The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-04
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A LONG JOURNEY.
Respondent in a Divorce Case
Comes From Nova Scotia.
Still Taking Testimony in Harris
Case---Other Matters in Court.

The trial of the petition for divorce
filed by Euphemia Mckay against her
hus band, Martin w. Mckay OF Westville,
Nova Scotia, before Chief Justice Matte
son and Justices Stiness and Tillinghast
this morning, was long one. The par
ties were married in 1888 in Westviile
and according to the testimony OF
both parties in the case the marriage did
not turn out to be very happy one.
About two Years and ton montns ago
Mrs. Mckay testified she came TO this
city from Nova Scotia. The reason she
left the latter place was on account of le-
gal proceedings begun by her husband in
the courts at Halifax to get possession OF
his child which, though now five years
or more old, he had not seen since 1t was
four months old until this morning.
Mrs. Mckay has been for nearly all the
time OF her residence in this city en-
gagged as a nurse and dressmaker, at the
home OF the i;ociety for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children. Her child has been
with her there.
Last spring she began proceedings for
divorce against her husband and for the
custody of her child. A citation was served
on MIN at his home in Westville, where
he was employed in the coal mines, and
In one of the largest OF which his father
holds a responsible ana remunerative po-
sition.
The stories told by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay
OF events i'm their welded lives do not ex-
actly coincide.
The former, among many other things,
testified that her husband was subject TO
great fits OF rage; that ho struck her and
said she was insane and he would confiDe
her in an insane asylum, and that in
order to get supplies for her nome she
had TO GO and ask his mother, who re-
fused TO allow her any pastry; that pre-
vious TO her leaving her husband she
hla n ell iu tQ
so strongly did the threats OF her husband
10 put her in the asylum prey upon her
mind.
On cross examination she admitted
that on the boat from Halifax TO Boston
and also in the latter city she was known
as Mrs. Mckenzie and that her letters
from home were addressed on the outside
envelope in the name OF the matron OF
the institution where she was employed.
Mary +. Kelly, who has charge OF the
home on Doyle avenue, testified TO Mrs.
McKay's capable service as nurse,
Charles ii. Thurber was also witness
in her behalf.
The respondent testified that he had al
ways furnished his wife with necessary
food and clothing while she lived with
him, that his home was still furnished
for her return; hat sife-aid- net haFe-te
ask his mothers permission to buy any
thing and that he had never told his
her in an asylum. In regard TO the
trouble between him and his wife he
said IL arose from her fears that If be
died she would get none of his property.
He claimed he bad made many efforts to
get his child into his custody and was
able 10 care for and educate II.
Mr.. Littlefield on the conclusion OF his
argument for the petitioner asked the
court what disposition would be made OF
the child pending the decision of the
court. The chief justice stated it should
remain in the custody OF Miss Kelly,
matron OF the Doyle avenue home.
The counsel then asked for the issuing
OF writ TO prevent the respondent from
leaving the State without giving surety
for the payment OF the alimony prayed
for in the petition for divorce should the
latter he granted.
Mr. Blodgett argued against the grant
ing.of the request.
Chief Justice Mattesou said he thought
under the circumstances the respondent
was privileged person having come here
TO defend the proceedings against him by
his wife. lie therefore denied the writ.
George A. Littlefeld represented the
petition and John Il. Blodgett the re-
spondent.
The court held the matter for advise
ment.
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
Before Judge Rogers and jury was
tried this morning the suit OF Frank
Costa against Josiah W. Wilson for the
recovery OF t26S 40 alleged to be due for
wages as a farm laborer. The plaintiff
claimed he was hired by Mr.. Carpenter.
the son-in-law Of the defendant, to go
60 work on the latter's farm i'm North
Smithheld ir 1892, and that ne faithfully
laborod there until late in 1894. AT which
time there was due him The sum named.
Ihe defendant introduced several wit
NIa.u Na..aa
running the farm at the time and-thal
there was no responsibility on the part OF
the former TO pay the plaintiff anything.
Mr.. Carpenter testified that he hired
Costa TO work for him personally. The
plsintih was Portuguese and the services
OF an interpreter were required In TAX
ing the testimony, W. q. Rich for the
plaintiff and i. II. Thayer for the de-
fendant.
The taking Of testimony IN the suit OF