The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-10
roHTEEN GIVEN DIVORCES.
oogEN AND A HALF COUPLES
WnARIED OF MARITAL TIES.

Prcsented-GovernOr Pick N 8
threatened His Wife's Life and
she Was Given a Divorce-The
Usual Grounds Stated Is DesertiOn.
other Cases on the Docket to Come
In This Term.
Judge Falligant disposed of nearly two
aoen divorce cases in the Superior Court
yesterday. and altogether quite a burden
IN that respect was removed from the
Docket
At least six or eight other cases would
have been removed from the docket he'd
not been for the sickness of Mr.. william
pease who represents about that number
of clients in divorce cases. These cases
Kill no doubt be disposed Of during the
term.
There were all sorts of divorce cases
thought up. There were grounds OF de-
serton, grounds of cruel treatment, ha-
h-ual drunkenness and several other stat
7tory grounds. but in very few of the cases
we're there any contests, and the divorce
mry empaneled for the day found little
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verdict without retiring.
In three divorce cases and one almony
suit it was announced that the parties at
interest had become reconciled and were
low living happily together. These cases
we're therefore, dismissed, from the docket,
probably never to be heard from again.
The parties were Hattie Muller and George
Muller Corinth Gardner and William H.
Gardner, Bessie R. Jenkins and Daniel f.
Jenkins, who wanted divorces, and jamie
Bell. who wanted alimony from her hus-
band Wiley Bell.
In the case of Cylinda Gordon against
william E. Gordon, the ground being de-
sertion. first verdict for total divorce
was granted.
On the same ground John R. Martin was
wife, Jane e. Martin.
Desertion was also the ground which led
to a first verdict for total divorce for
James NJ. Smith against Minnie Smith.
There were other alleged grounds besides
deserton which gave F. w. Biegler a sec
Ond verdict and decree of divorce from his
wife, Mary Ella Biegler.
A second verdict and decree of divorce
we're granted to Ollie M. Russell against
her husband, c. Fred Russell, the grounds
being ill treatment. refusal to support her
and desertion
Ella c. Druelle was granted first YER
diet of divorce from her husband, Angus
ms L. Druelle, who is said to have led a
reckless and dissolute life. and deserted
her and her child.
Anna Major is said to have deserted
Fred Major, who applied for divorce
On that ground, and was readily granted
first verdict.
Amy Williams alleged in her petition
that her husband, Allie R. Williams had
often cruelty treated and abused her, and
said at one time he pointed pistol at her
and threatened her life. The jury granted
her a first verdict
Mary Pickens came out strong In her
petition asserting that Governor Fickens
had made life miserable for her in various
ways. 1t was a case to amuse the shades
Of South Carolinians. He had tried to get
her to make a deed to him of property
hutu size owned III ueT. own IlSuty Sile
said, and because she refused to do so he
turned her out of his house and kept her
locked out Several times he had threat
ened her life she said, because she would
not give up the property. Mary was quick
ly given a first verdict of divorce against
the obstinate Governor, who by the way
never did succeed in securing the prop
eTty.
Cruelty, unwarranted absence from
nome, unkindness, insults and indignities
We're the various charges which Allen B.
Eilarbee brought against Malinda Ellar-
bee. She had pawned the sewing machine
and a gold watch and various other arti-
cles, he said. and done numerous other
thlngs which she should not, as a dutiful
and loving wife, have done. He was grant
ed first verdict for total divorce.
Cruel treatment and leaving his home
Without cause secured for Alice r. Jen-
kins first verdict of divorce against Jo-
seph Jenkins.
Lucy A. Williams was given first YER
met against John II. Williams on the
statutory ground of desertion.
me same result was reached In the case
OF josephine Andrews against Edward An
dreWs
Laura Williams claimed she had been
cruelty treated by Samuel Williams, and
she was constantly in fear of her life. She
was given a first verdict for total divorce.
Lizzie Gilliard got a first verdict of d.
VoFce from George Gilliard on one of the
statutory grounds.
Desertion and several other charges pro-
cured a divorce, second verdict and decree
Tor Allen Cuthbert against Bessie Cuth-
bert
John c. Bate was given second YER
dlct and decree of divorce against Ella
l5atle on grounds of cruel treatment and
desertion
Josephine Thornton stated that her hus-
oand Robert Stanley Thornton, had gone
OH 70 Mexico and left her. She had heard
absolutely nothing of him, she said, and
sne was granted first verdict for total
divorce
In the case of Jenny Blackshear against
savannah Blackshear, an order was taken
providing that service be perfected by
publication.
IN all cases where first verdicts were
given second verdict will of course
nave to be secured at another term of
laws s{N-
rule absolute was granted in the SUI
peuor Court foreclosing a mortgage ON
Iea estate given by Julius Barth to James
Jackson, to secure a note for $780,