The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
EN0UG TO LIVE ON,
MRS. HERMAN MYERS GETS $3.50
a MONTH ALIMONY.

Mr. Myers Required TO Put Down
$1,000 as a Retainer for His Wfe's
Lawyers, and to Pay the Costs OF the
Suit Against H,m-HiS Answer TO The
Divorce Bill Read N Open Court
The Trial OF the Alhnony Suit-A r
Deitsh's story on the Witness stand
his Friendship VITA HIS Son-!n-Law
The Estimate or Mr, Myers Wealth
his Income Put at S2o,ooO-Mrs
Myers 1rousseau.
The Myers alimony case wes disposed OF
in the superior court yesterday. Judge Fail
ligant granted Mira. Myers $3.50 month
alimony, with attorneys fees aud cos, Of
suit.
The order of court directed sir. Nyers to
pay to the clerk instanter $3.50 for the sup
port and maintenance OF Mrs. Myers during
this month, and that the 5rst OF every
month like amoGnt be paid to tie clsTk IF
the court for the same purpose. he will
also have to pay $3.50 for expenses already 10
CURED, aud such other expenses as the court
may decree, from time 10 time, uHfil the
conclusion Of the divorce suit.
Besides these amounts, NJ. Myers is re-
quired to pay a 81 900 retainer fee to
Erwin, duBignon & CHISHOLM, Mrs. Myers
ATTORNEYS and such other fees as the court
may di ect later on.
Tbs case attracted great interest and the
superior court room was packed. Mr.. Myers
sat alongside ais counsel, Col. VIM. Garrard.
AS soon as Mr. du BiZnOn had looked over
Mr.. Myers answer, he stated that If it we're
to 60 into the truth of the libel, or the libel
to go into the truth OF the answer, it would
be impossible to proceed with the case, as
Mrs. Myers was out of the city, and il the
merits of the case were TO be gone into 1t
would be necessary to have her present TO
prove and controvert charges.
ONLY PART INVESTIGATION.
The merits OF the divorce case, Mr.. du-
Bignon said, were not necessarily TO be in
vestigated in the trial of the petition for
temporary alimony. He admitted the
courts right to go into the reasons of the
separation of Mr.. and Mrs. Myers TO fluid
out IL the grounds were sutfioisnt to grant
, alimony but didn't think it proper for the
court to demand it. He held chat the court
should not scan the conduct Of the parties
closely, but should leave that for a jury's
consideration later o.. He asked that tho
court conhue the case TO the bone ddes
of the libel. II the answer Of the defendant
were taken as evidence, as a matter Of
course Mrs. Myers had the right to contro-
vert it and be heard, and il this should be
done he could not announce ready, because
it would be necessary to get her testimony.
Mr. duBignon said he was not willing to
proceed unless the court would give him
some intimation as to the scope OF the in
vestigatiOn.
Judge Falligant asked Col. Garrard if he
had any reply TO make to Mr.. duBiguon.
Col. Garrard didn't think 1t was the proper
time for his side to have anything to say,
and be had no answer to make to the argu.
ment. Judge Falligant then ordered the
case to proceed on the plan outlined by Mr.
duBlgnon.
Mr.. DEITscH's STORY.
Mr.. Maurice Deitsh was put on the stand.
He testified that Mrs. Myers was Is years
old last June She has no estate of her own.
nor is she worth 81. He said he had known |
Mr.. Myers twenty-three years and bad been
his personal friend until recently Mr.. |
Myers had lived at his house eight or
nine years. They had been partners in
business until few days ago. Mr. Deitsh
said bis daughter and her husband
had lived IN the very best of style
since their marriage, both at the DeSoto
and Hotel Ty bee They entertained often
aud lived much m re luxuriously thai Mr.. |
Doitsh and his wife, and their annual liv- |
ing expenses were over 5000. He was sat- |
isted, therefore, that Mr. and Mrs. Myers |
expenses from the way in which they lived |
were much more than 5000
Mr.. Deitsh said he Furnished Mrs Myers |
the schedule of her husbands wealth. which |
is attached to the libel for divorce. He |
didn't secure the information from his |
partners books, but from individual state |
ments made by him from time to time. He |
considered the schedule a rather low esti-
mate OF Mr.. Myers worth. His annual in
come alone, he said is $4,000 or more.
Through personal observation and in
formation given by her physician, Dr. Dun
can, Mrs. Myers. Mr.. Deitsh said was in a
high state of nervousness when she left Sa-
vsnnah, so much SO that her physician said
1t was dangerous for her TO leave the CITY.
She was mentally distressed when she ar
rived here from Tybee, and when seen with
her husband the night before she left an
peared to be greatly troubled.
Mr.. MYERS WEALTH.
The cross-examinatiOu of Mr.. Deitsh bv
COL Garrard was quite interesting When
questioned whether he knew OF AIr Mvers'
having other property besides that shown
in the schedule he replied that he did Two
weeks ago Mr. Myers purchased 200 shares
OF Central railroad sto k, but Mr.. Deitsh
couldn't recall the name OF the party who
sold it. He said he drew the
schedule from memory. and estimated Mr..
Myers wealth from statement made by
Mr.. Myers to him not long ago that his
brother Sligo was worth over 500. 900. This
conversation took place on Liberty street
and MIR. Myers chided Mr.. Deitsh with
extravaganza. He replied that he spent his
money literally aud enjoyed it, while Mr..
Myers sacrificed happiness to wealth.
Col. Garrard asked Mr.. Deitsh if Mr.
Myers wasn't a man who spent monev
literally. He answered: Yes. he is a
man VINO spends money literally when he
thinks it will benefit bis interests, OF course
his individual interests"
TWO KINDS OF FRIENDSHIP.
Mr.. Deitsh caused considerable amuse-
ment by his explanation of the two kinds of
friendship which existed between Mr.
Myers and himself. Up to few weeks
ago they had been social and commercial
friends, but when the domestic trouble
arose the social friendship was dropped and
nothing remained but commercial friend
ship This was disrupted day before yes
terday by Mr. Myers suing Mr.. Deitsh for
a balance on a note and garnishing his
funds in the Savannah Grocery Company
for its payment.
Col. Garrard asked him If he was biased
against Mr.. Myers. BE replied that he
most certainly is Then l suppose you are
making these statements not as friend Of
Mr.. Myersr This brought hot and quick
retort from Mr.. Deitsh. Pointing his finger
at Col Garrard he replied: II am swearing