The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-14
DIVORCE MILLS GRIST.
Four Unhappy Spouses Who
Seek Relief in the
Courts.

Mrs. Louisa Schlawitz, of No. so Hut
ton street. desires to be divorced from her
husband Ernest Schlawitz who is a caoi-
net maker by ira lie. The couple were
married in January 1861, at Hull, Eng.
and they had four children. The eldest
is now thirty-two,' and the young
est nineteen years old. After Schlawitz
aud his wife a lived two years at Hull,
they came to this country and resided
five years in New York City anc W
years in Carlsbad. They next cane Go
10 this city and Mrs. Schlawitz has lived
here ever since.
II was while here, so Mrs. Schla witt
says, tlas her husband met at the Platt-
deuische fest at ScnuetZen Park, IL young
comely woman, whose liberal views con.
corning matrimony cO"incidedwith those OF
her husband. He became Infatuated
with the singer and his devotion TO her
became the gossip of his acquaintances
and the one great sorrow OF the neglected
wife. Finally Mrs. Schlawit5 determined
TO mt an end to the alleged scaDoaious
conduct of her husband, and she told MIN
all mat she had heard aud demanded that
Schlawitz should choose between her aud
his epchantress.
Schiawitz lost no time In arriving ut n
decision. He deserted his wife and fam
lily, and 1t is said was last seeh by MS
friends going to New York City with the
woma who had destroyed the happiness
of the Schlawitz home.
This was more than two years ago.
Upon the advice of her younger sou. Mrs.
SchIawitZ has employed ex-Judge Day
ton to obtain a divorce from her nus
band.
AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
Counsellor Max oallnger has begun
proceedings In the Court of Chancery to
procure Il divorce for Mrs. Jeanne Anness
Of Hoboken from her husband: Alfred
Anness. The maiden name OF Mrs. An,
ness was Jaeggi, and her family was wei
known In this city at the time she was
married in 1889. The wedding was
the contamination of love match. and
the little blonde girl anticipated nothing
but happiness when the clergyman pro-
nopnced her the wife of Ahness and oade
both long life and happiness Too sooD
did the young wife learn Ina napplness
had only been a dream. Drink wrought
the ruin of the home aud trans
formed the loving husband in
to The brutal wife beaten. Inc nm.
happy wife bore the blows she received
as long rs she could with silence aud IN
complaining fortitude, hoping that some
time her husband would remember his
vows to love and cherish her, but finally
she could stand the strain no
longer for physical reasons, and
sbe was forced to leave. him
n return to the home of her parents.
This was ABOUT two years ago. When
the separation had lasted sufdciently u
to meet the requirements OF the law she
brought the present. suit Tor divorce Ior
cruelty and desertion.
HAMMER VS.. HAMMER.
A suit for divorce has been begun In
the Court of Chancery, by Franz Ham
mer, who desires to be released from his
marital ties to his wife. Hammer and
his wife were married on March
6, 1891. and lived together u
one month. On April Z of that year his
wife packed up her personal effects and
left her home, and Hammer claims he
has not seen her since. He sues for
divorce on the grounds of desertion.
HELMS VS.. HELMS.
Mrs. Catharine Helms of this city was
married to Cord Henry Helms, Novem-
Der 26, 1884. The wedding took place 10
church aud the many friends OF the
youur couple attended the ceremony aud
heartily wished both success in
the life before them. al is
not gold that giitters," aud Mrs. Helms
learned this homely adaRe soon after her
marriage. Her husband was no. the hero
her romantic thoughts had pictured MIN,
and he led her a life hat was tar from
Que OF domestic bliss and connubial hap
piHess.
Two children were bora TO them. aud
both died. On May %. 1889. Helms and
his wife quarrelied. and the husband in Il
rage left the house. His wife has never
seen him since, but she has been inform
ed that HELMS is in Chicago. Mrs.
Helms has since Thea lived
with her mother. Mrs. Hoppe. OF
No. 1888 North street. She has employed
ex-Judge Dayton TO bring a suit for
divorce against Helms. and the Court has
ordered the publication OF the notice of
the suit. The grounds upon which the
suit for divorce are based are for deser-
ton and cruelty.