Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
CUPID'S GRIP BROKEN.
Emigration Now Running Strong
From Hymen's Happy Kingdom.
NINE COUPLES ASK FOR DIVORCES.
A New Law Found That Will Separate for
Life Two Weary Hearts.
ANNIE vAUGHAN'S SAD COMPLICATION

The action taken yesterday in the Divorce
already published by The DISPATCH that
Allegheny county is being visited with an
epidemic of divorces. Cupid and Hymen
are getting black eyes at every turn. For
the past ponth or more there has been an
average Of from six to eight divorce applica-
tions every week. This week there are nine
couples who have long since ceased to be
loving and who say they are weary OF the
matrimonial sea.
Attorney Payne yesterday filed petition
in behalf of Mrs. Annie M. Vaughan, ask
ing the court to reopen decree made re-
fusing her divorce from John z. Vaughan.
Mrs. Vaughan had applied for divorce,
alleging desertion, inidelity and conviction
of q felony. She states that acting under
advice she rested her case mainly on the
ground of desertion, as she was advised that
the act of 1854 making conviction of a
felony ground for divorce, was meant to
apply to what is felony under the laws of
Pennsylvania.
THE LAW BRINGS HER A RELEASE
Since then she is advised that the act of
June 1, 1891, makes the conviction of a
crime, within or without the State, which
is punishable by two or more years impris-
onment and for which sentence for that
period is passed, ground for divorce. In
consequence she asks that the decree refus-
ing her divorce because the conviction of
her husband of felony in Canada was not
sufficiently proven be opened so she can
supplement her testimony by filing certi-
fed copy of the conviction of her husband
in Canada for bigamy and his sentence to
seven years imprisonment
Nine new suits for divorce were entered
yesterday. Attorney S. H. Shannon filed
the suit of Henry Whitehouse for divorce
from Ellen Whitehouse. They were mar
ried April %, 1879, and lived together until
June, 1891. 1t is charged that she had been
unfaithful. Also that by her cruel and
barbarous treatment. violence and threats,
she has rendered his condition intolerable
and his life burdensome.
j. G. Haymaker filed the suit of Blanche
O'Hara, by her next friend, Carrie Bassett,
against James O'Hara. They were married
April II, 1887, and, it is alleged, he deserted
her in August, 1889.
PLANTS OF THE DESERTED WIVES.
Mrs Annie NJ. Quinn, by her next friend,
Dora Haller, sued for divorce from John
Quinn. They were married December %,
1889, and separated September II, 1891. She
alleges that he treated her cruelty, struck
her and offered her many indignities.
Mr.. Hague filed the suit of Estella j.
Robinson, by her next friend, j. Williams,
against F. G. Robinson. They were mar
ried February II, 1881, and, it is charged,
he deserted her April 25, 1883.
Attorney w. j. Jordan tilsd the suit of
Walter Cridge against Mary Cridge. They
were married April 18, 1888 and separated
September 9, 1891. He charges her with
intidelity and names Ben Reynolds as core
spondent.
Henry Meyer, Esq, filed the suit of Mary
Anna Kotchey, by her next friend, A. V.
Miller. against Frank T. Kotchey They
were married in August. 1883, and separ-
ated September Is, 1891. She alleges that
he ill-treated her, and she was compelled to
leave him.
O. P. scaife, Jr., filed the suit of James
Redd against Susan Redd. They were mar
ried Januafy q, 1881, and he deserted her
February 4, 1887! -.
Attorney 7. J. Ford filed the suit of
Lottie E. Fox, by her next friend, Albert
Marks, against Edward Fox. They were
married September 49, 1875, and, it is
charged he deserted her February Is, 1886.
J. W. Hague entered the suit of Sadie
Keifein, by her next friend, T. J. Frazer,
against Louis Keifein. They were mar
ried January g. 1871, and separated Septem-
Der s, 1891. She alleges that he treated her
cruelty and put her out of the house.
R. S. Martin was appointed commissioner
in the divorce case of Charles STREET against
Maria STREET. David Smith was appointed
in the case of Ruth D. Sipes against Will
lam SiDes