File:Henry K. Lattin (1806-1894) divorce in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat of St. Louis, Missouri on 30 July 1878.jpg

Whipping Her for Her Soul's Good. (From the New York Sun). An old gray-headed farmer sat in a despondent manner yesterday morning, in the law office of S. B. Noble, Long Island City. A fine-looking elderly woman sat opposite him, and two younger women were between them. The eldest woman was suing for a limited divorce from her aged partner. "Glory, hallelujah! Bless the Lord!" the old farmer said, clapping his hands, as he listened to testimony recounting his taking his wife by the throat and knocking her down. The aged couple are Henry Lattin and Hannah Lattin, the former seventy-two, the latter a few years younger. The younger women were Mrs. Lattin daughters. The suit is in consequence of alleged cruel and inhuman treatment, consisting of violence to the person and neglect to furnish support. Both lived at Farmingdale, Long Island, for many years, where Farmer Lattin has a farm house and a few acres of ground. Four years ago he was a widower and began to pay attentions to Mrs. Hannah Williams, a well-preserved widow with two daughters. He complained of his lonely state, and after a few months they were married. Mrs. Williams had no means, but Farmer Lattin said he had enough for both. They lived in peace for two years after their marriage, and then the old farmer began to develop intense interest religion, and became a constant attendant on the Methodist Church. At about the same time be began to treat his wife badly, and continued to do so until April of this year, when she was forced to abandon him, and go to her daughter's home for shelter. The testimony before the referee recited several cases of violent treatment, showed that she was not provided with clothing, and was given only one pair of shoes for four years.

• "Both lived at Farmingdale, Long Island, for many years, where Farmer Lattin has a farm house and a few acres of ground."

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