The morning call., 1893-08-25
A Divorce That Created
Surprise.
WAITED SEVENTEEN YEARS,
A Wife Who Lost Trace of Her HuS-
band-Victims of the Flyer.
Berkeley Football.

Dan, eX-Speaker OF the Assembly, was ue-
PENDANT in a suit for divorce has caused
great surprise.
On Wednesday a decree of divorce was
granted Mary F. Jordan from William d.
Jordan by Judge Greene on The ground of
willful desertion.
The plaintiff by the decree is awarded
the custody of the daughter. Mabel, and
the custody of the son. William II. Jordan
Jr, is given to the father. 1t is provided
that each parent shall have the privilege OF
visiting and enjoying the companiOnship
of both children at proper and reasonable
times. Mr. Jordan is required to pay S125
per month 10 his wife as permanent ali
mony.
The divorce proceedings have been kept
close secret from even the most intimate
friends of both parties, and, when the CON-
| plant was FLED, summons was issued at
once, answer made. the case was referred
10 the commissioner and on his report de-
cree granted.
and regret is expressed by their many
friends that they should have felt it neces-
sary to separate.
Incompatibility is the real cause, in
innate friends knowing that for years
their home has not been a happy one.
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testifyipg that for years they had occupied
different rooms. which under the law is
basis for action on the ground of de-
sertion.
The matter of property 10 terests and the
custody of the children were amcably
adjusted.
Mrs. Jordan leaves on Monday for an
extended trip through the East, accom-
panied by her two children, William II.
Jr and Mabel. and by Alice Jordan. the
daughter of Mr.. Jordan by his first wife,
whose sad ard sudden death years ago is
still remembered.
Hoped Against Hope
Judge Ellsworth granted divorce yes
terday to Mary A. Lewis from her hus-
Dan0, Richard Lewis. on the ground of
willful deserton. Mrs. Lewis has awaited
the return of her husband for the past sew
enteen years, and now acts reluctantly in
the matter of securing a separation from
him. The circumstances of the case are
unusual.
The parties went to Virginia City early
in the seventies. when the gold fever was
at its height and Things were booming in
mining circles. Lewis was hard worker
aud stuck at his claim, In spite of draw
backs and dscOuragment. He saw his
companions striking good luck and become
million aires. and in time he lost heart and
gave up mining as a bad job. He accepted
small salary and tried 10 get along on
that as best he could, but at last he gave
up the struggle and, drawing what money
was due him. ne diSa appeared.
That was on Nav so, 1876, and from that
day his wife never saw him again.
She had three children to support and
was without means, but she began the un-
equal struggle for a livelihood and has
unaided intained her little family ever
since. She became sole trader and
eventually amassed an independent for
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ranch In Contra Costa County.
For Ten years she kept up a continual
search for her husband, because she did n OF
believe he intended to abandon his family.
once she located him at Susanville, but
before she reached the town he had dis
appeared ana all traces of him were lost.
Mrs. Lewis settled at Berkeley, and lives
there now in c0ntented possession of a
happy home.
Victims of the Flyer.
Hugh McGhran, laborer, so wears of
age, living at 1869 Twelfth street In at
tempting TO jump from the 10 o'clock train
at Seventh street and Broadway. was
thrown to the ground and severely injured.
ii lett ear WAS torn almost entirety off.
and he bad TO be removed 10 the Receiving
Hospital for treatment. He received
conclusion of the brain.
George c. Wight of Lorin. driver of
Contra Costa laundry wagon, narrowly
Sevenlh-street flyer shortly after noon
yesterday: The accident occurred at
twenty third avenue. A freight train
was coming up from West Oakland and
Wright was watching it as he drove
toward the track and failed to observe the
approaching express from FruJyale. He
was crossing the track from the Alameda
side when the engine of the fast train
smashed into the laundry wagon. demol-
ishlng it utterly. BY asmiracle, almost,
Wright and the horses escaped with their
lives.
Witness With Pictures.
The Matheny case went over till Tuesday
70 OBTAIN the testimony of one Winfield
Scott, who was formerly a pnotograp her
mere put Is now resident of Ell Dorado
County. A subpoena has been issued for
MIN. Scott got pictures of Matthew's legs
soon after the burglary, and these pictures
are said to show bruises and sores on the
suspected mans neither limbs made when
ne was escaping from the back window of
the saloon on that night
Theologians at the Bar.
The San Francisco Theological Semi-
nary has commenced suit against Charles
A. WetInore and Clarence Wetmorp as
aSslgnees OF c. w. Wetmore et al. to fore
close mortgage of SIS 78O on lands in the
Rancho ell Vale de San jose. south of
Llvermore. A note was given Ralston by
Z. A. Wetmore in 1887, and the former
assigned to the plaintiff in this action.
Inc note was secured by mortgage.
Moser's Money.
:, Mr.. Moser is evidently not very flush.
LII seems that he gave his lawyer. Mr.
Aram, as part of his fee, note for $50.
whleh amount he had loaned to Hawkins
& Donahue, Mr.. Aiam could mon coIlant
the money. so he assigned the note To F
Z. ShIpley. who brought suit before ,Jns-
tlce Gilt to recover. Judgment was given
Tor plaintiff. but by consent a stay was
granted for seven days
Once an Oakland Dude.
John Clemishire was once an Oakland
society man and was married here. Now
his wife. Allie NJ ). CIemish1re has w.,
tered divorce suit against him for desar-
ton and non-support. Papers were served
on liln In Salt Lake City, where he now
resides; but he made no answer. and Mrs
Clemishire was released yesterday.
H.