Evening journal., 1897-09-27
WAN TED; SUPPORT.
Several Unhappy Women Air
Their Marital Troubles.
HUSBANDS NEGLECTED THEM

HUSBANDS A4ldhAlN AllD AAAA4L
THREE CASES WE'RE DISMISSED.
ONE WAS HELD OVER AND THE
HUSBAND IN THE OTHER WAS
ORDERED TO CARE FOR HIS
WIFE.
Couples with marital troubles re-
ceived the attention from the judges OF
the Court of General Sessions Satur-
day afternoon. The complainants' faces |
bore expressions of CONSERVATION and
remorse Seldom, If ever were there
as many cases heard in which figured !
man and wife. The cases, as they were
passed on by the judges, did not cause
any of the complainants any ease, as
only one of the complainants received
recognition.
The first case called was that OF
James Medheff. He was charged by his
wife. Annie Medheff, with ill-treating
her and hon-support. The accused took
the stand in his own behalf and said
mat he did abuse his wife, but she gave
him the same medicine.
Did she abuse your asked Attor-
ney-General White.
Il should say she did" replied the
prisoner, "she threw a fat iron at me.
The court asked Medheff how much he
earned week in money
The prisoner said that he made 81
week. Il am willing to support my
wife, said Medheff, "but l can't do it
when ] am out of work
Chief Justice Lore asked Mrs. Metcalf
II she was willing to 80 back to her
husband. Mrs. Medheff said that she
was not.
Medheif was asked If he was willing
to support his WIFE He said that he
was.
The judges Rdmonished Mrs. Metcalf
to take up with her husband once
more. The case was dismissed. The
woman left the court room saying: Go
back to him to receive more black eyes
never!"
Charles A. Pike was arraigned on the
same charge His wife. Elizabeth J.
Pike, was the complainant. Mrs. Pike
said that Charles is lover OF whis'
key. He will not work" said Mrs
Pike. land when he does, he spends tho
money derived therefrom.
The court asked. Pike the height o.
his salary. Il earn So q week." sale
Pike. The court asked Pike If he wal
willing to support his wife again. H'
said that he was ever willing, but sh'
wants all OF the money" Mrs. Pix
said that she would not live will
Charles again. The woman earns
living by washing. She has two chill
dren. The court decreed that husban,
and wife make amends, but that tn
woman refused to listen TO. Pike wa
told to support his wife in the future.
The next case created little laugh
ter, George l.. Dennis colored wa
accused of the same offense-non-sup
port. The complainant was his wife
In her arms she carried a small baby
When she took the stand to testify i
the case her husband advanced and re
lieved her of the child. The woman i
her testimony said that Dennis ha
been in league with other women IL
has failed to support his wife eve
since last June when ! asked hiI
for some money" said Mrs Dennis, n
wrote me a letter and said that l coul
live on kisses" Mary is the mother 4
eight children. The court decreed this
Dennis pay his wife sl2 month.
When the case Of Albert w. Fincl
Who was charged by his wife with fai
ing to keep his marriage VOWS, wa
called, Mrs. Finch said that Albel
abuses her and fails to deliver over
necessary dHlOuht bl iuont9 With WIN
to make ends meet. The court aske
Mrs. Finch how much her husban
gave of his earnings. 'He gives me
a week" said the woman, land l hay
to pay his tobacco bill out of that"
How much money do you thin
would be necessary to support YOU
asked the court.
She made this startling announc
ment: "A man should work every de
in the year and give his wife every eel
he earns" She admitted, althCug
however, that a man should get
cents for tobacco. The case was di
missed
Sometime ago Finch was arraigned
the Municipal Court and fined $40 al
costs for assaulting his wife. Il is sa
religion is the cause of Mr. and MI
Finch's troubles. She is a Catholic al
he a Protestant.
The case of John J. Collins, a speci
officer of the w. & N. railroad, W
next called. He, too, was charged wi
non-support, but he failed to appe