The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-24
d PAY SUIT HONEY.
- Must Advance Funds
- Defense Of His Wife.
- FOR CHILDREN GIVEN UP.
80 eeys she Paid for the Wed.
rr,p and Tells How She wss
.rruiIsd by Detectives.

- Trip and Tells How she Waa
.Jrailsd BY Detectives.
!. III money, DIR. Dawson, In addition
..,cIy.ng the usual family expenses.
q - obliged In the next thirty days 70
~ m. Dawson $40. Of which Sla6 il
r..sse In ten days. $40 in fifteen days.
q . trenty days and Ti19 In thirty DAYS.
- vas the decision Of Judge Humes In
a s,a<rior court yesterday. after arxa-
- by counsel lasting nearly the entire
~~,snx. In the opinion OF the court the
-.s.n,, Included In the order will be suf-
-, 70 allow the defendan, properly to
.-s.re her case. bl, the matter 10 left
- shape that II a greater sum shall
!. rrauired q further application may De
<sers vas no showing made by DIR. Dax-
= and his attorneys In references 10 his
srsrsrion for the custody OF the children
- ihs tendency Of the action.
The Arguments.
rn~o the case was called Mr. Ronald
~s,otsd the application of Mrs Dawson
= nj, money, rapidly reviewing the fea-
rs Of the action as already outlined by
Z 4
r,.,ton. who read the afiIdavits Of DR..
rsson and Fred Everett relative to this
s.intifr ability 10 advance money for the
sssnse Of the action. and then Mr. Ron
"a sxAin took the fioor. Offering to the
.zyt another sfiidavit Of Mrs Dawson as
4 ne management OF the estate by her
susSnS. in whom she said she relied. and
rttsng out further that she had been
ueked By detectives From the afi1da-
10 xr. Ronald contended. IL was appa-
~ that Mrs. Dawson had no funds on
nnd As the attorney began 10 anaIyzs
4, accounts. with the evident object OF
tnsns,rating that the property had been
81 or hopeiessly entankled BY misman-
x<ment. he was interrupted by the court,
a said he did not care at that time for
. sceounting tending TO show that thu
es,s had been squandered. but he de-
mi 10 learn what means Mrs. Dawson
pessessed. III she has nothing" he said.
lSsn we will next inquire what means DIR.
rsrson possesses. and what is his ability
y furnish the defendant with money for
y PREPARATION OF her case"
Mrs. Dawson's Reputation.
Mr. Ronald then went on TO show that
o. Dawson had earned In six years and
Ne months tiT.ss5. He now makes these
weeping charges" said counsel "aiieg-
is the commission OF adultery In this city
M In othe= places said TO be unknown.
.aa this defendant will have to employ
Nense 10 defend herself. and we will show
lxh a state OF facts as will give her a
isorce and the custody of the two little
lcys. Notwithstanding he has branded their
zothsr as a prostitute from Los Angeles
b Puget sound. He Is n man OF business
rsndng. and has credit sufYicient to raise
nonsy as .e have asked. He has a H.
fzry. surgical instruments and Office fur
Iigre bought by this woman. and surely
n advance funds TO enable her to make a
efsnse.
As far as myself am concerned. will
p, take one cent from this woman until
As has been indicated. II she loses this
sse. II Is more than death TO her. for she
NJ lose her reputation and her two chill
nm whom she loves more than life. and
4 contend that she ought to be given ev-
" opportunity TO clear herself from the
Ander which their father has put upon
~ He ought TO be able ON his credit and
sms as profe ssionsi man to raise a little
oney TO preserve her name"
The Plaintiffs Finances.
In answering the argument of his OPP
'nsnt, Mr. Preston said no and his as
'ctates wanted the case determined on
y present ability Of DIR. Dawson 10 fur
81 his wife with funds, and TO the ex-
nj OF that ability the plaintiff was ready
n willing 10 advance money for her.
icy did not want a continuance. but on
> contrary were AZ anxious as VAS the
Tense for a speedy conclusion of the
Sc. DR.. Dawson asked 10 he allowed to
vance such sums as might be needed
cordng TO his ability. but he did not
Ter 20 do anything impossible. aud eid
Y think the court would order him TO do
9 impossible. MIR. Preston then entered
'on cleaB-out legal argument. contend
& that az Or. Dawson had no property
Icepi an interest In the community. and
Mrs. lawson had a separate estate she
as the bette. fittsd TO meet the expenses
the defense.
When the defendant has separate prop
iy' said he. the rule IL that there shall
} no allowance OF temporary alimony or
4, money pending litigation. Under ex-
ting laws, when the wife retains her
lparata estate and control of it. suit
'eney s. not allowed. Now has this de-
'ndent a separate estate That Is CON
afsi. She has two lots In Bells second
idition. almost nnencumberrd. four acres
ruth OF town. against which there stand
My charge for taxes. and there are also
Aar other lots In town. rlortgaged TO Sc
are the Minor ahi II this last named
ron~rty should 10 relieved from that bur
en-. an end which We are now cndeavor-
q 10 accomplish, then under the law this
tfeadant would not be entitled TO one
ellar, There are a number of cases show
as that an application for aiimony pen
snie lite stands only on the ground -
rcssss,y. Under the common law such
'n not the case. but with the adoption
recon; statutes woman has assumed a
isAer position with respect to property
Nsh's The reason on which the old ruic
klsted has now ceased. and " Is a well
s'hed principle ~ equity that when the
sasou Tor the law ceases the law Itself
'.aeS
Cost OF Dispositions.
Il appears that the defendant Is "a bet
ef shape oscslniafly than the pialrUif
1aa Ne contend that as matter Of .sw
ne = NOT entitled 80 an allowance. but
y 20 not - 81 her Application. pr. pAw-
Ne s ready 20 advance money from time
Z sne so FAR ss he Is able. and a. seems
2 ne that giving him isewAy 90 make
.oieolions. h.s offer 5 reasonable. The de
s'atsnt has asked for a sum sufficient 90
e'ao'e her 20 take the depoSitions " Wit
s'sses q California. and is willing 10 ptl
- osase "a: s. na when the cost may not
: aslf - ;hat sum. The allowance sho1id
hFftet by the actual necessities OF lite
10 ard the court sh0uid not attempt &c
s,NFae sor contingencies. nor 20 gtt@ss
!. pa may he necessary for thr defendant
.as aeFslca Sen has been riAic wtihoae
- Ss<ffsst reference to che huSha NJ
ascsi meas or what she books call his
'~~.fv.' sul / submit that a reasonable
sN~arc- rs, 20 exceed Sna ccuid be
- u more shoHid as needed. he ear
- 9 as fhe necessity arises.
re rlaint~ wants "a pay these eS-
t.esst De Narts 60 ~ liberal with them.
- De toeS f.ni desire - skinP them. L
~s'rs q SIS tha; siss would ~ ample for
prssf si fsvte~~itses ~ fAis case. ard
- Vasrit - more fhRn sufficient
'os'f ~ arpic for that nsisin->s Of *
.ess in california. The charges ma ie
'se 1a are aea0ste and q Is not ner-
- faT the def~rGart 20 trace her daily