The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-26
COLLINS USED UP.
Wife and FaiheT-in-Law Alleged to
Have Badly Beaten Him.
Now the Woman Is Suing For Divorce, and
Was Granted an Allowance Today.

Four weeks ago last Thursday night
there was a decidedly lively time in
house I'm Hopkinton. Some evidence Of
the trouble came out i'm hearing on the
petition for an allowance and counsel
fees in the divorce case of Dell Collins
VS.. James w. Collins before Judge Rog-
ers i'm the appellate court this morning
Mrs. Collins claimed she had To fly by
night from her home and leave nearly
all her clothing behind.
Mr.. Collins head was badly scut, the
hair had been torn off in big pieces,
there were scars on his face and he tes-
titled he was found unconscious. The
respondent is "A victim of rheumatism
and he claimed his injuries had in
creased his torments from the dreaded
complaint. One of his hands was badly
cut and torn.
ii was stated by a party in position
TO know after the hearing. hat there
was three cornered row at the Col
Inns homestead. for Mrs. Collins father.
Daniel r. Larkin. who is n well known
resident and former liquor dealer in
the South county, stopped with his SON
in-law. There was dispute between
the husband and wife that got so seri
Gus that Mr.. Larkin interfered. Lar
kin, il is alleged took a wettle which
was full of hot water from the stove
and used the water on his son-in Flaw.
Mr.. Collins became angry and il is
claimed took stick that was handy To
beat Mr.. Larkin. Mrs. Collins rushed
to he aid Of her father and il is claimed
used on the head of her husband
lantern ne had first laid down. At the
hearing today DR.. James III. Lewis tes-
titled that as the result OF the wounds
inflicted on him Collins lost great
deal OF blood. and that the rug on which
the insensible man lay was saturated
fu aln
Mrs. Collins testified that she was
married ii years and that her hus-
bands income was S25 a week. Asked
to give a particular description of her
husbands property, she said he owned.
with his brother. land and buildings In
Westerly. Conn, that were worth
$4,000: that he owned building and lot
in Alton. Hopkinton. that was valued
by her father TO whom il formerly be-
longed at $l700, and that he owned a
wood lot worth 1926. besides note for
$400, two horses and several carriages
and wagons. Mrs. Collins said she was
az present living i'm Westerly with her
sister on REORGANIZATION witness
said her husband was in the liquor busi-
ness and she had helped him sell II.
Daniel r. Larkin testified the re-
spondent htd "A good income. Mr. Col
lns, the respondent, testified that all
his property was mort tagged that on
mortgage of $1,000; that no revenue was
derived from the building or the land,
as the gas and coal bill and interest
used IL all up. The place i'm Hopkinton,
he said. was only worth $500 above the
mortgage. AS TO the horses, carriages
ard wagons. witness said. he would sell
them for $l00. Mr. Collins said for five
years he could not wear proper shoes
and had no income. as he was sur
ferer by rheumatism.
The witness was sharply cross-ex-
amined, and admitted he had paid 80
cents week i'm an insurance policy ON
his vifes life for his benefit, ana his
wife had written to the company OBJ
jectng TO the policy. Witness said
there were Il cuts on his hands, and
some were made with a knife. He de-
MED having any money in bank.
DR. Lewis testified he thought the
blood Collins lost had a bad effect on
him. as he was subject to rheumatism.
and that Collins was not intoxicated
when witness was called TO attend him
four weeks ago.
Thomas II. Peabody was counsel for
Mrs. Collins and A. B. Crofts attorney
for Mr.. Collins.
Judge Rogers granted Mrs. Collins an
allowance of 81 p week and $40 for coun-
sci and witness fees.