Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-16
MATCHED, NOT MATED
A. Number Of Married Couples Try
ing Hard to Get Unhitched.
ONE WIFES RELATIVES BLAMED
For the Enhancement of Herself and Her
Wealthy Husband.
OTHER NEWS FROM TIE COURT HOUSE

Jordan s. Neel. of Neel station, Beaver
county. filed his answer yesterday to the
rule obtained by his wife. Catharine Neel,
to show cause why he should not allow her
money for support and counsel fees pending
their divorce suit. Mrs. Neel sued for a
divorce, alleging unfaithfulness on the part
Of her husband.
In his answer to the rule, Mr.. Neel denies
that he avoided the service of the notice by
the Sheriff for seven months after she had
filed her suit. She separated from him in
December, 1888, but he alleges, it was with
out cause or reason, and he is anxious to
support her. His home is on his farm at
Neel station, and is in charge Of her mother,
Elizabeth Mehaffey, and they are willing to
receive her back. He denies that he is i'm
mensely wealthy or worth $500, 900, as stated,
being worth not over $65, 900, and having
debts amounting to $4,000. Last year he
lost So, 900.
NOT HIS wIFE'S FAULT.
Continuing, he said he did not believe
that his wife commenced the divorce pro-
ceedings of her own free will, but was in
duced to do so by her three sons and two
sons-in-law. They deceived and misled her
as to his wealth, and persuaded her that he
had been unfa1thful Whenever he saw her
since the suit was entered-which was sell
dom, and, excepting once, but for few min
utes-she treated him kindly and affection
ately, and in such a way as to conclusively
show she was not acting of her own free will
in prosecuting the action for divorce.
Once, Mr.. Neel says, his wife threw her
arms around his neck and kissed him and
said she would go home to him the follow
ing Monday. He went to the station to
meet her, but she did not come, being pre-
vented by her sons and sons-in-law by their
influence over her. Three years ago one of
the sons-in-law wanted to draw on Neel's
credit in New York, in payment of bills he
had contracted, but Neel refused to pay.
They then attempted to force the money out
of him through his wife, through whom a
demand was made for S100, 900, else pro-
ceedings in divorce would be commenced on
the grounds alleged. The attempt to pro-
cure the action of his wife in this case failed,
and they lived together until December,
1888, when she left him.
OTHER DIVORCE MATTERS.
Mrs. Maria Tobias yesterday sued for
divorce from George Tobias. She states
that they were married in Hungary in 1880.
He abused her and finally deserted her.
She made her own living in Hungary for
six years, coming to this country in 1887.
c. Weyman sued for divorce from Anna
Weyman alleging indignities to his person.
He states that she assaulted him and was
cruel to his children to such an extent that
he feared for his and their lives, and was
compelled to leave her.
John V. Anselm brought suit for a di-
vorce..from Louisa G. Anselm. He states
that they were married in 1871. She
deserted him in 1881 and has since been
living with Gust Farley. ,
Mrs. Clara G. Sunsik sued for divorce
from VIM. Sunsik, alleging desertion.
w. NJ. Hall, Esq, was appointed COM
missioner in the divorce case of Mary A.
Hartman against Henry Hartman.
John Robb, Jr., was appointed commits
sioner in the divorce case of John P. Thorn
against Elmira Thorn.