Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-21

Tho clashing Of the State and Federal
courts brought about by the notorious
.mbcrland divorce case, has assumed
an acute phase.
Tho Circuit Court Of Cumberland
.anty and she Circuit Court of the
r.ted states in this district have both
...imed control of the property Of H.
y ID. Parker. the defendant in the di-
., proceedings: both courts have
..ad Jurisdiction, and proceedings for
mpt have been instituted against
... who sought 10 fulfil the DEGREES
rror court. 10 one knows what the
M move will be. but some way may
..srd. and probably will be found. to
. r. matter in the Supreme Court
,-, r. United states. and settle the Ques-
t. aaHy.
continent jurist of this State said
Yesterday: IF this order Of the Federal
r-. IS enforced, it's effect is to defeat
,,,,-,- the humane divorce laws of Nir-
-. which recognize the woman as the
r..fer vessel and authorize the courts
rrotect her I'm the assertion OF any
,..tts she may have by allowing her all
,nv out of the estate of her husband
..r5ing a suit for divorce THIS Is call
Cd temporary alimony and when prima
...ia case is made out. the judge must
Lion, H. lie has discretionary powers
Inf it is a judicial discretion and must
ne exercised in a proper way. In TINS
case the judge. in pursuance of the law
has extended his arm as far as possible
o.. accord The woman her rights, but the
.-- NJ the Federal Court completely OBJ
..--cts and renders void the effects OF
.r. state courts TO execute justice. 1t
..uld be remembered. too. that the
r5eral Court has no jurisdiction IN
.-.rc, cases. 1t cannot grant Divorces
can make no order. it can take no
....tgar,a nj an Of such cases. ana yet
. ...l,o. mower 10 obstruct and hinder
,.. t,,t-.ictan Of State courts in such
u.tf.r-.'
MAY APPEAL TO GOVERNOR.
The question involved in this case for
final adjudication IS whether there be
such ching under the laws Of the state
illinois as q common law marriage.
which may Doe contracted by the parties
simply agreeing 10 live together as man
.. W.f,. and actually so living
f. is said 10 be the intention Of Judge
Iliey TO appeal TO Governor Tyler to
that the laws Of the State and the
LECTION of her courts are upheld, aud
U.s. supposed that the matter will then
aiken before the United States SUI
r-me Court by the Attorney
STORY OF THE CASE
The principal characters in this int
r,ung domestic drama are Holland \.
Parker. May T. Parker and Mrs.
srie Jacques. Dr.. Parker was formerly
physician IN Chicago. lie conducted a
t...farium there. receiving patients and
tne them. He is alleged TO have mar
l. May IT. Parker and, at any rate, he
.r.l with her openly and recognized and
tod her as his wife. Dr. Parker is
uau well advanced in years, being
...., 7o years old. and bent with age.
Nr- Parker was formerly a dress
s.r. She is. according 10 all accounts,
uuarkably handsome woman, some
years. OF more. Old. Mrs Susie
was at one time a patient in
l.rs sanitarium, when a mutual at
'u.nt appears 10 have sprung up be
t. bee physician and his patient.
story Of the litigation. gathered
tu ,e records OF the Circuit Court Of
and is as follows: May T.
fled her original bill for divorce
bed and board" from Holland n
rker in the Circuit Court Of Cum
....d county, at the December 1891
i alleging that she was married in
city OF Chicago, under the laws or
l0is. in october. 1851 by entering into
tract in writing. the document being
cribed in the presence of a notary
certified boy him: that afterwards
lived together as man and wife, and
her husband always acknowledged
i AS such until December. 1898. when
Began 10 manifest AN unkind and
ee disposition" towards her; that he
treated and assaulted her though
was always a faithful and duuful
r... 90 him; that he soon deserted and
a0nod her. and cams 10 the state
o. Virginia to live; that though her hus-
band has ample means he refuses 10 sup
i..t her. and has left her dependent upon
charity OF friends, that ne has de-
s.Tad the written contract of marriage
... that IS his purpose 10 cover up and
.user his property by fraudulent
l.rF.yaures or otherwise. and by that. OF
..s means, place his property be-
t.' The reach OF the court. 50 that IL
Cannot Doe subjected 10 such liabilities
aay be- adjUdicated in her favor. She
.I that her husband be required.
Jaw. TO supply her with the neces-
t.r means 10 carry on her suit for di-
|r and for her support. and she also
iI.l for "a divorce and permanent ali
nr and that in the mean time he
i be enjoined from disposing Of his
rry or cncUmbering IL.
GAVE MONEY TO PARKER.
tae April rules, 1898, Mrs. Parker
OIL. .n amended bill. in which, In addi-
.r I'D tine allegations Of the original
ae charged that she herself mad
ae.able property when she married
4Hl.t. She had accumulated this pro-
i by dIessmaking, and at one time
had been employed as dressmaker IN
families OF Mayor Carter Harrison
Chicago deceased. and did sewing
'' Judge Rogers, Judge Waller ana
'.h. Wcll-knOwn families. She further |
'i'e- That her husband got possession
ier money and property, mingled II |
.'h DTS. and invested the money and |
'e proceeds OK the property in a farm |
,.N rsonal property "a the county Of J
-nl dand. She then prayed that even |
per marriage should be treated as In |
'a.l her husband should be compelled |
i..tOro 10 her what he had obtained |
Do hcr under the pretence OF marriage. |
60 also charges that her husband had |