The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-27
Bailey Secured a Decree
Of Separation.
ONCE FIGURED AS CHANG.
Tales Of Marital Infidelity Told
Judge Rogers.
LIST OF THE PETITIONS HEARD.

The hearing OF uncontested petitions for
divorce was begun in the Appellate Court be-
fore Judge Rogers this morning, and the
hearings will continue to and including
Friday. Judge Rogers was kept busy all day
hearing more or less narrowing tales of the
misfortunes of people who had mado mis-
takes. Tho chief grounds on which divorces
were asked today were desertion, non-support
and continued drunkenness. Two OF the
women who sought divorce on the latter
ground admitted they knew the man they
selected for a helpmate drank before mar
riags, and both gave an affirmative reply 20
the suggestion OF Judge Rogers thar they
trusted love and kindness would counteract
the evil habit, though one OF the women said
she trusted to the effect Of the Kelley cure
somewhat.
Frederick A Bailey, whose present resi-
dence is In Burrillville. but who has been the
delight Of more children than any other res
dent Of that town, as for many years he
travelled the world over as Chang, the Chinese
giant, with Barnum's circus, was granted q
divorce from his wife, Isabel. on the ground
q continued drunkenness. Mrs Bailey at
present resides In Philadelphia.
One woman who went to the nearest
Gretna Green. Attleboro, 10 get married, ties
titled that though nor husband was a phar.
macist, he left her no money to support her
self. Another woman who got u release
testified that shortly nftsr sho found a letter
from = woman In England I'm a pocket in her
husbands coat he. without a word OF warn
ing, left her enrly one morning. In another
csss the petitioner testified that hor husband
had q habit ot jumping at her very mex
pectedly and Selling her by the throat, caus-
ing her to suffer great pain. Once the hus-
band struck her with such force that she spit
blood. A woonsocket woman deserted her
husband and two children. and then went 20
Canada, where. according to her husbands
story. she went to live with another man.
Maria J Jillson vs. William II Jillsop: non.
support; granted and alimony of - a week
given. G Leo for petitioner.
Elizabeth q Riley vs. samuel L Riley;
granted. @ NJ Lee for petitioner.
Charity lambert VS. Henry ID Lambert,
non support; granted. Tt Vance for petit
TONER.
Ruth e Hunglinger VS. Richard Hunglinger;
non.support; granted. w b W Hailstt for
petitioner.
Catherine e Booth VS. Willie Booth; non-
support; granted. George T Brown for
petitioner.
Alma M Parr VS. Charles A Parr; desortion
and no~n-support; granted. George II Brown
for petitioner.
Frederick A Bailey vs. Isabei Bailey, ron.
tipued drunkenness; granted. S s Lnpham
for petitioner.
Cora J Humes VS. Charles O Humes; ex-
tromo cruelty; granted. q NJ Salisbury for
petitioner.
George II Broster VS. Sadie Broster: de-
~srrtion; granted. TT Vance for petitioner.
Ennis J White W. Seth White, continued
drunkenness; granted. @ II Plummsr for
petitioner.
Victor Cha,npisni vs. Emma Chsmpigni:
dssertion; granted. McFee g. Greene for
petitioner.
william a West vs. Josephine A West; con.
tinued drunkenness; granted. p Henry
Quinn for petitioner
Elvina Roi VI Napoleon Ioi: non-support;
granted. p Henry Quinn for petitioner.