peak, et al. Overton Adultery, Open and Notorious

Other defendants: Susanah Greenwood.

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View Entry State v. James M. Slagle Putnam Adultery, Open and Notorious

Slagle & Nancy Slagle was accused of "unlawfully, publicly, openly and notoriously, live and dwell, cohabitate together in lewd acts of fornication and adultery as they were unmarried to and with each other to corruption of their own and the morals of the community where they lived, to the evil example of others and against the State…"

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View Entry State v. Peter Finley Wayne Adultery, Open and Notorious

Finley was a "free man of colour" and married. Woman was Ruth Powell, a "spinster" (race not listed).

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View Entry State v. Clifford Barnes et al. Hawkins Adultery, Open and Notorious

Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court with recommendation to the Governor. Additional Defendant: Bonnie Davis

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View Entry State v. Eliza Osburn Jackson Adultery, Open and Notorious

Eliza Osburn alias is Eliza Jackson. Additional parties: William Keith.

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View Entry State v. Edward Averdeen& Francis A. Free Hamilton Adultery, Open and Notorious

Edward and Francis are accused of publicly and notoriously did cohabit and have illicit sexual intercourse.

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View Entry State v. Bettie Wiggins Washington Adultery, Open and Notorious

Defendant was accused, along with Abe Richardson, of unlawfully, openly, lewdly, notoriously and publicly cohabitating together as man and wife although they were not legally married.

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View Entry Winnefrid Richmond v. Braddock Richmond Davidson Adultery, Open and Notorious

Defendant having an affair with a slave named Polly.

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