Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10
Scenes Pathetic, Mirlhful and Gro
tesque in the Surety Court
HUSBANDS USUALLY IN THE SOUP.
J. B. Cole in Part Ventilated, but Bis
Wife Represses Herself.
AMAN SUCCEEDS IN SHAKING A WIFE

domestic lnfellcity had chance to run rlot,
as there were no surety and desertlon cases
| heard during six weeks. The ball was
opened by Becky Recko, of Braddock.
charging Ellen Welsh, of the same place,
with threats to kill, fourishing knife, etc.,
at almost daily intervals since last Novem-
Der. Prosecutrix said sleep had been driven
from her eyes. Ellen was an oratress. how
ever, and the way she piled up grievances
against Becky, when allowed to tell her
story, m ade that lady stand aghast Mrs.
Welsh pays the costs.
E. Story swore that he has been obliged
10 sleep out of his house two nights since
March 8, to keep Joseph S. Dawson from
numbering him. Joseph Baer testified to
hearing defendant say he "would kill Story
yet." but that Dawson was pretty full at
the time. Payment OF costs and the giving
Of $500 hail 10 keep quiet lets Dawson of,
and peace is again restored In Homestead.
Settlement of One of Coles Cases.
J. B. Cole, of the Fifth ward, Allegheny,
ives called to answer charge of non-support
that when there was company at their
house they had plenty to eat, but very little
at other times, and that this was largely
provided from her income, derived from q
former husband. and her sons exertions.
She said her income had all been expended,
and that she had not the spending o. 1t. 1t
appeared that after considerable pickering
the wife left and went to live with her son.
Mrs. Cole admitted that her husband had
furnished her q six-rOom house and some
money and provisions at times. Mr.. Cole
stated that he was willing to take care Of
Mrs. Cole, but he did not want to be run by
her son, whom he characterized as rather
burden to carry. He further said that Mrs.
Cole had him arrested, and while in
durance she had all the furniture
carted of. Mr.. Cole didn't relish the idea
Of being separated from his children, but he
seemed TO think he would be willing to dis
pense with the companionship OF those Of
his predecessors. For the present Mrs. Cole
will ger So week to 20 toward the nourish-
ment of the offspring of the last partner
ship.
An exceedingly youthful couple, named
John and Lizzie Harris were called up, and
Lizzie said they had been married since last
August, and that her husband had deserted
her nine weeks ago. She said the trouble
was that they were both jealous Mrs.
Harris childish face and unsophisticated
answers gave her an advantage over her
husband, who is apparently Of rather taci.
turn disposition, though not much older than
the vile.
Why John Got Rather Tired.
John, in defense, said his wife had &C.
cused him OF infidelity until he could not
endure her antics any longer, and left. He
also alleged that she had pulled his hair
once, and had chased him with a cObble-
stone IN her hand. Then he attempted to
explain that II domestic infelicities could
be sand-papered down he would live with
her again, but Lizzie came back at him
with the assertion that his story was not
would not allow him, and that he (the
father) would send him to the
Reform School if he renewed the
connection. The court decided that John
must pay Lizzie $50 month until after her
baby is born, and then make further provis-
ion for her, and give bond in $500 to comply
with the order. He gave the bond and was
released. Lizzie will be IS her next birth
day.
John R. Owings and Emma Owings were
next before the Court Emma said John
had married her when she was
16 years old, and she doesn't
look much older now; that she
was his second wife, and that the first one
was divorced; that he had $64 a month in
come from rents, and was abundantly able
to care for her. She likewise thought she
couldn't live with him on account of his
treatment-he, as she alleged, having chased
her out of the house at the muzzle of a re-
volver. They were married in 1888.
She said John had also made
g
with the fact that she hadn't brought
him any dover. She said he had fed and
clothed her very we'll. John denied the
charges in toto, and attempted to set up,
through his lawyer, John f. Edmundsou, o
defense on the ground that she did not
always conduct herself as married woman
should. Messrs. Edmundson and Rankin
succeeded in making things quite lively for
time, but the court said Mr.. Owings must
put up s. week for Emma's support.
Had Kissed and Made Up.
R. A. and Mary Tilton were called. but
they had kissed and made up and did not
occupy much time.
Morgan and Ella Brooks, colored, were
next disposed Of Ella is fine looking
woman. She is quite light, and he is in.
tensely dark, and both have good features
They have two children. Emma saws Nor
gan refuses to support her, and he admitted
the charge, but said in defense that he was
willing to provide for the two children, who
are mere babies. He refuses to support
Emma, as he says she does not act as a mar
ried woman should, but so far forgets con.
nubial propriety as to kiss men on the street,
Othello, however, was mild-mannered, and
showed no disposition to smother Desde-
mona. Judge Magee told Mr.. Brooks to
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