The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-13
WITH GREAT FORCE
The Wife Of Joe Norris Says She Has
Been Abused.
LEGGAT'S CASE CONTINUED
Mrs. Orion VIII File a Complaint
of a Different Nature-The
Pincuses-Other Court
Matters.
LEGGAT'S CASE CONTINUED

Nancy A. Morris yesterday commenced
a suit for divorce against Joseph Morris,
to whom she was married at Butte on
June 80, 1891. She charged the defendant
with extreme cruelty on sundry occa-
sions, and particularly in February, 1892
while they were living on East Broad
way. when he threw her with great vio-
lence against the wall of the house. and
during the ensuing night he walked the
floor in a continuous state of rage and
anger against the plaintiff and several
times during the night went to the bed
side of the plaintiff. and. drawing back
his fist in a violent and threatening man.
ner. swore at her and called her vile
names and said IF you open your mouth
I'll kill you," thereby causing her great
physical and mental suffering and endan-
gering her life.
In February of last year he kicked her
with great force and violence and called
her vile names, and yesterday at No. $40
West Quartz street he seized her by the
hair of the head and pulled her OFF a
chair in which she was sitting and shook
her all round the room, and several times
said, TN kill you IL you don't obey me-"
Frequently during their married life he
called her vile names and threatened TO
kill her. He is also charged with neglect
and with failure to provide her with the
common necessities of life though he has
always been able to do so. Mrs. Norris
asks for a decree OF divorce and for tenn
porary alimony and attorneys fee. Her
attorneys are Howell & Harvey
On motion of the plaintiffs attorney
the suit of Mrs. Ida Orion against Fred
orion for separate maintenance was yes
terday dismissed. 1t is understood that
an action of a different nature will be
filed.
The arguments in the case Of Ruth f.
Leggat against r. ID. Leggat, which were
to have been made yesterday morning by
consent of the attorneys was continued
until Dec. q as Mr.. Scallon had to go to
Helena on a case in the supreme court
Although the case was tried to the court
there had been no waiver of jury by
Mr.. Baldwin. The court refused to grant
a jury trial because II was a case in
equity In which 1t is discretionary with
the court whether a jury shall be called
or not.
In the case of Bertha Pincus against A.
Pincus. a preacipe for default and an an
err were filed Monday. The time for
answering expired on Sunday, but the
defendant claims that Sunday does not
count under the new codes, and the court
will be called on to determine whether or
not the defendant In in default.
motion for a judgment on pleadings
in the case of c. l.. Black against ex-
Constable Griffith and his bondsmen was
filed by the plaintiff yesterday on the
ground that the answer did not state a
defense.
A default judgment for 5000 was enter
ed yesterday in the case of O'Rourke
against the Northwestern Brick & Sup
ply company.
The cases of A. Lisker and son against
p. ]. Largely and Joseph Benjamin
against Fred Roy were dismissed as set
tied.
A judgment for 500 and costs. ordered
-
c. Korrhenke against L. II. Sherman.
was filed and recorded yesterday
The case of John O'Rourke against
Mary Schultz was tried before Judge Nc
Hatton yesterday and taken under ad-
visement.
In police court yesterday Montgom-
cry, charged with grand larceny In
stealing two sets of double harness.
waived examination. and was held to
the district court under bonds of $1,000.