The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-08
A LIVELY DIVORCE SUIT.
MRS. DAVENPORT MAKES A SCENE
ON THE WITNESS STAND.

She Shakes Her Fist at Her Ex-Hus-
CANT Calls a Halt-The Ella Holmes
Abductors Eeld for the Grand Jury.
Josh Heyward's Slayer Admitted to
Bail Pending HIS Trial.
There was lively and amusing alimony
case tried in the superior court yesterday.
Some time ago Thomas T. Davenport en-
tered suit for divorce against his wife,
Elizabeth. She countered back at him with
a suit for alimony during the time of separ-
alton, alleging that she was without sup
port.
While Davenport was on the witness
stand telling the story Of his wrongs at the
hands Of his wife, the woman became ex-
cited, and jumping up with wrathful look
on her countenance she waved her finger In
his face and screeched, You story, and
you know it,"
The husband turned slightly pale and
looked as if he feared an attack, much TO
the amusement Of the spectators. Again
and again the woman Interrupted Daven-
port and shook her hand at him in a way
that indicated she would make him move
lively if she could get hold of him.
The court was compelled to warn Mrs.
Davenport to keep quiet. At the conclusion
OF the case Judge Falligant passed an order
granting the woman IS a week alimony.
In the case of Carrie Bradley vs. George
J. Bradley. action for alimony, Judge FaI-
ligant yesterday postponed the hearing
until April Is.
Patrick Casey, a subject Of the Queen OF
Great Britain and Ireland was made citi-
zen in the superior court yesterday by
Judge Falligant.
The jury in the city court in the trial Of
the So, 900 damage suit of Benjamin Flick
lin VS.. the Savannah Street Railroad Com
pany for injuries received by eng knocked
from horse at Bay and Jefferson streets
Jan. last 10y Belt Line car, gave the
plaintiff Judgment for $725 McAlpin g.
LaRoche represented Ficklin and Saussy &
Saussy appeared for the Belt Line.
The third trial Of the $40, 600 damage suit
OF James Falvey against the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway was begun in
the city court yesterday. Falvey was in
'jured while i'll the employ of the company
Sept. 10, 1890. The case will occupy all of
to-day. Garrard a. Meldrim represent
Falvey. and Erwin, duBignon & Chisholm
are for the Savannah, Florida and West
ern.
Pearl Prendergast, Alice White, Stella
Mosely and Percy Sibley were gived pre-
hminary hearing before Justice Naughtin
Yesterday afternoon on the charge of abb
Quoting and inVeiEling Ella Holmes for i'm
mo al purposes There was a big crowd Of
spectators in the court room, and much
interest was manifested in the trial. Mrs.
Holmes, mother of the girl, testified that
she was not IA years old. The girl told the
same story she related TO the MORNING
NEWS when she was brought back
to the city, and Percy Sibley also
reiterated the story he previously tod
of his connection with the affair, claiming
that he had taken out the marriage license
at the instance Of Pearl Prendergast for the
purpose Of shielding her. Judge O'Byrne
represen ed Pearl Prendergast and Stella
Mosey and Jacob Gazan, ESQ.,, looked
after Alice Whites interests. Both attor-
neys tried to convince Justice Naughtin
that their clients ought to be turned loose.
George w. Owens. Esq, represented the
state and demanded the tIrning
over of the prisoners to the
superior court, as the evidence
was overwhelming. Justice Naughtin said
he was satisfied that the guilt Of the quar-
tet had been established and committed
them to jail in default of 81 900 bond each
to await the action Of the grand jury Of the
superior court.
Judge Falligant has admitted Charles
Thompson coIoredl, convicted OF involun-
tary manslaughter for killing Josh Hey
ward tcolored), to bond in the sum Of 81, 900
pending his motion for new trial.