The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-08
THEY AGREE TO PART
ihs Divorce of Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt Is
Quite a Surprise
NEWS FROM GREAT FALLS
There VIII be Six Days of Facing
After the cutie Meeting-Court
In Benton A Drunken
Woman In Trouble.

Great Falls. May THE Minneapolis
Journal of Monday last publishes the
following rather sensational telegram
from Aberdeen, South Dakota:
Aberdeen, South Dakota, May A.
Hiram A. Pratt of this city, a son of
postmaster A. w. Pratt, has been Civ
en- decree of divorce from his young
wife. Alice, of Great Falls. Cruel and
inhuman treatment, extravaganza, ETC..
were alleged. The defendant is the
daughter of one of Great Falls most
prominent bankers"
The charge of cruel and inhuman
treatment" is simply absurd. Mrs
Pratt Is petite little blonde that could
not be "inhuman" and "cruel" IL she
knew how to be. The statement that
the defendant in the suit is the daugh-
ter OF one of Great Falls most prom
inent bankers will also be news to Mrs
Pratt and her parents, as well as a
wide circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt were married in
this city several years ago and were
apparently devoted to each other while
living together. Last summer Mr.
Pratt accepted a position in the Aber-
deem postoffice, under his father and.
before starting for Dakota informed a
standard reporter that Mrs. Pratt
would follow him to his new home
when he was prepared to receive her.
rms she has failed to do, and IL has
been current gossip for some months
that they had practically agreed to a
separation shortly after Mr.. Pratt had
located at Aberdeen. Both parties to
the suit have a wide circle of friends
VINO will regret to learn of the dissolu-
ton of the marriage ties that bound
two young and apparently happy peo-
pie together
For long time during his residence
In this city Mr.. Pratt was cashier of
the Security bank. and IL was while oc-
cupying that position that he met and
married Miss Robinson. During his So
Journ here Mr.. Pratt enjoyed the con-
hdence and esteem of all with whom he
was acquainted.
III is understood that Mrs. Pratt the
defendant, made no objection to the
decree being granted. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Rob
inson, well-known residents of this
city, and for the last two years has
oeeh employed in the office of the
Great Fails Street Railway company
Mrs. Pratt is popular among the young
society people of Great Falls
The new addition to the county iail
mas been completed and formally ac-
cepted by the county commissioners
from the contractors. The new part is
divided into four rooms, two up stairs
ohN tWO Ol the ground moor. The
front room down stairs is 14x23 and is
designed for the women's ward 1t is
well lighted and thoroughly ventilated
and is convenient and comfortable I'm
medlately In the rear is a room l6x4O
which will BE- used for short term pi-s-
oners. The additional room was badly
needed by the sheriff, and the womens
war was an absolute necessity The
whole structure now presents a clean
an re TanA nd In
are comfortably quartered
In district court judgment has been
entered for S5S5.15 for plaintiffs in the
suit of Gallagher ct al. vs. b. +. Tur-
ner.
L. F. Forest of this city has accept
ed position in the office of the audi
tor of the Great Northern railroad at
St Paul.
The directors of the Northern Mon
tana Racing association state that def
mite arrangements have been completed
for six days races in this city. The
dates are from Aug. Is to "a. inclusive,
following the Buste races. Satisfac-
tory purses are being arranged for the
season, and the meeting will be most
successful ever held in Northern Mon
tana.
The body of Frank Young. who died
in Helena from injuries received during
an explosion of metal at the smelter in
this city last Wednesday. has been
shipped to his old home in Georgia.
where interment will take place.
District court convened at Benton
yesterday, Jude DuBose presiding. ON
motion of County Attorney Powers the
old criminal cases against John Curry,
Louis Curry, Wheeler, Hodson. Davis,
Arman and Sterling. were dismissed.
The case of T. w. Murphy VS.. George
b. Mclaughlin, was dismissed with
out prejudice. The will Of the late ].
II. Williamson was filed for probate
and Mrs Williamson is recognized as
sole executrix and beneficiary of the /
estate. The jury will be called next /
morning.
James Smith was sentenced to six 1
in the county Jail this morning |
Tor breaking open a trunk and stealing 1
s27 and a suit of clothing therefrcm. I
Smith is alleged to have accompanied /
Mrs Pelkey home while the latter was /
lnder the influence of liquor, and dur 4
ng her absence from the room for a /
lime, committed the theft Mrs. Pei |
Key is serving out a three days SEN
ence for drunk and disorderly con-
iuct. The entire trouble occurred dur
ng the absence from home of Mr..
oelkey, who is a railroad man, and who |
will institute suit for a divorce from
lis wife