The morning call., 1892-10-20
he ONLY WANTED A COOK.
A Rancher's Bad Luck With
Numerous Wives.
He Was a "Good, Steady Husband bn
Objected 20 Extravaganos On the
Part Of Helpmses.

he danger q hssty marrying was Illus
uated in Judge Finn's court yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Paul, widow of about 80
years, supported herself and her infant
chi'o oy taxing foomers but finally decided
SIZE could make more as honSekeeper.
She ADVERTISED and speedily got an an
swer.
1t was from Michael T. Barry. rancheF
OF Placer County, and proposed, without
any beating about the bush, that they should
| get married.
Il want cock The worst kind, wre .
the rancher. who mad been forrasfiy q pof'ee
officer, "and | think, no can agree, X
would be bette for ron % marry me tDah
to come and i've here So my housekeepsr
and set folks talking"
| Mrs. Paul got friend to 20 up with her
TO the ranch ard made searching inquiries
about the property, which she found Il be
| worth her while.
Barry, on the ether hand. did not pay
! mucn attention apparently TO her beyond
| inqairing Whether she would be willing 10
marry him, as hewanted 10 file homestead
lien amounting 90 5000 on his place ana
TINS secure 1t from an attachment
liz was business arrangement. and alter
little CORES p0ndenea Mrs. Paul went UP
TO Auburn and vas married to the ranchar.
He said he dotted on children, and as they
drove out to tie ranch RECALLED his wife With
schooner of beer and sips cut OF 6 bottle
Of whisky.
Mrs. Barry felt quite confident. fog abe
nCsoandS Character and had BEEN told that
he had always acted - . sentiepef - srta1l1
in that reside ats presence.
she never told NE he bad been married
SIX times beiore? s0bbed the wife yes
terday.
"What?" demanded the astonisbed court.
Yes" said the witness defiantly the
same woman afterward told me | Was bis
seventh wife, and that she gave me month
to live with him."
:. But as matter CT fact 1t seemed that the
contracting paTiiee," to use ct tsrlB, only
lived together three weeks.
The wife said be aas stingy ard would
not allow her light, other than moonlight
to retire by; objected 10 her buying bread
on the score that she should bake 1t herself.
and finally half-ehuked her aud struck her
little one, bla keniBg is eyes.
Michael hal very diGerent story to toll
he had been all love and affection. Ii ne
had ever hurt her 1t was Ia trying to snatch
a kiss.
AS for the enid. It rad run against his
knee and broised its face. He could only
explain his letter askiag fer forgiveness by
saying he was sorry for having hurt her
feelings.
Mrs. Barry, he said. wanted liquor all the
time, and hs coaldD's afford "inxufies.'
There were plenty Of potatoes and sausages
to eat. He wanted housekeeper, having
had bad luck with Chinese cocks.
AS Tor his property he had practically
none. and could Day no alimony even Ii the
decree were granted, which he did not OK
peet. He would take $1,000 for bis place
that minute aud S25 for all his personal
property; had borrowed money to come
down to cOufj from Piseer Gosrrty.
lie was a 1000 steady man. Just The per-
lection of husband. and mad been married
three times before, but all his wives had
unfortunately By curious 6inedencs
turned out draHkaTds, and he had BEEN
obliged to divorce Two Of them.
Yes, he was model husband, and there
was always corned beef or salt pork in the
house. ETC., etc
But the curt. having heard the chiid's
sobbing testimony. granted the wife a d.
vorce on The ground OF extreme cruelty. witt
alimony of $50 month. S100 counsel fees
and S25 costs