The record-union., 1894-09-01
]. F. BOHN'S DAMAGING ADMISSION.
He Supported Woman Down n
Oakland,
But Could Not Pay for the Mainte-
nance of His Wife and
Child Here.

On December s, 1891, George Bohn
brought suit for divorce against John E.
| Bohn. a carpenter, and the court ordered
him to pay her alimony at the rate OF $50
per month.
After Bohn was served with the sum-
mons in the case he went to Oakland,
and after remaining there awhile was ar
rested on charge of bigamy. Somehow
the charge was not pushed, and he es-
capped.
Nearly all the time he was absent from
this city he has been. according to his
own admission, lived in open adultery
with woman in Oakland, and as re-
suit of their relations child was born 10
them.
About three weeks ago Superior Judge
johnson adjudged Bohn guilty of con-
| tempt, for not having obeyed the order OF
the court to pay his wife the alimony,
and he was brought up from San Fran
cisco and lodged in the county jail.
Yesterday G. w. Baker petiLioned
Judge Johnson for Bohn's release on the
ground that he never received any notice
that he was required to pay the alimony.
Bohn also claimed that he engaged q
lawyer in Oakland to look after his in
terests, and that the latter told him he
would be informed when he would have
to appear ip court here again to answer
| the summons and state his reasons why
ne did not obey the order Of the court.
He also claimed that he had explicit con-
| tidence in his lawyer and for that reason
did not appear.
When on the stand yesterday Bohn was
asked by Hiram w. Johnson, Mrs.
Bonn's attorney, if he intended to pay MS
Wi or1vy h fcv of al
and child.
Bohn replied that he never left his wife
and If she was willing to live with him
again he would care for them.
This last remark of Bohn's caused At
toney Johnson to give him sshauling over
the Goals such as few witnesses ever re-
ceiyed at the hands of an attorney.
do you suppose" asked Johnson,
"that this woman has lost all respect for
herself and child, that she should want TO
! live with you again, when you have con-
| fessed that you have lived with another
woman in adultery?"
Bohn, after good deal Of fidgeting and
| squirming, replied with audacity that he
would expect his wife to return to him.
He went on to say that he has been sick,
and on account of sore throat was una
BILE to work, and therefore was unable TO
pay anything for the support of his wife
and child, but If given an opportunity he
| would endeavor to do so.
"But you were able TO support another
woman in Oakland during the time you
| were sick" retorted Attorney Johnson.
Bohn did not heed Jobnson's remark,
but kept on giving excuses for not COM
plying with the order Of the court to pay
| the alimony.
Judge Johnson then said that there was
no testimony to counteract that of Bohn's
and he exacted promise from him that
| ii allowed to go he would give stipend
ever month for the support of his family.
At this juncture Johnson said be
wanted to enter his solemn protest, both
as the woman's attorney and as q man,
| that the court should not discharge Bohn.
at will be an injustice to the COM
munity and violation of all moral
principles" he said. ITO allow that man
to go because he has promised to give q
small stipend for the support Of his wife
| and child. He should be compelled &c
rot in jail until he can pay the amount ol
alimony which has accrued for the last
| three years"
! Bohn asked the court to make an order
allowing him to see bis child, and thai
request brought forth another strong pro-
test from the wife's attorney.
| Judge Johnson said he would make the
order, and addressingiBo remarked: 81
| have the utmost contempt for you. You
are unfit for woman TO live with.
would not expect a woman to live with
you, after you had lived in such a man
ner. If your child is old enough do not
! think she would want TO see you"
Bohn was then discharged.