Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18

rowing story of unrequited love and of
cruelty on the part of Curtis. She said
lSS2, leaving her in Chicago with her child
She joined him in Buenos Ayres in Feb
when she was forced 10 leave him because
OF his cruelty. She said he beat her: black
cred her eyes and cursed her, and did these
The whereabouts Of Curtis. were first
made known TO the officers of the law, VINO
were seaTching for him; by the petition roE
ing to the lack of eNtradition treaties with
the Argentine Republic. Curtis could not be
arrest SO long as he stays in that country.
Charley Purvis' Plea Granted.
Charles w. Purvis, proprietor of the
Dizzy saloon, on West Ninth street, was
divorced by Judge Scarritt from Insa Pur-
Wis. They were married in 1871, and she
deserted him in 1884. On the stand yester-
cay, Mr.. Purvis was questioned closely by
Judge Scarritt to give n reason ior ms
wife leaving him. The best he couid oner
was that he was of a loving and affection,
ate disposition and his wife was cold ana
not affectionate.
A practical lesson in the evils OF WHISKY
drinking was furnished in five of the thir.
teen divorces granted in the circuit court
yesterday. Five of them were granted 10
women because their husbands were drunk
ards.
Lizzie Roderick was divorced from Ed
ward Roderick. 4 hack driver. because Oh
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Roderick had filed a cross bill in court,
alleging that it was he that left her on
account of her fondness for other men.
hut he was not in court to substantiate MS
Julia Clark was divorced from George
Clark because he was a hard drinker ana
Sarah A. Galbraith, the daughter of
Captain Gilkeson. who used to run the
ferry to Harlem. was divorced from rom 81 hu s:
band till her father died. and then ne took
TO drinking. He is employed in the Cypress
yards of the Missouri Pacific railroad. They
Matilda Ediund was divorced from An;
drew Gustav Edlund, a tailor. He lovea
their three children in 1890 and went to
Butte City, Mont. She works in a laundry.
Lille Swofford told the court hat ner
husband. Lycurgus Swofford, was a drunk
! ard and a wife beater, and she was given
a divorce.
swell, I'm Glad" Said Galloway.
Ella ". Galloway, a tall and not unat-
~tractive woman, IS years old, told Judge
Henry that she married Samuel NJ. Gala
way. January y, 1896, and seventeen days
later he deserted her and she had not seer
him since. Judge Henry is a man of sucf
intuitive gallantry that when ne heara OF
Samuers unappreciativeness he reachet
; of divorce for Mrs. Galloway. An houl
thereafter a tall man, well aresS SEQ anu nnnr o.
/ KID hllll IN
room and asked the clerk, Joseph Stacy:
'Did Mrs. Galloway get a divorce her'
to-day" ,.u
She got it. did She"
Yes"
: well, I'm glad I'm rid of her. I cam
> to Kansas City last Carnival week an,
found her living at the Stratford hotel VIII
a man who went under my name. l ma,
I: them arrested and he actually had the ga!
!, to give his name at the jail as Samuel M
. Galloway
; The records of the Jail show that Mr.. an
. Mrs. Samuel NJ. Galloway. were arreste'
) Carnival week on u a charge.
Other Unfortunates Separated.
, L. w. Warner was divorced from Carl
NJ. Warner. who deserted him.
: John F. Dawson was divorced from Luc,
> Dawson; cause. desertion.
Matte Radcliffe had sued George Rad
clife, charging hat he struck her with
shoe and blew cigarette smoke in her ba
by's face to spite her until the baby wen
i into commissions. Mrs. Radcliffe was no
. in court yesterday when her case wa
called for trial, but Mr.. Radcliffe was. II
. testified that his wife kept company wit
other men, and as he had filed a cross
bill skiing a divorce. he was given one.
Emma Gertrude Reed was given a oil
vorce from Daniel Reed. an actor. who, &C
cording to her statement. would rathe
bum around the country with a gang @
theater players than stay home and supper
her"