The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-04
ANOTHER WOMAN THE CAUSE.
1hahnpa Mast Give IIia Deserted wife
Half His waGes.

1ecGson W. Jackson II fhs innocent
beking title OF q case which has been
6smbering on Judge Huucs' docket for
ohegt month past No papers were filed
4 ~ case until yesterday, when Il was
mljed for trial. and then II developed thar
~ defendant was tho well known steam
beat man. Henry r. jackson. and the
DlnlntiR VAS his wifs. the action being
~ her support and maintenance. The
samplaint alleged tho DEFENDANTS deser-
H. b February, 1894. while the coupls
08s living 1t 8nobomish. and his failure
E eines 70 provide for herself or family. the
hsfsr oonsisting Of four children. d.
ossd are IL years: Frank L.. u: Henry l.,
n I'D Addie H.. -.
1hs Defendants salary being shown 10
- - . month. Judge Humes ordered
6o2ee prepared requiring him to pay the
Dn11llR obe-half Of II. or t3< month, and
= addition to pay her COSTS of action, In
dsding an attorney fee of $50
5he only testimony Was that Of the
1a1ntfR. Mrs jackson. and her son Frank.
- defendant not appearing himself, and
nvins no one present In his behalf except
~ attorney. w. y. smith. His only de-
- 10 the action WAS q legal one. inter
Deaed when Fred II. Lysons. Mrs. Jack
ee9's attorney. began her examination.
- contsnded that wife could not main
Ma IN action against the husband for
maintenance and alimony except In . a.
vssos action. Judge Humes sustained the
esetention OF Mr.. r.ysons and Mr.. White,
- Mrs. Jackson testified that tho de-
Radiant had deserted her In February,
~ and had refuse ever since 10 live or
eohahit with her. though abe had at all
onss bean willing TO resume her marriage
stations. Since leaving her. she said. he
Aad contributed practically nothing to the
IMPORT OF herself and family. his cash
eentribution In 1884 being 81. and In 1875.
~ In October. 1895. she removed from
Aohomish. which had been the family
vun1asncs no TO that time. TO Seattle. where
~ fuo boys. Fred and Frank. were en-
Mayed By the Northwestern Steamship
Company. She says she came hero at tho
inquest OF the boys. who were here With
~ any home. and as an indacement to
nee eomIns had offered 10 contribute one
~ their wages TO the support OF tho
1eoeehold. THIS amounting to about SIS
q Month. IL practically all she has re-
eaved. and out OF Il she has beer obliged
= provide for herself and two OF the chill
Gen Henry and Aiile, and provide a
ohls for one of the boys who r. at work
Ne says that upon nrss coming here she
neved Into a house belonging to Capt.
q D. Jackson. defendants father. who
eAarked her no rent for IL. but that upon
- death the defendant. aS administrator
< the estate. ordered her 20 move out or
~ VIC a month rent. She moved.
The testimony also showed that the
eesendant IL receiving a salary of SIS n
msnth a. manager offthe Northwestern
Steamship Company. and that he Is now
hsfnH At HIS mothers. without any ex-
pnss for his board. lodging or laundry
work
When the attorneys had finished Mrs.
lAekson's examination. Judge Humes
Started In to find oar what had caused thu
ssirangsment between her and the defend
ens. and II Immediately developed that
Nsre was a woman In the case" Mr..
Lssons said the plaintiff and her at:or-
heys had no, desired 20 bring that matter
cat, but would not object TO 70. The court
e'd not pursue the inquiry much further.
asd the woman's name was not brought
cut In the testimony. All those connected
Win the case either denied any knowledge
= who she was. or refused 10 give her
name hu; from other sources IL was
kafned that she Is n widow whose maiden
eama when abe has resumed. Is Bakeuasn.
md that she is Snohomtsh woman whoss
sans has beon connected with that of the
ssseirtant for about ten years past.
The attorneys agreed 20 have the decree
! EeFsrsd and submitted 10 the court this
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