The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
NOW SEEKING A DIVORCE,
The Vaccarezzas' Troubles Are
to Be Aired in the
Courts.
Union Thanksgiving Services TO B,
He.d at the Santa Clara Avenue
Methodist Church.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 12.-The late
troubles of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Vacca-
rezza have resulted in suit for divorce
being filed by the wife. 1t will be remem-
bered that about the first of last month
Mary Vaccarezza threw her husband s
belongings into the street and later at
tempted to commit suicide because Eugene
refused to make up. While she was under
the doctors care, lowering between life
and death, her husband stepped on rusty
nail and was likewise confined to his bed.
1t was during their convaesceht days that
q truce was made and they were reunited.
The complaint which was filed this
afternoon SAYS: THAT on the 9th inst.
defendant struck her with his big, ugly,
hard fist in the right eye, which blow dis
coiored said optic and felled plaintiff to
the floor; then defendant jumped on
plaintiffs back, grabbed her by the hair
and repeatedly jammed her head on the
floor, ana as a result thereof plaintiff was
unconscious for over half an hour. That
plaintiff has always been a true and duti-
tul wife to defendant. and said assault on
plaintiff was wholly without provocation.
That defendant on last Tuesday, Novem-
ber 10, grabbed plaintiff violently and
robbed her of $40, which she had in her
pocket. That said acts so complained of
occurred at their residence in Alameda"
Mrs. VaccareZZa asks that out of the
community property she be awarded one
bedroom set with mattress, rocking chair,
two chairs, two tables, desks and carpets,
which she values at $75, with alimony,
counsel fees and absolute divorce. She
also desires to resume her maiden name,
Mary Forbes. The defendant is an en-
ploye of the Pacific Borax Works, receiv-
ing $50 month. They were married June
l. 1896. She is an adopted daughter OF
Alexander Forbes, late United States Con.
sui to Guaymas.
Thanksgiving Service.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Nov. 12.-The Ala.
media Ministerial Association met last
evening and elected the Rev. @. f. w
Smith OF the Methodist Episcopal church
south to succeed the Rev. w. T. Jordan
as president of the organization. The
Rev. Henry Victor Morgan was chosen
secretary. A set of resolutions compli.
meniary to the retiring officers were
unanimously adopted.
| The Santa Clara Avenue Meth odis
| Episcopal Church was selected for the
| Thanksgiy;ng-day union service, and the
| Rev. F. s. Brush will preach. The music
and details of the service will be attended
to by the Rev. G. E. Rich. 1t will oper
| promptly at 10 O. clock and close at IL 80
Alameda News Items.
All Sing, the Chinese who assaulted Al
! Timothy, the West End laundryman, was ar
| raigned yesterday in the Superior Court ant
entered pleas of not guilty to charges of as
| sault to commit murder and assault with in
| tent to kill.
| Robert G. Kelley died last night at his home
| 922 Lafayette street. He was native of Read
| ing, Pa, aged So years 2 months and Is days
Deceased leaves a widow.
Observation-Disclosures Wadhams will de
! liver lecture tomorrow evening at the FRS
Presbyterian Church. He will give q vivid de
scripton OF Life on Board OF a Man-ofWar
The case of the Alamed Oakland and Pied
mont Electric Railway against +. p. Mule
| has been set for trial next Saturday mornin
at 9 80 O'Clock in the City Recorders court