The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-28
CASES HEARD TODAY.
Point Raised That Petitioner for Di-
vOrce Is Insane.
Demurrers Overruled in Warren and
Bristol Water Works Case.

A one time much discussed divorce
matter was again before the appellate di-
vision OF the Supreme Court this morning
in motion made by counsel for Ella A.
williams, formerly Mrs. Tebbetts, to have
Forrest +. Tebbets compelled to perform
an obligation imposed upon him at the
time he was divorced from his wife, the
complainant.
IL appears that Mr.. Tebbets had bor-
rowed $500, $1z00 and $1,000 on notes Sc
cured by mortgages on his wife's prop
erty and II is claimed that in 1891
the court decided that Mr.. Tebbetts
must clear off this Indebtedness within
four years and Mr.. Conley, who appeared
for Mrs. Williams, argued that an order
should te issued compelling him to do so.
Cooke a. Angel, who represented the
respondent, Mr.. Tebbetts, argued that
the order OF the court was similar to a
judgment and TO be recovered in the ordi-
nary wsy and different materially from
an allowance fer alimony.
Chief Justice Matteson took the papers
in the case and reserved his decision.
NOT TO BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.
After hearing in the appellate court
this morning the motion of coun-
sci for Amanda A. Blackman, who is Pc
titloning for a divorce from her hus-
band, Charles X. Blackmap, TO have the
latter punished for contempt of court, was
denied.
NOVEL POINT IN A DIVORCE MATTER.
John i. Blodgett, counsel for Sophia
Kenyon who In 1891 filed an application
for a divorce from her husband, George
KENYON, asked that she might be per-
mitted to amend the petition. Il. M. Bos-
worth, who appeared for Mr.. Kenyon,
said that shortly after the petition was
filed Mrs. Kenyon was adjudged insane by
the district court in Pawtucket and COM
mitted to the state charitable institu
tion at Cranston.
Mr.. Bosworth urged that the first mat
ter TO be considered was the sanity or
the insanity of Mrs. Kenyon at the time
the divorce proceedings were begun, and
after Mr.. Blodgett had stated that some
of the matters spoken OF by Mr.. Blodgett
were new to him the case was continued
q week.
The following DEGREES were entered in
the appellate court:
New England Electrolytic Co. VS.. Rich
ard A. Butler. Commission authorized to
issue magistrate to take depositions in
Hartford, Conn.
land. Respondent ordered TO pay petit
tioner $50 for counsel fees and go each
week until further-order of the court. .
The American Loan Company has with
drawn its petition for new trial in the
case brought by 1t against Stephen b.
Lynch.
DEMURRERs ovERRuLED.
An opinion has been filed by Judge
Tillnghsst in the case of 4 own OF Bristol
VS.. The Bristol and Warren Water Works
on the demurrers argued by counsel for
the defendants. The demurrer of George
II. Norman is overruled as the court is
satisfied he has transferred all his rights
in the works to the water works COM
pany. All the other demurrers in the
case are overruled.
PARTNERSHIP TROUBLES
This morning was begun the trial OF
Thomas Coates, who was indicted for
stealing a horse valued at $40, a wagon
valued at $40 and harness said to be
worth "a from Arthur L. Fawthrop of
Central Falls. The things alleged TO have
been stolen were taken on Jan. II. he
was found not guilty by a jury. 1t was
shown that Coates was a member OF the
Oaklawn Soap Company to whom the
property belonged.
A fine OF $50 and costs was imposed on
Leroy {. Perry, who was found guilty
yesterday afternoon of exposure of per-
son. Perry had served honorably in the
United States Navy and had previously
borne good character.
John III. Emerson, for stealing2 watches
and other articles from the American
Loan Company, was sentenced this morn
ing to Is months in state prison.