National Republican., 1877-09-08
WANTING ALIMONY
WHILE SUEING AN UNFAITHFUL
HUSBAND FOR DIvORCE.

Mrs hiTGTtELIs DESTITUTE sTATE-TH
HUSBAND ORDERED TO PAY HER 90 PEI
MONTH AND 80 FEES 10 COUNSEL, - HI
SPENDS ms MONEY IN RENTING A PIANt
FOR LADY fRIENDs-AN UNPAID wAsI
| BILL.
Inc minous and probably Infamous divore,
SUIT OF r. W. C. Mitchell IS. Laura r. Mitchell oc
ouped the attention Of Justice oin, sitting o,
| an hour.
| The counsel on both sides have been bpsly en-
gagged since the filing Of the first bill and IN subse
qucht docketing Of the cross-bill In preparing ar
array oi atidavitsns to owhethcr the husband or wifi,
y inc proper person to have the custody Of the
tce children. The father has sworn nearly all the
Mitchell family In his behalf 10 prove that he wa,
KIND considcrate. generous aud loving to his
children, while their mother was cross aud com.
| mon sculd
She rebuts this sort Of sof, solder Of the husband
oy painting him in strong contrasting colors to
those In which his family depict him. She goes
outside to the ncehbCrs and the childrcn's school
teacher TO obtain evidence of how she treated the
children and what was their appearance both at
nome and while attending TO their studies. The
aildavitS arc abundant to show that the mother
was careful and pains. taking woman: that she
cherished deep and abiding love for her of.
'p'''B' hhu N'k pIlut III Seelilg tncm neatly and
cleanly clad. Much OF her time was devoted to
preparing clothes for their wear and looking after
their welfare.
Inc particular point that was brought TO the at.
tion OF the court yesterday was the subject of
alimony and counsels fees
In regard To this matter Mrs. Mitchell had pre-.
pared an affidavit where under the solemnity Of an
olth, She related her present situation and showed
" what extent fathless husband will neglect his
fn g.ttta ,.lnrI It. l..
hcr TO suffer destitution. She says that she Is
wholly without means for her own support and
that ofhcr child, and has no funds out OF which
10 pay counsel fees or the necessary expenses Incl
deht tn tic conducting Of her defense She did
not possess money sufficient to pay the cost Of the
acknowledgment of dcpOsitions filed In her be.
htt aud they have been paid by her counsel
sue says that she has been informed and believes
that her husband, r. ", C. Mitchell, has for some
time past been eSpcndng considerable sums Of
money upon various parties IN their support who
pretend to he witnesses In his behalf to the neglect
OF The wife. some time since Mr.. Mitchell rented
piano for the benefit Of certain nf hs lady friends
aS she has been informed Il certainly was not for
hcr service and use. II was removed from the
house during her absence. Soon after the ladies
Tor whose bcncil II was hired LEFT the city During
'he past spring and summer she alleges that She
received little money from him. not exceeding si1
-. "N' "N"'is tAItH'ltu on CnlllrCll.
THIS money was supplied In small sums of one and
Two dollars al time, he promising that she should
bc better pail this fill. lie offered rs reason for
ms financial closcncS that he was receiving rs
'ahrN only SlpJ per MONTH while the truth wns he
vas being paid $50 monthly. lie said that he had
many bills topay and At that time he could do no
,cltcr for her. Mrs Mitchell further AYERS that
hcse bills were not contracted for her or her chill.
lIeh benefit save for the amounts paid for board
.oom and washing.
She closes by declaring that Mr Mitchell has not
wen lasd all Of last months wash bill, part of
which was for himself individually. The counsel |
III the other side admitted that she was entitled |
inder the statute to almony pcRdsis Ne, and the |
counsel TO his fees but they maintained that this
'lient hal been provided for up the first Of Sep.
ember His Honor decided that she should re. |
'eive $40 month alimony. prnicHtc IRe, to date |
rom the lst instant and that the counsel Should |
'c paid so as fees by the 18th Of September. lie
hso decided to refer both suits to Examiner J. n,
Diver to take the testimony