Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
ALL BUT BRICKBATS
Cast in the Direction of the Judges in
Quarter Sessions Court.
WEEKLY WASH HUNG OUT TO DRY.
Woman Against Woman and Wife Against
Husband on the Boards.
CASES OF NoN-SUPPORT WERE HEARD
Two women in one house.
Two cats and one mouse,
Can never agree.

Two cats and one mouse,
Can never agree.
The truth of the above trite triplet was
again manifested in the Quarter Sessions
Court yesterday before Judges White and
Magee who spelled each other during the
family wash.
The consequence of late ruling was an
interruption in the regular routine. Mark
Donley submitted the finding of two de-
putized Coroner's inquests and Judge White
turned them over to District Attorney
Johnston. Mr.. Johnston evidently did not
relish his appointment and seemed to think
he was not the Court, but be passed on them
and they got through somehow
After sentences had been passed Martin
Connolly was called up and confronted with
a charge made by Emily Murray that he
had threatened to burn her and her hus-
bands house, and INDUCED in very bad
language. AS the hearing progressed the
case got badly mixed and Martin was let off
on his own recognizance and payment of
of costs.
The case of Thomas and Edna Kempe
presented some queer features. Edna was
the prosecutrix and was supported by At
torney Marion, and Attorney Langftt
heeled Thomas. Edna said Thomas had
neglected to provide for her since October
20, and she had been forced to take care of
herself.
A Bond for His Wife's Support.
1t transpred during the hearing that Mr..
Kempe, previous to marriage. had given a
bond in $1,000 for Mrs. Kempe's support.
Kempe testified that when he left, on the
18th of October, it was understood between
him and his wife that his departure was for
the purpose of his securing employment,
and he had her full consent He asserted
his willingness to give security for her sup
port. provided he was released from the pre-
nuptial bond, and said he could not do so
otherwise.
At this proposition Mrs. Kempe shook
her head horizontally and with evident de-
termination. The matter was lett in such
shape that Mrs. Kempe is to be taken care
of until certain other matters are arranged.
The couple, especially the wife, are quite
young. She does not want to live with her
husband, and her attorney said that at the
proper time her refusal would be justified.
Mrs. Philip Wenzel wantedl Philip to be
made to support her. He is a heater in
Singer 81 Nimick's mill and she insisted
that he made more money than he was will
ing to admit. Her attorney. A. &. Robertson,
corroborated her statement bv. a heaters
ability 10 earn money, when Mr.. Wenzell
retorted that Mr.. Robertson didn't know
what he was talking about Mr.. Robertson
thought he did and spirited triangular
contest ensued. Mrs. Wenzell said she OBJ
Jected to her husband staying out all night
at times. and he retaliated by stating that
as he only had boarder's privilege at home
he felt justified in staying out whenever he
chose.
To this Mrs. Wenzell responded by SUBJ
mitting a captured letter, which she said
was the cause of her treating her husband as
she did. Judge Magee read the letter and
shook his head, and evidently the reading
had an effect in his decision, although Mr..
Wenzell attempted to break it by suggest
ing that the letter was ancient history.
1t appearing that the property in which
this unhappy couple live was held in Mrs.
WenzelPs name, Attorney Burns worked
that card for all it was worth, as an evil
dence that Mrs. Wenzell had been taken
care Of, but she retaliated by stating that
there was mortgage of 81, 500 on it. Judge
Magee told her that her husband could not
be compelled to lift the mortgage, but or
dered that he pay her SIS month.
A Very Animated Locality.
The fun became fast and furious when At
torneys Reardon and Burns trotted in Mag.
gle Duncan and Ellen Flynn. Ellen is a
tenant of Mrs. Duncan and lives in the
same house, and from their stories it ap-
peared that for some time past No. 23O Alli-
quippa street has been an animated locality.
Mrs. Duncan is an impressive oratress, but
can't talk nearly as fast as Mrs. Flynn, and
both INDUCED in mixed metaphor when
aroused. Mrs. Duncan stated that at one
time Mrs. Flynn's temper broke window,
and to this Mrs. Flynn responded that "no
intention ever entered a hair of her head to
harm anyone"
Meantime the colloquy became very e1-
citing and officials of the court attempted to
luell the principals. The Judge said he |
couldn't see that there was any bodily |
Danger likely to occur and said he would |
continue the case so as to give Mrs. Flynn |
lime to move when absence might make |
heir hearts grow fonder. To this Mrs.
Duncan responded that she wouldn't have |
it this way. Judge Magee responded: "But |
you havn't got the say in the matter,
madam. 1 have the case in hand"
Mesdames Moore and Mary Hayne live in |
he same house also. and the husband of the |
ormer nau Mrs. dayne arrested, !
charging her with a threat to knock Mrs.
Moore's liver cut, and Mrs. Moore testified |
hat the threat was actually made and |.
seemed to think that she could not afford to |
dispense with that important organ. Mrs.
Moore also asserted that she was sure Mrs.
Hayne meant what she said. Mrs. Hayne
'etaliated by stating that Mrs. Moore had |
threatened to knock her out with hammer.
md Mrs. Moore surreioined by stat
ng that Mrs. Hayne kept
Charges and counter charges
It this juncture followed each other with
confusing rapidity. and the ladies became
% demonstrative that some court officials
moved as though to quell the row, but Judge
White, who had returned to spell Judge
dagee, ordered that they be allowed to have
t out, stating that this proceeding would
lucidate fhe truth better than any other.
After each had fred the last shot In her
ocker, His Homer divided the costs. but
instructed the deputy sheriff in charge of
hem not to put the contestants in Jail, but
lIow them ample time to liquidate