The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-04

of our associate, but we congratulate
ourselves in the knowledge that the bal
of Oklahoma Will receive in our brother
an ornament, and one who will do much
10 aid in elevating the standard of law
yers to that high mark so much desired
| by all true lovers of the profession
We extend to our associate and friend
the hearty wish that he will find in the
ranks of the profession that pleasure
and success for which his distinguished
| character and ability so amply qualify
him.
The following lawyers We're admitted
to practice: j. P. Allen and r. Wool
bridge, Oklahoma City; John T. Brady,
Kingfisher; L. A Wilson, Oklahoma
City, and Benjamin f. Hegier, Ell Reno.
After the court adjourned the terri
torial bar association held short meet
ing. The president, Judge Harper S.
Cunningham, called a meeting for this
evening for the purpose of reorganizing.
1t is intended TO have a bar banquet
Friday night.
GET THEIR DIVORCES.
AT Oklahoma City a short session of
the district court was held Monday. but
in that time. in addition to other bust
ness. ten divorces were granted and as
many divorces made happy.
John F. Driscon secured a divorce
from his wife, Margaret c. Driscoll, on
the grounds of abandonment, extreme
cruelty and neglect OF duty. AS an in
stance of extreme cruelty, the petition
alleges that the defendant cast dishes
and frying pans often at the plaintiff
causing his distress of mind
W. Carr and Lizzie Carr was dissolved
on the ground of abandonment Of
twelve years standing, the husband be-
ing the plaintiff.
Twelve years of separation also was
the cause for the successful application
for divorce by George S. Hinton from
his wife. Etole E. Hinton
Minnie Phillips obtained a divorce
from Edward D. Phillips on MANY
grounds, chief among which were that
Ed used vile language toward the plain
tiff and also spent his time in Ioafing
about saloons. drinking red liquor and
bucking the tiger. Mrs. Phillips is the
owner of considerable property dn this
city and county of which the court an
nulled any interest that the defendant
might have had. The defendant in this
suit IS wei known in Oklahoma CITY
and vicinity as Insect Phillips"
Marion Massa by being present, sworn
and examined, obtained a decree Of di-
Vorce from his wife, Alice Massa.
a decree of divorce was granted Sarah
j. Sherman from her husband, Harry r.
Sherman, on account of his very bad
tempter. In one OF his outbursts of bad
temper he elected his wife from her
home and upon her return the next day
refused her admittance and since thew
have drifted apart
j. 5. Spikes, a former resident OF Mis-
siSsippi, was widower with two daugh-
ters and lived comfortably on a large
He finally married the yo-
man from whom Monday he secured a
divorce, Margaret A. Spikes. Mrs.
Spikes from the time of the marriage
proceeded to make il uncomfortable for
the daughters of the plaintiff and finally
the home became so disagreeahle that
the plaintiff sent the older daughter 10
a boarding school as per the constant
suggestions of his wife. Shortly after
wards for the same reasons the young
er daughter was sent to live with a
relative. The wife then tried 10 induce
the plaintiff to viii his considerable
property 10 her. but falling in this pro
ceeded 10 blow in surplus cash until she
finally abandoned the plaintiff.
A divorce was granted in the case Of
Sherwood vs.. Sherwood, and also in the
Huston case. Well known Willie"
Steffens also secured a divorce from his
VIE ana Is consequently very happy.