Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-23
THEIR TROUBLE.
The Domestic Differences in the
Findley Family.
The Disclosures N ade by the Trial in
Progress in the Circuit Court
The Plaintiff Rests.

| ne interest IN tne lDQley case CCutin
ues undated although the testimony yes,
terday and especially in the afternoon
was unsensational and dry, being princi
psly directed to the charges of drunken
ness and cruelty. That the defendant
was drinking man is abur dainty proven,
but as to whether he is an habitusl drunk
ard the witnesses are not agreed.
The charge of infidelity has been sus-
tanned by no direct proof as yet, and the
circumstances tend to show the facts are
remote.
Dawn Griffin, a sister of the complain
ant. was the first witness after the noon
recess. She is 16 years old, and was
quite intimate at the FindleY home, WIS.,
ling there on an average of three times
a week and that half of the times that
she saw Mr.. Findley on these occasions
he was full" That he was irregular al
meals and stayed out nights. That she
was present on one occasion when he
choked his wife. ard witness screamed
and made him desist. That her sister
always treated Mr.. Findley as a wife
should.
| Mary Andrews, of Rock Island, half>
sister Of Mrs. Griffin, testified to several
occasions when Mr.. Findley was drunk
and TO conversations with him when he
told about being to dances with other
women and told witness not to tell his
wife. She admitted on cross ex4mina-
ton that she had been divorced from her
first husband, Mr.. Davis, about two
years ago.
Frank Thomas and Emily Thorn as,
next door neighbors to the Firdley's,
stated that Mrs Findley was good
housekeeper and pre- pared the meals on
time, but that Mr.. F ndley was irregular
at meal time and vas in the habit of
drinking after work. but that they only
saw him very full on the occasion of the
final separation. They were present
when he smashed his furniture and tried
to persuade him not to do So Findley
said he was going to leave his wife be-
cause she was mean 10 him and would not
talk to him; did not accuse her of IN,
faithfulness.
David Patterson testified that he had
known the FiDdleys six or seven months,
the families were On visiting terms.
Knew Of no trouble between Findley and
his wife except on the day he broke the
furniture. Ga that day his wife was VS.
ting witness and was going to take dinner
there. Findley came to the place where
witness was working and was drunk; said
he was going to Davenport for an i'm,
proper purpose, and if he got home in
time would be at witness home for sup,
per. He did not come until quite late
and was so drunk that he reeled. He
qusrreled with his vile and pushed her
across the room calling her vile names.
He did not accuse his wife of any i'm
proper conduct.
At this point the case was adjourned
until today
The testimony this morning was of q
cumulative character and was mainly
upon the charge of drunkenness. The
complainant was again carried into the
court room and remained during the
morning session.
Jessie Pearl Findley, the fve-year-old
daughter of the parties, was examined by
the judge as to her capacity to be wit
ness and BIZ consent Of all The parties was
allowed to tell her story unsworn. She
sad her papa used to get drunk and she
knew he was drunk because he staggered
that when papa was good they got along
all right. but when be was mean they got
along badly.
Mrs. Eva Patterson, the wife of the
witness who testified yesterday, substsn>
tiated her husbands testimony accept as
to Findley's saying he was going to
Davenport for an improper purpose.
Nostic Stsrofsky. Atwell Mowry,
Thomas Kesrney and John Messer. police
men of Moline, stated that they had seen
the defendant drunk or under the influ-
euce of liquor FIVE or six times within the
past two years. Starofsky said in addi-
ton that he had seen Findley in the COM
pany of women of bad reputation from
Davenport in Moline, and had seen him
take the midnight train at Moline for
Davenport.
Roy Griffin. the six year old brother of
the complainant, told about the occur
rences on the day of the separation when
he choked his sister and smashed up the
furniture, and also that he often got
drunk and was so at this time.
Mr.. Meese then desired to recall Mrs.
Findley to testify as to her treatment OF
her husband. and especially as to her