The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-06

Ella E. Schoonover and Carl R. Sor-
enson were united I'm marriage on Feb. 5.
1898. at the home of the brides mother.
An hour after the ceremony the green
eyed monster. jealousy, put In an APP
pearance on the scene and three days
later the honeymoon eliminated In the
groom departing with his valise for Mon
tana. He has never returned and yes
terday Mrs. Sorenson told her troubles
to Judge Lewis and was granted per-
mission to begin life anew under her
maiden name.
Mrs Sorenson presented a particularly
attractive appearance on the witness
stand and the foliage on her Easter hat
was violently agitated as It's wearer be-
came interested In the recital of her
marital troubles. At the time Of the
wedding she was twenty years old and
her husband a year younger. For Ave
years they had kept company together
and looked forward to a little home of
their own and incidentals. Carl WAS the
driver Of delivery wagon. In good re-
pute with his employer and also enjoyed
the confidence of his mother-in-law elect.
Consequently life seemed roseate to the
young couple.
Every one was happy at the wedding.
The bride was charming and the brides
maid, Mrs. Cora Hall, was also charm
ing. There were flowers and general hap
piness. 1t was 8 o'clock in the evening
when the words were spoken that united
the young couple and an hour later, after
congratulations. the bridal party went
to Assembly halls. where a union ball
was in progress. Then the demon of dis
cord first made his appearance.
According to Mrs. Sorenson, her hus-
band refused to dance the first dance
with her He did not give any reason
and she was much surprised. However,
the music and environments proved too
attractive for the young bride to with
stand their temptations and she was soon
lost in the mazes Of the waltz, or cake
walk, while Carts brow clouded with
anger as he saw his bride dancing with
another man.
He was cranky" said Mrs. Sorenson.
On the way from the ball room to
Seventh street, where the young couple
We're to stay with some friends, Carl
walked half a block in advance of his
wife. to whom he refused to speak.
The following day Carl INDUCED in the
flowing bowl and absented himself from
the house On Feb. s, just three days
after the ceremony. he informed his wife
that he was going to Montana. With
out any explanations and in moody ST.
lence, the young husband packed his
grip and pranced out. He has never re-
turned.
Il don't know why he left me- said
Mrs. Sorenson, appearing on the verge
Of tears. ut is all mystery to me-"
Mrs. Cora Hail. who had been the
bridesmaid. and Miss ]. Schoonover. Il
sister of the bride. corroborated the tes-
timony Of the plaintiff.
Findings for the plaintiff" said Judge
Lewis, and Mrs. Sorenson left the room
as Miss Ella E. -Schoonover.- z:@-..s
ANOTHER DECREE GRANTED.
Christie Jeanette johnson yesterday
told Judge Lewis in district court how.
her husband had been cruel and inhuman
to her, and was given a decree of d.
vorce from Charles Emil Johnson Here
after she will be known as Miss Christie
Jeanette Josin.
The plaintiff and her husband are both
twenty-three years old. They were mar,
ried by one Of the judges of the munich
pal court on Aug. 81. 1895. and Mrs. john.
son declared that her marital unhappi--
ness began Immediately after. She told
the court that when her baby died john
son had accused her Of having neglected
1T and had always been mean and cruel
to lb,r, varying his iliusage with calling
her bad names.
This condition of affairs became so
serious that on Jan. % Mrs. Johnson
was forced to leave her husband and
take refuge with her mother, Mrs l.. ].
Johnson who corroborated her daueh-
ter's testimony. e. D.. Wellington and
Mrs. j. Brown also told how mean
Charles Emil had been, and the decree
was granted.