Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-29
PUTTING ON BRAKES.
Judge White Decides That Divorces
Are Too Lightly Sought.
THREE APPLICATIONS REFUSED.
New Method Proposed for Distributing
Forfeited Bail.
The NEWS OF TIE COUNTY COURTS

Yesterday was busy day in the divorce
court Judge White granted three divorces
and refused three, and five new suits for
divorces were entered.
In the case of Charles F. Anderson, of
Braddock, against Anna N. Anderson di-
vorce was refused and a lengthy opinion
handed down by Judge White. The alle-
CATION in the suit was "cruel and barbarous
treatment" Judge White, in his opinion,
said that agood deal of the testimony was
only hearsay. Continuing, he said:
We have frequently admonished attor-
neys and commissioners on this subject
There is entirely too much carelessness and
looseness in the mode of taking testimony
in divorce cases. 1t should be strictly legal
and competent. 1t is asking too much of
the Court to sift the testimony.
Further he said that in this case the par
ties were married 2j years and had children
grown up and married. The burden of the
testimony was that the wife was
in the habit of getting intoxicated
and when so used abusive language and ne
elected her household duties. The evidence
was slight as to cruel and barbarous treat
ment and not sufficient to justify divorce.
Continuing, he said:
1nto1ication is not made ground of d.
vorce, nor the mere neglect of household
and domestic duties. The habit of using in
toxicating liquor to excess is great misfor-
tune in a wife, and the cause o: Just mortif1-
cation and trouble to husband.
Efec,ing Reform by Forb sarancs.
But it is an incident and misfortune in the
married state which requires kindness and
hno rnr10a fl,a ~
Kindness and forbearance with loving
counsel and assistance, will do far more
toward efTecting "a reformation than severity.
What will be gained by divorce in this
case? Shall the wife of % years, the mother
of his children, be cut of and sent adrift in
the husband must give alimony under the
act, and that should be a reasonable amount
for her support. Better continue to support
her as he has done.
In conclusion, the divorce was refused.
A divorce was refused in the case of
Sophia Mulert, by her next friend, DR.. f.
Koeller, against Justus Mulert. The couple
were married in February, 1890, and lived
on Mt. Oliver. He was "a years of age and
she 49, Cruel and barbarous treatment was
tht charge. Judge White in his
opinion said the parties had been
married only little over a year.
During the last six months they did not |
live together happily. There was nothing |
in the testimony that proved cruel and bar |
barous treatment and the wife appeared to |
be as much to blame as the husband The |
evidence was insufficient to Justify decree |
of divorce and it was refused
A divorce was also refused in the case OF |
Annie NJ. Cohen. by her next friend J. R. |
Succop, against Emil Cohen. Judge White,
in his opinion, said there was yery little |
g., 70 f,,1
tion, the charge made, and divorce was
refused. The libellant, however, would be
allowed to take further testimony if de-
sired. The parties were married April 10, |
1887, and separated in July, 1887 They |
lived on the Southside.
Three Absolute Divorces Granted.
Judge White granted divorces in three
cases. Henry Strohm was granted divorce
from Louisa Strohm. He is farmer in
Indiana township. He is 81 years of age
and his former wife 81. 1t was charged |
that she became too intimate with farm
hand, William Hill, employed by her
husband, and a separation resulted.
Mary E. G. Diethrick was granted di-
vorce from Jacob J. Dicthrick on the ground
Of desertion, and Emma J. Matthews was
divorced from James Matthews on the
charge of cruelty.
l. TlNc NEW sulLS iOF ulVOTCeS were entered. |
AttorI II. L. Goehring filed the suit of
Carrie Lawton, by her next friend,
Charles W. Cayan, against jeff H. Lawton.
They were married September 5, 1875, and
vent to live in McKeesport. 1t is charged
hat he beat and abused her and finally
deserted her in October 1890.
Attorney w. s. Thomas filed the suit of
Jacob Ries against Mary A. Ries They
we're married October Z, 1873, and separated
February 5, 1891. Infdelity is charged and
Robert T. Grove named as correspondent.
Attorney Henderson filed the case of
Harriet 3. johnson, BY her next friend, B.
:. Porter, against Richard B. Johnston.
They were married April "a, 1889, and it is
lleged he deserted her April 2S, 1890.
Grew Tired and Went Away.
7. T. Donehoo, Esq, filed the case of
annie Reece, by her next friend, Ella Ar
augh, against Ernest Reece They were
larried December %, 1882, and it is charged
e deserted her May 20, 1885,
G. A. Robb, Esq, filed the suit of Albert ,
!. Brethauer against Minnie D. Brethauer
he deserted him in February, 1887, it is
narged.
An attachment for the arrest of Daniel ]
!. Nicely for contempt of court was issued
esterday at the petition of Christina
-eely. She stated that on January 13,
,92, she was granted divorce from the
ed and board of Neely, and awarded $3.50 $
er year alimony, payable quarterly, and I
20 counsel fees April was the day for
ayment of the first quarter, but he has not
aid, she says, and he is about to leave the .
,untv. The Court issued the attachment, e
i'd fixed ,June for n hearino