Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

Edward McInaiI asrings suit Against
AIS. wife for DescrtiOn,


AIS. wife for DescrtiOn,
! Philadelphia Record OF Monday.
The domestic troubles OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward McInall, who moved in the beet
society In Wilmington, Dsl., few years
ago, were ventilated In Judge Finletter'a
court on Saturday. The husband brought
suit for divorce on the ground of deser.
ton, but Mrs. McInsil, through her coun'
sci, William +. johnson, asked the court
to make an order for alimony. Tho
judge finally directed that 500 week
should be paid for the support of the
wife and the 9-years-old child Eddie.
YOUTH AND BEAUTY DAzzLLD ny WEALTH
Mr.. and Mrs. McInall were married 10
years ego, the bride being Miss bldg
way OF Danyille, Pa. she was relative
OF the Philadelphia family Of that name,
and the newly-married couple soon be-
came conspicuous figures in Philadelphia
and Wilmington society. Mr.. McInall had
a fortune OF $500. ZOO, and carried on a
| drug business whioh melted him SIS 900
year in addition TO the income from his
fathers estate. His bride was but &c
years old, and had been reared in tho
country. The husband says that her sud-
den acquisition Of fortune not only dazzled
her but led her into grost extravaganza
IN efforts to shine in society. Expensive
toilettes, jewels md inoomprohensibls
dressmAkers' BILLS were presented for set
tlement. Entertainment followed enter
tainment at their home on Jefferson
street, and box and opera parties we're
made up for trips to this city. home
at the seaside was secured iu the sumner,
and the handsome face and form Of Mrs.
Mcinall called forth the admiration of
the young men into whose society her
husbands wealth had brought her.
A SEPARATION FINALLY RESULTS.
They had lived together for 10 years
before these mutual reoriminations be.
came 80 bitter as 10 mar their happiness.
MIR. McInall had retired from business
and lived the life OF o gentleman or
leisure. They finally separated and Il
was agreed that AR. MeInsll should pay
his wife $3.50 q mouth fer her support
snd that of their child Eddie. To insuse
this payment he gave security TO the ex-
tent Of $40, 900. Tho wife says that they
were legally separated under articles OF
agreement But the husband declares
thst no articles Ct separation we're signed
and that he only gave the security fcT the
allowances in order to obtain her sigma.
ture to the deed Tor the solo OF their home
ON Jtfferson street, which he had dis
poeed Of for $26 900.
A SUIT ron DIVORCE.
The allowance was regularly maid until
last May. Then the husband bfouoht snit
for divorce, claiming that his VIE had
deserted him. Lawyer johnson lately
iied her answer denying The dassrtipn.
and declaring that the parties were living
apart By reason Of tho articles of sepsra.
non, and Furthermore, that such separa-
tion vas brought about by the conduct OF
the husband. On the other hand,
Melnsil ssseris that he mad written elo-
aneat letters appealing So bic wife 10
come home and live with him for the
sake Of the child.
The case Will go before a Jury nsxt
spring, as both parties are unwilling to
abide BY the decision OF Master.
FORTUNE sQuANpEanD IN STOCKS.
When the application for alinony was
mode OF Saturday Mrs IaInsils counsel
lled testimony showing that her husband
mao squandered all his parsoual means.
supposed to DO about 1925 600. ia stook
apsoulaiions, but She claims that he IN
still possessed Of real estate in Whining.
ton valued 1T $lOO, 600 from which
monthly income Of $500 is received by
hin.
Joseph A. BonhAm, ATTORNEY for
Mciuail, argued that bis clients property
WIS only assessed for taxation ct $62, 600,
and that there was over $50, 900 against
u In membranes. He commended that
= halls +. ,yortA h ~. ,,5rs
.hnr ~ on au.. ~. nsv, Mefeb
A nnmI u s.8a4s,
amounting in all to $500, which had been (
incurred by the wife 81 stores in Pbi,s. /
deiphis, together With dressmaker's bill
Of oyer $500, since May last, and upon
these suit had been brought against thu
husband.