The times., 1897-04-18
DIVORCE DEGREES GRANTED.
Three Matrimonial Ventures That
Did Not Result Happily.
AN APPLICATION REFUSED
Joseph NJ. and Louisa Thompson,
AiIeen and James Bridger, Sailie
Baldwin Bogue and G. w. Bogue
Released From Their Marriage
Ties-Two Petitions Filed.

Justice Cox, presiding in equity court,
No =, passed yesterday upon four applica-
tions for divorce, granting decree In
three and denying the other.
The first case was that of Joseph NJ.
Thompson, who was legally separated
from his wife, Louisa, The grounds
alleged for divorce were that the wire
had lived in open adultery with one Charles
E. Clarke, during the plaintiffs absence
in New York from the fail of 1S91 until
March, 1893. Thompson, during the
period stated, was at work at his trade
in New York, having been discharged from
the Government Printing Office in 1881,
it is alleged, for political reasons
The plaintiff stated thathe was unaware
of his wife's faithIessness until she wilfully
deserted him in 1898, leaving The city
with Clarke.
Aleen Marie Bridger was granted
divorce from her husband, James RICHARD
Bridger, whose address was given as No.
so / stI Get northwest, on statutory GROUNDS.
Sailie Baldwin Bogue was divorced from
her husband, George w. Bogue, the grounds
therefor being cruelty and lnhunlan con-
duct. The parties were married on The
first day of June, 1882, by Rev. DR. j.
L. Rankins, a Congregational minister
Four children. Were born to them, aged, AT
the time OF the application Tor diVofoe'
eight ten, eleven, and thirteen years, re-
spectively.
The wife alleged in her. petition that
from few days after their marriage
the defendant treated her with great
cruelty, and at divers times assaulted,
abused, cursed and threatened her, ana
used the most profane and indecent
language toward her, in the presence or
their children as well as OF visitors at
their home.
She charged that while the plaintiff had
their last child in her arms the defendant
grabbed hold of her and frightened her 80
that she fled from their home to the house
Of her mother, on Rhode Island avenue, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, where
she took refuge and was attended by n
physician.
After the episode referred TO, at all times
continuously, the defendant continued his
acts of cruelty, treated her with the ut
most contempt, even splitting in her face
and also in her plate while she sat ct
! the table with him. Once he grabbed
| her and pressed a syrup Jar against her
| throat. as she alleged, nearly choking
| her. AT the same time cursing and vilely
! abusing her.
The defendant was alleged at the date
| of the petition, November ,, 1895, to be
| an employe of the United States Pension
Office. at a salary of $T5 per month.
| and receives pension at the rate ol
| Sc per month 1t was also stated that
upon the settlement Of an estate OF his
brother the defendant will come into an
| annuity OF $4,000 per annum. and then
had $500 on deposit with John Joy Ed
son.
she asked for permanent alimony at the
| rate Of $40 per month, and the custody
Of her children.
The defendant denied all charges Of
cruelty. and alleged that he had purchas-
| ed house, known as No III Third street
! northeast. and had TIE title vested In ms
, wife: that he had paid all taxes and In
surance upon the property, and provluen
! provisions and fuel for the family use.
he alleged that while he was temporarily
absent from the house, his wife locked him
! out. and refused thereafter TO admit him
to the house.
The rourCh casein which the petition was
denied. was that of George W. Walker, who
asked for a separation from his wife, ABBY
X Walker.
Mrs Alberta L. B. French filed n bill II
equity yesterday against her husband, AT
torney George X. French, petiuoning for a
divorce The papers were withheld from
the pubho.
Annie L. Bond asks for release from thu
ties which bind her TO Elmer II. Bond, al
leging dissolute habits, n-support, cruelty
and neglect. She wants to resume heI
name OF Annie l.. Simpson.
They were united in marriage n little
more than two years ago, and lived as ilian
and wife only about fourteen months, Stpa
rating January 16, 1896. During theil
marie life the ymade their home at severa
different points, including Newark, n j.
Camden, n. j., Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, the husband being railway EN-
ploye The wife's petition alleges that h
has had good positions. not only on rail
roads, but in business houses, but ha'