The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
LOTS OF MISERY,
From Which Unhappy PeopIs Wish i, 30 Is
cape.

cape.
Other divorce cases which occupied
the attention of Judge Aiken were of
local interest, but the number was so
great that court sat until 6.15 o'clock.
in the evening.
j. Everett Toombs of this city sued
for divorce from his wife, Jenny w.
Toombs, for alleged desertion, it ap-
pearing, according to the libelant's
claim, that the couple were married in
this city in 1885, and lived together as
man and wife for ten years, at the end
| or Which time the wife went away and
refused to return, this being in 1894.
Mrs. Toombs, it appeared from the
evidence, went to Dakota, and there
endeaYored to secure a divorce from
her husband, which was opposed by
him, he urging her to return to Wor-
cester. 1t was alleged that divorce
had been granted Mrs. Toombs in Da-
kota, but that she had since married
and returned to this city. A decree nist
Tor desertion was granted, Henry f.
Harris appearing for the libellant.
Alice V. Brown, a deaf mute, asked
for divorce from her husband, Hiram
F. Brown, all of Worcester, on the
ground Of cruel and abusive treatment.
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the libellant, acted as interpreter, and
the testimony was submitted in this
way. A decree nisi on the grounds al
legged was granted the libellee being
called, and defaulted. H. Spencer Has.
kelI appeared for the libellant.
A colored marital discord was aired
in the case of Henry Gibson against his
wife Bessie Gibson. The parties We're
married in Boston, and went to live
in New Bedford, coming to Worcester
later. They disagreed upon religion,
she being a Catholic and he q Protest.
ant. A decree nisi for desertion was
granted, the libellee being called and
defaulted. C. R. Johnson for the libel-
liant
In the case of Florence E. Van Wal
kenberg VS.. George M. Van Walken-
berg, the grounds alleged were deser-
ton. The parties were married in
Athol six years ago, and have resided
in the west. For two years the hus-
band has contributed nothing to the
support of his wife and child A de-.
cree nisi for desertion was granted, the
libellee being called and defaulted An
son M. Lyman for the libellant.
Desertion was alleged in the case of
Benjamin o. Nelson VS.. Laura A. Mel
son. The parties were married in New
Hampshire in 1890 and lived together
as man and wife in the town of Hub
bardston for a year. A decree nisi for
desertion was granted. the libellee be-
ing called and defaulted. q. D. Howe
for the hbellant
Drunkenness was alleged in the case
of Adella l.. Shea VS.. Walter ]. Shea,
both of this city, and a decree nisi on
the grounds alleged was granted, the
libellee being called and defaulted. Sui
livan & O'Connell for the libellant.
Gross and confirmed habits of intoXi-
cation were alleged in the case of An
ME Sweeney VS. Edward J. Sweeney,
both Of this city, and after the evidence
had been submitted, a decree nisi on
the grounds alleged was granted, the
libellee being called and defaulted.
Blackmer & Vauhan for the libellant.
In the case of Frank M. Mason VS..
Cornelia j. Mason, adultery was al
legged, both parties being of Worcester.
A decree nisi on the grounds alleged
was granted, the libellee being called
and defaulted.
Desertion was the ground of the di-
vorce in the case of Nathan H. Tilden
VS.. Eldora Tilden of Athol. The parties
were married in Athol April 2, 1892, and
the libellee deserted the libellant Feb.
18th, 1894, the libellant now residing in
Worcester. A decree nisi for desertion
was granted, the libellee being called
and defaulted. Sullivan & O'Connell
for the libellant.
Desertion was alleged also in the IL
bel of Judson j. Byard VS.. Alice Byard,
the libellant being of Milford. A decree
nisi on the ground alleged was granted,
the libellee being called and defaulted.
r. E. Jeffrey appeared for the libel
liant.
Desertion was the ground alleged in
the case of Martha A. Corbett of this
city vs. James A. Corbett, now CT Call
fornia. The parties were married in
Pembroke, Me, April 9TH, 1879, and
the desertion took place Feb. 9th, 1894,
when the libellee went to California.
Since then his wife has sent him money
for his return, but he has failed to dp-
pear. The libellant asked for custody
of the three minor children. Decision
was reserved, C. r. Johnson appearing
for the libellant.
In the case ola Bistopher Loynds vs.
Mary Loynds, the Hbellant alleged
gross and confirmed habits of intoxi-
cation and decree nisf on the grounds
alleged was granted, the libellee being
called and defaulted. The libellant
lives in Worcester. Thayer IL Cobb app
pear for the libellant
In the case of Nellie b. Knight VS..
Charles e. Knight, both of this city, de
sertion was alleged. A decree nisi on
the grounds alleged was granted the Ii
bellant, with the custody of the chill
dren. H. Spencer Haskell for the IL
bellant.
Cruel and abusive treatment were
alleged in the case of Emma F. Ca
dieux VS.. Augustin Cadieux, all Of
Clinton The parties were married
Sept. 4th, 1888, and the libellant testi-
fed to acts of violence on the part of
the libellee, who pounded and kicked
her. A decree nisi on the grounds all
legged was granted, and the libelAlnt
given the custody of the minor child as
prayed for, the libellee being called
and defaulted. Charles G. Bancroft for
the libellant
Specifications were filed in the case
Of Thomas K. Sinnott VS.. Annie M. Sim
mott, both of West Boylston, and the
case will be heard at the November
session w. j. Merriam for the libel
lant Sullivan & O'Connell for the III
belize.
Mary A. Bachelor of this city sued
for divorce from Andrew A. Bachelor,
on the ground Of gross and confirmed
habits of intoxicatiop. The parties were
married in Boston, November 25th,
1888 and the libellant was obliged to
decree nisi on the grounds alleged was
granted the libellee being called and
defaulted. Charles S. Webster for the
libellant.
Gross and confirmed habits of intox
ication and non-support were alleged
in the case of Annie S. Hayman of
Webster against William Hayman, and
a. decree nisi ON the grounds alleged
was granted. the libellant being allow
ed the custody of the minor child, as
asked The libellee has been at the