The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
in The SUPREME COURT.
The Pawtucket Election Case Goes
Over Until Wednesday.
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE HEARD.
Several Persons who Desire Separation
From Their Partners In Life Owing to
Domestic Difficulties - The Pollution
OF the Mosshassuck River.

In the Supreme Court this morning
several petitions for divorce were heard
before Judge Wilbur.
The first case to be heard was petit
tion of Emma Ii. Fittz of Pawtucket for
a divorce from Edwin L. Fttz, who she
claims, left her seven years ago, taking
with him $3.50 of her money. He never
did much for her support, and she has
always been obliged TO work more or less.
When her husband went away he left
note saying he could not stay with her
any longer. She has since supported her.
self by sewing aad-is at present a cler k
ia the bakery OF ,. Ii. Havens a. Co.
Walter +. Angel appeared for the Pc
titioner.
Bertha NJ. X. Fowler petitioned for a
divorce from Augustus NJ. Fowler, Jr. =,
on the grounds of non-support and cru
city, the latter consisting in pinching her
and initiating her in various ways. From
the testimony it appears that his manner
In this respect was not the result OF a
playful feeling but of a naturally vicious
and brutal disposition. Walter 4. Angel
appeared for the petitioner.
Margaret a. Mason asked for a divorce
from Elmer Is. Mason on the grounds Of
desertion and non-support. He took his
dinner one day aud started for work as
usual but never came back.
The petition OF Mary u. Williamson
for divorce from Frank A. Williamson
was next heard The latter holds a posi-
ton in the record Office at the city nall,
aud his wife claims he frequently swore
at her and finally deserted her. In com-
pany with two other ladies she went to
his Office to interview him, when he
opealy accused her of misdoing. TIE
testimony OF witness was introduced
th..s LA httuh uh., Nd. -
tain house early in the morning, aud
saw n woman wave an adieu to him from
a window. Franklin II. Owen appeared
for the petitioner.
Mary A. Kennedy petitioned for a sep
aration from James Kennedy, who. she
claims, deserted her in East Attleboro,
over three years ago. She has four chill
dren and says he stole the oldest boy and
took him to New York, where he was
placed in charitable institution. She
went there aud recovered the boy. She
also asks for the custody of the children
Jacob w. Mathewson appeared for the
petitioner.
Rose B. Linwood asked for a divorce
from Harry Linwood, who she says, has
not supported her since their marriage
According to the testimony introduced
he was a rovi ng drunken printer. The
last heard of him he was in Cambridge
port. Mass. ID. w. Fink appeared for the
petitioner.
The Pawtucket Election Case.
The citation issued by the Supreme
Court yesterday in the case of the petit
ton for "a writ Of mandamus against the
Pawtucket Board of Aldermen, notify
ing them TO appear and answer to the pc
tition this morning, was served upon the
members of that bodv yesterday after
noon by Deputy Sheriff Rogers.
This morning the supreme court al
lowed the respondents until next Wednes-
day at 10 O'clock A. NJ, to file their
answer to the petition.
The Moshassuck River.
- In the supreme court this morning the
case of the Allen Print Works against
w. +. and +. G.. Sayles which has been
pending before the court for a long time.
was heard on the form of decree to be
entered in the case. The case was brought
to restrain the defendants from
polluting the water Of the Mo-
shassuok river by allowing substances
from their bleachery at Saylesville to be
deposited in the river, to the damage Of
the Allen Print Works, who use the
water In making the dyes for their
prints. A rescript handed down
by the court some time ago
says tnat the complaint must
prove that the pollution of the river is due
to the substances coming from the de-
fendants' bleachery, and of this the ma
joritv of the court are not satisfied. The
complainants want the decree to dismiss
the case without prejudice and without
cost, while the defendants desire dec rec
lit igation in the matter.