The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
UNHAPPY PARTNERS.
Divorce Petitions Considered in the
Supreme Court To-Day.
LONG LIST OF THE MISMATED.
strong side Lights Thrown Upon the
Woes of Those Who Marry Not Wisely
But Too Hastily and Take Plenty Of
Time for Repentance.

In the Supreme Court this morning,
Judge Wilbur. "a number OF petitions for
divorce were heard, the first being the
petition of Joseph ii. Shaw against Caro-
line Shaw, who, he claims, deserted him
five years ago at the instigation OF her
parents i'm Birmingham, England. The
couple had been married less than year.
The second petition was that of Mary
J. Tracy against Oscar Tracy, on the
ground of non-support and desertion.
The couple have been married two years,
and during that time the wife has not
only supported him but son OF his by
n former marriage In May, 1881, he de-
serted her altogether.
Mary T.. Smith related similar circum-
stances concerning her husband. James
NJ. Smith. He has done nothing for her
support for seven years, and she has sup
ported herself and daughter.
David "A. Shippee complained against
his wife Margaret, on the grounds of con-
tinual drunkenness. for which offense
she has been sent 20 the state farm more
than once. Appearances indicate her To
be "A degraded character and when ar
rested for drunkenness other men have
been known TO pay her fine.
Julia Saunders charges Charles NJ.
Saunders with non-support and extreme
cruelty. He was extremely fond of drink
ing and gambling, and amused himself
when al home with heaping vile epithets
upon his wife and pounding her.
Emma 4. Salisbury OF Scituate petit
tionS for a divorce from Marshall III.
Salisbury on the gravest charges. She
states that his various escapades have
long been the talk of that town, and
since March II he has been living with
the wife of a convict. now serving time
in the Connecticut peuitentiary.
Lillian A. Morgan asks for divorce
from Thomas ii. Morgan on the ground
Of desertiou. Two years ago he said he
was going to Philadelphia and has not
been heard from since.
Sarah II. Underwood complains of
William III. Underwood's treatment of
her, he not having supported her for
more than four years. He was extremely
penurious, and found fault with the bills
presented for the necessaries of life.
George II. hite. reputed as an indus
trious man, states that he does not know
where his wife is. He charges her with
unfaithfulness and names George s.
Richardson as a party to his wrong
Josephine ID. Peek seek a divorce from
George q. Peck, who deserted her about
% years ago, since when she has not
heard from him. She has supported her.
self and two children ever since, until
they were able TO take care of themselves.
Marguerite L. Whippe prays for "a sep
aration from Franklin A. Whipple. who
has not only neglected her but cruelty
treated her as we'll. He was brakeman,
and habitually abused her and used the
most insulting language 10 her.
Daniel Is. Stanton petitions for q di-
vorce from Clara B. Stanton, who de-
serted him in the fall OF 1857, and has
never returned.
Sarah w. Stedman appeared In court
and told a story of extreme cruelty on
the part of Edward f. Sted nan. culmin-
ating In desertion. They were married in
1882, and she never got anything in the
way of support out of him. She support
ell herself by sewing, aud took in babies
to board. Her husband would come
home drunk and abuse her
aud the children she had there.
On one occasion he administered
u whipping to three-week' infant,
and struck another one who carried black
eyes for three days in consequence. He
stated in the presencs OF others that the
only thing he was sorry for was that he
once knocked one Of his wife's teeth out.
The petitioner also asks for the custody
of her 9-year-old boy.
Louise Bercham prays for divorce
from John Bercham on the ground of
non support, drunkenness and extreme
cruelty. He mas been in jail two different
times for wife beating, and is there at
present, serving out six months SEN
tence for non-support.
Louise Gurasiez told story Of gross
misbehavior and wickedness on the part
of her husband, William Gurasiez.
Twelve years ago he deserted her for
another, aud when Mt his request she
went To live with him, again he contin ued
his behavior, and when she expostula ted,
threatened to Kill her. Other witne sses
testified TO his abuse OF her.