Maria Josephine Perier Saint Guirons seeks a divorce from her husband Pierre Saint Guirons on the grounds of cruelty and adultery with a "negro" woman. At the time of the marriage in 1831, Maria owned real and personal property worth over $20,000 while Pierre owned no property. Within four years, Pierre "had disposed of all her property," keeping the proceeds for himself. In addition, Maria charges that Pierre "was almost constantly intoxicated, and at times greatly illtreated and abused her." The petitioner further states that for the past eight years, Pierre has lived with a "negro" woman in an adulterous state which has resulted in the birth of several children. It is with "the deepest regret and mortification" that Maria petitions for divorce, citing that she "has lost a friend and protector with whom your Oratrix can never again feel free to cohabit."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: University of South Alabama Archives, Mobile, Alabama
