The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-01

xsxa,cs case ef Elizabeth Mayer
rasr c. Mayer was yesterday par
- s,sN6 before Judge hnfnss. Afs.
o.. : : S3ri IL wears Oh, and her hus-
- 4. saoemzksr aged ~ years 1hel
So go 1870 IL June Of IaSt year, Jar "
ars.s .s "a a., xet aleag Rsil together ard.
- ,sssnv together for tour months. the
81 &c saeanns disxustes and went
ts1s - re- mother According 20 the
-. ia on the stans Il was g plain case
-. .sseor,..a sghislty. Much Of fae story
49, ne young wife tod on the stana =
-. sar pabss-ation. although II @ae as
80 !, With close attention by aAffl~
- a. men and ore OF Two women &c
.~as,stson o. her siffsriHgs vas to.n va
- ~ essnesf, rnaater-cf-faet Way as 70
- 80 from ,hern az suapicion OF yEI-
..v4sv or frivolisY.
s.r ts sa.sana ga not pBt II an appear
-. = seeFns sfsai ~ Is - contempt with
...,y. ard therefore could not put IN
.s-.arnsca until he has parged aim
=, - .h9s offsnse. On November - lass
- tsursss made a. order directing that
- rs S.fe 80 for the purpose Of
1870 wttneAsas. ~ per month all
- az sIso with which 10 pay her attof-
rrstssh Of oDeyfrg this order Mayer
80 ran the city. and II supposed TO be
s~vard the jurisdiction OF the court IN
assttsh Columbia
4 bore ofeontsnti0n In The case Is GER
,tses,e Of deposit FOR 1850. which be had
e. ae,oslt with the Merchants NauonA
s..k n this city. The money r. TIED up
= =. ,sceIyer's hands. or. perhaps. May
!. ~a,n navs taken II with him whea
800 IRE certificate OF deposit JAS been
s,.,ssnrred to J. L. r. Mayer, brother ot
-. s..endant. and the latter in turn has
~sas an assignment o. the certificate 20
y. work. The money has been tied up
~ ne nourt. and IN order 70 obtain better
ss.ssrsany as 20 its assignment the case
..s yesssrsay postponed BY Judge Humes
cnif Monday next
Why Allen wants Divorce.
lanes A. Allen yesterday sued Minnie
ansn in the superior court fer divorces.
RE- ssrtlss wera married at Victorla. II.
"a the month OF September. 1857. For
,.uss OF action II II alleged that the de-
ssssant slsrewardine her marital duties
.ersrd the plaintiff. during the year 1879
.s.eristea with iewd. disseints and de-
s-afsa men and women and parfook or IN
ts4ieattns liquors TO such an extent a. 70
srennenfsy return home In an intoxicated
ssxs4i,tan late AZ night. IN short, she 30
eersnetea herself as 70 render the llfe OF
,ssserNf further association with her Inn
sas.Jhie. Since that time Mr.. Allen has
~ Ffysa with his wife. Finally. she be-
sams a common prostitute. 4 decree Is
sravaa far and the custody Of James AL
r. ases 7. their minor chi'i An order
81 default was granted yesterday, as the
tsfsrian. has failed 10 answer thu sum-
nons
Mrs. mo.her After a Divorce.
soph.a MosAer yesterday appealed TO the
supsrior court 20 have II sunder the bonds
that nnfss her % Joseph Aoshsr. They
ware married IN this city on January ~.
te4 II Is alleged ia the complaint that
ne plaintifr has neglected 20 provide his
vits and their child with the common
necessaries % life. although he has the
shsity 20 do 80. As a consequences OF this
rsnlssness 90 his part the plaintiff has
se<a compelled 70 work early and late 10
srdsr 10 procure a living for herself and
thIa. Ms. Mosher therefore prayS for 4
divorce and the custody of their child,
Henry Mosher, who Is now about years
Ga
Mia Of q Cruel Husband.
Helen A. Bulger was yesterday granted
slYpres from John H. Rulgsr by Jufgs
Hamss On the grounds OF failure 20 provide
sad cruelty. According 10 the evidence
ne sissrreeing parties were married az
Mansfield. Ohio. on April 3. 1854. Soon
after ,nr marriage the husband began 10
esquire hibulous habits. and In time hs
Developed into a confirmed drankard.
Nhen he was In his cups he was In the
haAi' u abusing and assaulting bis wife.
and oncs no assaulted her with a gun and
threatened 20 take her life. Finally living
viia hin became so hurdensoma that they
parted gear ago. and have not seen any
Aiee Of each other since. During This
htfsr period Mrs Euiwer has been COM
fesieh % supfsorf herself