The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-09
TIRED OF THEIR TIES.
FIFTEEN DIVORCES GRANTED IN
THREE HOURS AND A HALF.

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The Craig Case the First on the List
| In the Superior Court, end Finally
| Disposed of by Granting Mrs. Craig
Total Divorce-All Sorts of Pleas
for Separation-what Some Of Them
Were-The Grand Jury Indicts the
Four-Mfe Aill Express Robbers.
The divorce mill in the superior court
| ground rapidly yesterday from 10 o'clock
until 1870 o'clock. In these three and a
half hours fifteen mismatched couples were
separated and one refused the favor. The
grounds in most Of the lIbels were desertion,
with few cruel treatments. There were
three whites in the batch.
| The Craig divorce case. which has been
before the courts for several years, was
brought to a termination by a second verdict
being granted Mrs. Craig, which carried
| with it a total divorce. The MORNING
NEWS published the details Of the suit when
it was first tried. Desertion was the ground
of the petition
Lulu Florence Sheftall was given total
divorce from Benjamin Franklin Sheftall,
Jr., because of cruel and outrageous treat
ment Mrs. Sheftall related how her hus-
band bad Threatened her repeatedly with
| serious acts Of violence, and refused to SUPP
ply her with the Common necessities Of life.
The jury granted the application promptly.
Alonzo j. Russell sued his wife. Annie E.
Russell, for total divorce on the ground of
dssertion. The couple was married in
Muscogse county in 1885. and after two
years Of married life Annie tired of
Alonzo's companionship and with
out giving him any reason, ''she folded her
tent and departed" The jury granted the
application AID gave Alonzo the right to
k,lya
half if he chooses.
Maria Myers Harris was totally divorced
from Arthur W. Harris because of cruel
treatment and the fact Of his being an habit
ual drunkard. Harris made no defense.
Sophy Verdier was granted total divorce
from John Verdier. They were married in
1878 and lived together as man aud wife until
1855, when, according to the libel, Sophy
was compelled to leave John because of his
cruel treatment. He repeatedly beat her,
and failed to provide her with food and
clothing.
Annie Bleach got a total divorce from
Alexander Bleach on the ground of brutal
treatment. The couple were married in
Darien in 1876, and removed to Savannah
in 1885. Annie said she had always been
kind and affectionate companion TO Alex
ander and had made him q worthy and in
dustrious wife. but he without provoca-
ton beat and cruelty treated her to
such an extent that she was forced to
abandon him in March, 1890 Annie also
related how her husband had frequently
beat her almost into insensibility and closed
her eyes, and finally wound up by assault
ing her with zinc dipper. The jury
promptly granted the separation asked for.
Milery Merrell was granted a total di-
vorce from Alexander Merrell on the
ground Of desertion and cruel treatment
They managed to live together from 1879
until 1889.
Maggie Jones was given her freedom from
carrying the name Of Henry Jones because
Of cruel treatment and desertion.
Mary Aukrow was divorced from Robert
Ankrow because of desertion. The couple
was married in February, 1882, but Robert
tired of the yoke in three months and skipped
In May.
Matte Brown was freed from John Brown
because he deserted her shortly after mar
riage and has since refused TO return to her.
Rebecca A. Stiles was granted a total di-
vorce from William II. Stiles because of
desertion without just cause or provocaiion.
Adam Small got total divorce from his
wife, Elizabeth Small, for desertiop. A
mother-in. law was at Che bottom OF the
suit Tho couple went to live with the
wife's met her after marrying, but Adam
and her oouldn'C agree. He rented a house,
but his wife refused to leave her ma, and as
he couldn't live under the same roof with
Andrew Clayton wanted divorce from
Annie Clayton on the ground of desertion,
but the Jury found verdict for the de-
PENDANT, and Andrew is still the husband Of
Annie.
Cruel treatment and desertion was the
grounds which caused the jury to divorce
Arthur Armstrong from Mary Jane Arm
, strong. This case was the reversal of the
usual, and Arthur claimed that his wife
had threatened, cursed and abused him re-
peatedly.
Robert jefferson was granted total
divorce from Sarah jefferson for desertion.
The case of Robert Foster vs.. Sarah Ann
Foster for divorce was dismissed.
An order was taken to perfect service by
publication In the divorce suits of Louisa
St. John vs. William L. st. John, and A.
L. Thompson VS.. II. y. Thompson.
In the equity case of Samuel B. Pelot,
. administrator estate Of f. r. Pelot vs.
Thomas B. Pelot and Gerald Mai Pelot, in
the superior court yesterday, an order was
taken TO cancel deed on which there was a
cloud.
An order Incorporating the knights of
Pythias Tybee Club for twenty years was
granted by Judge Falligant yesterday.
The certiorari suit OF NJ, M. Connally VS..
the city of Savannah, from the police court,
was discontinued.
In the case of Solomon Cohen VS.. John
Henderson, trustee ct al, petition to con-
firm partition, verdict was rendered for
the plaintiff. The case involved the sale Of
lot No. AZ Marshal ward.
The grand jury was in session for two
j.. hours yesterday afternoon and returned
, eight true bills.
J. +. DeLaughter, J. A. Turner and j.
NJ. Perkins, the express robbers, were in
dicted on two counts, robbery by intimi-
: dalton and robbery by force. In addition
they were indicted for assault with intent
: to murder, DeLaughter as principal In the
first degree for firing at Express Messenger
Coulter, and Turner and Perkins Ia the
second degree for aiding and abetting.
. J. q. Plttman was indicted for the MUIR
der Of Harmon ]. Jones with knife Nov.
To-
Gus Worthy was indicted for burglariz~
ing the house of w. +. Willis Nov. 5.
, Alex Jenkins was indicted for assault
J with intent to murder Floyd Brown by
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