The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
HER STORY OF CRUELTY
Martha Jane Dunn Applies for a
Divorce.
PETTED HER WITH BLOWS
She Says He Was in the Habit OF Show
ing His Affection By Throwing
Furniture and Table
ware at Her.

Martha Jane Dunn has a story Of
cruelty to relate about her husband.
James b. Dunn. and she told some OF
II In a complaint in an action for
divorce begun in the district court
yesterday. She says they were mar
ried in Centerville on MAY q 1895
About the 18th of June. 1897. the de-
PENDANT struck with his fists between
her shoulders and knocked her down.
and a few weeks later. while I'm a fl
OF anger, he again struck her and
knocked her i~nsensiblc. on the first
of last April he threw a table fork at
her with such force that II pierced her
lips. Subsequently he threatened TO
XIII her, and ever since has been in
fear of her life. Mrs. Dunn asks per-
mission to resume her maiden name.
Martha lane Barker.
Hilmer Winberg was examined bv
Drs. MacNevin and Bernheim before
Judge Lindsay yesterday and was or
dered committed to the asylum. Mrs.
WinberE testified that her usban had
been acting strangely for several
weeks, n n day he told her he
thought he was going crazy and said
he might come home some day and
shoot her and the children and would
not be able to help II. He spent his
money foolishly. lost HIS clothing and
walked about the streets in his stock
ines. She said he suffered a great deal
from toOthache and neuralgia, and
when he had his tooth pulled the dem
fist broke his Jaw. e. f. Williamson
n c.. NJ. Winberg. a brother Of the
demented man, testified about tn.
mans TRANCE actions. In response TO
questions asked by the doctors. the
unfortunate man said he felt. some
time ago, that he was going insane.
and hat he often felt like iniuring
some one and killing his wife and chill
drCn.
What made you feel that way"
asked DR.. Bernheim.
Well, a crazy man will do such
things he said.
"What made me crazy"
"Whiskey, I guess
Winberg said he began drinking
about two months ago. He had not
drank much before tina and would not
drink again.
The doctor asked him why he was I'm
Jail and he said he was accused Of as
saultlnE a woman.
DO you know we are going 10 send
you to the asylum" asked the doe
tor.
NO, you are not"
Yes we are"
why. M ysu arc not: wh6t's the
matter with you. Don't be foolish.
What do you want 10 send a man there
when he Is all right"
WinberC Ia he had lots of money
and didn't W a cent 70 anyone.
Judge Lindsay held a session Of court
yesterday morning which was devoted
chiefly to hearing applications for ci.i-
2Cuship. Final papers were ISSUED 10
J. p. Tohin, q native OF Canada: Carl
Olson and Gustauf Hanson ~ Sweden:
Basilio Rondoni of italy: Willie Nue-
kirh Of Austria Tim p. Hanly. James
Shea. Dennis Lucey. Daniel Harring-
ton. Larry Dorsey and Patrick Byrne
of Ireland. James Coughlan asked to
be admitted. but failed to pass. as he
had never taken out his first papers.
He said he came to this country when
he was Q years OF age. but soon went
back to the old country and did not
return to the United States until 1890.
He thought he was entitled TO his pa
pers because he first came 10 this coun-
try as a minor.
Edward lie Grande. n native OF Can
ada. also failed TO pass the examina-
ton because he had never formally de
clared his Intentions Of becoming a
citizen.
The petitions Of the ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the Iargey and Hopkins estates for
an order TO lease the Otisro ode to
Henry Williams for a term Of two years
were heard. Mrs. LarPey and Mrs.
Hopkins testified that II was for the
best interests Of the estate that the
lease be made. The Hopkins estate !
owns a third interest In the Otisco and
the Largey estate two-thirds. The or
der to lease was made.
An order was also signed for the sale
Of some Mercury street property. the
title of which Is I'm the Largely es-
state.
One-third or at Prahman's to-day.