The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-16
SIX DIV0RCES GRANTED.
TWELVE EX-PARTE CASES WERE ON
 THE SHORT C.ALEND4R LIST.

OeClueu III lhe CohIta'
 There were twelve ex-parte divorce
 cases on the short calendar list in the
 superior court yesterday. Of this num-
 Der six were granted, four continued
 and decision reserved in two cases.
 Judge Ralph Wheeler was on the bench
 and throughout the entire day busi-
 ness in this court was more than us-
 ually brisk and important.
 Philopena Schnieder petitioned for a
 decree from her husband, Peter, al-
 1eging that he was habitually intem-
 perate The plaintiff resides in An sonia and was married December 8,
 1882. After hearing the evidence Judge
 Wheeler granted the divorce and also
 awarded the petitioner the custody of
 her minor child.
 Emma Louis Slater of this city was
 granted divorce from her husband, Louis M. Slater, on the ground of de- sertion. In her complaint the petitioner
 alleged as grounds for her divorce, adultery, habitual incompetence, inv tolerable cruelty and desertion. The couple were married November 2s, 1887.
 Lottie c. Williams of this city was next granted a divorce from her hus- band, Burr Williams. The grounds on which the decree was granted were habitual intemperance and the custody of one minor child was also awarded to her
 Christiana Stricker asked for an an- nullment of her pretended marriage with Arnold Stricker alias Joe Arnold of this city. She informed the court that when she was married to Stricker on March 27, 1892, he had another wife living, one Lena Eisman, and they had not been divorced. Stricker was arrested for bigamy and bound over to the superior court for trial, but the case was nolled by State At torney Doolittle. Stricker testified that he did not consider his marriage to the Eisman woman binding, but notwith- standing this fact Judge Wheeler l granted an annulment of the marriage. l
 Ella F, Unmack of this city was granted a divorce from Frederick w. | Unmack on the grounds of intolerable cruelty. The couple were married June | 30, 1877.
 The cases of Taylor vs. Taylor Bailey | vs. Bailey, Priest vs. Priest and Hay | ward vs. Hayward were continued un- til next Friday.
 Harry Thorp of Seymour asked for a divorce from his wife, Agnes, on the ground of desertion. The evidence showed that Mrs. Thorp deserted her husband about six years ago and since that time he had not seen or heard from her The couple were married in Grafton, Wis, in February, 1885, and in January, 1SS9 the desertion took place. In this case Judge Wheeler reserved his decision.
 Nellie c. Stringham of Waterbury asked for divorce from Lewis E. Stringham, also of Waterbury, on the grounds of adultery, but in this case decision was reserved.
 Martha J. Wenzel of Waterbury was granted a divorce from Nicholas J. Wenzel on the grounds of habitual and intolerable cruelty.
 Ex-Judge Munger of Ansonia made to Judge Wheeler for a mandamus to compel Judge Studley to an appeal in the suit of AL bert B. Manley against the town of An sonia, tried a year ago and Monday, February 25 was set down as the date for the hearing on the application.
 In the case of George A. Butler, trustee, who applied for advice, want ng to know whether he sued H. C. an insurance agent, Judge Wheeler reserved his decision. But CT Is trustee for some bondholders ,f the Old Colony Distilleries com oany, which was burned. It was all eged that Warren failed to keep contract to place certain insurance 'n the property. Warren claims he made no contract to insure the prop ,rty. I In the case of Walter s. Swayne against A. N. Farnham special bail l f $2,50O was ordered by the court and n the case of Nelson w. Hine against auth Quien, the report of Atttroney 7. K. Bush awarding the plaintiff $12.82 vas accepted.
 Judge Wheeler decided two cases which came before him on demurrers ast week. In both cases he overrules he demurrer. One case is that of Will am A, Wright, trustee for the Globe lercantile agency, against F. Henry 'arnes, a stockholder The other case , that of Thomas ODonnell vs. Sar- ent & Co.