The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16

bilr asked Mr.. dIBignon.
81, Maurice Deltsh-
This concluded Nj DeiisDs testimony
aud Il. +. Richards. Esq, vas put upon the
stand tn s,ate what be ns.iered would be
. A reasonable a mount for Mrs II Ters attor-
news fees. He stated that 10 view OF the
circumstances and the bitter LEGAL fight,
which cot,ld be seen was about u come,
IS 900 would bs a rels nab.e figure. W.
G. Charlton, Esq, made similar stale
. THE conclusion Of Mr.. Charlton's testi-
I nory Mr. duBIgnon announced his side
cI7ssi Col. Garrard then read Mr.. Myers
answer % the order TO show cause.
THE HUSBANDS ANSWER.
Mr. Myers expressly denied the charges
n erilsl treatment, AID said they we're mere
.,fstexts and false. He sad that when be
returned srom Richmond, Va. July 10.
after leaving his wife on ner way 10 Al
lantic City, 1t was with the full expectation
u reioining her later on. Until July II
r,laasant letters were interchauged between
EN-. He was shocked on that day TO learn
shat serious aud damaging reports were IN
circulation in the community about his
. wife The reports up to then were unknown
! 70 kim Mr.. Myers said be patiently in
vestigated the matter, and is now in posses
sion Of evidence proving his wife false TO
/ her marital vows, on the strength Of which
he charges her with adultery, which he
| Aaid ne will prove at the proper time.
| He denied that be is worth what the
schedule attached to the bill Of divorce
states, or is worth es much as S20O,000. He
also denies that he ever told Mrs. Myers be
WAS worth $4,000, although she asked
! him several times as to his ownings. He
also charged Mrs Myers with extrava-
! gance, and says that he has several times
tried 70 impress this fact upon her, with
view Of making her more economical, par
| ticularly since he su stained heavy losses
through the Backer failure. Attached to
the document is an itemlzed account show
ing that Mrs Myers spent 1922 "a from
July to Aug. G. Mr.. Myers statement
closed by denying that he pus into circula-
ton any rumor concerning the lnfidelity Of
his wife.
ARGUMENTS OVER THE ALIMoNY.
Mr.. duBignon opened the arguments by
referring Col Garrard to the authorities he
| intended to rely upon. He said in view of
the fact being brought out that Mr.. Myers
annual income Is $4,000, he would insist
upon such alimony as would keep Mrs.
Myers in that position in life with which
| her husband had familiarized her.
Col. Garrard did not argue against the
| granting of alimony, bat Ia d particular
stress upon the fact that Mr.. Myers is not
worth as much money as the schedule
attached TO Mrs Myers libel for divorce
claims. He pointed out the expenses which
Mrs. Myers has incurred since her leaving
| Savannah, something over $500, as an evil
| dence of her extravaganza. He read law to
| show that a wife in such a position should
not be granted more than a sufficient sum
| to keep her in modest retirement until such
time as the divorce issue Is decided. Tenn
porary alimouy, he said, is always lower
than permanent alimony, and is only
aw,w-.. Al
and not for a luxurious living.
Mr., Myers did not deny his
responsibility for Mrs. Myers support while
she remains his wife, nor the granting of
attorneys fees and actual expenses but,
said Col Garrard, whenever q wife makes
charges against her husband in divorce
suit and is met by an emphatic denial and
counter charge Of adultery the court is
bound TO take it into consideration In esti-
mating the amountof alimony TO be granted.
MR.. DUBIGNoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. duBignon's reply and closing speech
was a telling one. Said he:
That Mrs. Myers should only be granted SUIT
ficiency for ordinary support would be a merci-
less Judgment. Because she asks for divorce
on certain grounds and is met with counter
charge Of adultery, which remains yet to be
been used to aud hide herself awayp say no.
She is entitled just as much now, and even
more so, to that style of living which she had
at the De Soto, and the courts should
granted attorneys fees TO be placed upon an
equal footing ia the bitter fight to come. But
casting that aside say if there wasn't 81 attor
neys fees allowed, this case would now 90 on TO
its determination. Herman Myers says he is
not worth as much as 500, 900 now, but will he
deny that he was worth S310, 900 week or two
ago. or does he state what he was worth yester-
day? No, be is as silent as the grave on this
score.
would say 10 your honor in the language of
the Code, In arriving at proper provision and
allowance look well to the peculiar necessities
OF the wife" Reflect, your honor, upon the
present surroundings and the future outlook
that confront this unfortunate child-wife To
her. what does this litigation mean Sir, IL
means life. character and the worlds re-
spect or else tho worlds contempt-a
living death within the shadow of infamy and
disgrace. So far, your honor, from the charges
set up in this answer upon the truth of which
you cannot pass, influencing your honors mind
against liberal grant of alimony and expenses
IN this case, they should have the contrary
effect, What does this answer show? That
this young girl without blood relative on God s
earth is about to meet in the arena of the courts
a man powerful in means, in allies and confeder
ateS with all the facilities for tracing out each
trivial imprudence and indiscretion OF her life
and of magnifying ID into a heinOuS crime
Ready. able and willing forI speak by the rec
ord TO put upon her track pack of conscience
less hirelings-Godle assassins of character =
10 NUM- neE 10 ueaJn. Your nOnOr, says Lnt
supreme court wisely and humanely, stands il
loco PARENTS VIII your honor subject her &c
the cold charities of the world-the scandal
loving world that sezes with malignant delight
every act that can support an accusation Of
point suspicion--that goes over the record of
woman's life situated as she is, as the scavenge
creeps with Bonded back along the city streets
| stunning the pleasant spots and visiting only
| the gutters-reeking, noisome and foul; for b.
! it said with regret that there is q class of mel
| to whom this human hunt is a pleasant pas
/ time aud an exciting sport Would tn
court leave her Co such fate
| or will your honor enable her t
meet the man who seeks to destroy her, eve
/ banded in forum OF justice, TO follow through
their tortuous windings the hirelings that ar
pursuing her and to brand upon their brazel
/ front the infamous lies against her fair name,
submit the question with confidence to you
honor's good Judgment and discretion.
At the conclusion of Mr.. duBignon's argu
ment Judge Falligant granted the alimony
The trial of the case lasted from 1913
O'clock until after 8 o'clock, and during tn
trial the court room was thronged wit
spectators.
Mrs. Dei:sh and Mrs. Myers are a
Mount McGregor, suffering greatly fror
nervous prostration and under the care of
physician. Mr.. Morris Deitsh leaves 70
Mount McGregor to-day to join them.