The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
Proved Oftener a Sad
Failure.
DIVORCE SESSION.
A Single Equity Case Comes
Before Court.

In the jury-waived court, before
Judge Gaskill, yesterday, the afternoon
session was devoted to the hearing of
tales of marital woe, and several cou-
pies united by the ministry to love and
cherish for life We're disunited forever
yesterday by the court of justice.
In the case of Della A. Puff against
. Edward Puff, the libellant alleged
gross and cruel neglect to provide
proper maintenance. After hearing the
evidence, Judge Gaslill granted the
divorce on the grounds alleged. Thayer
& Cobb appeared for the libellant.
Adultery was alleged in the case of
Willie H. Fairbanks against Eliza j.
Fairbanks, and the court was satisfied
as to the wife's infidelity and granted a
decree nisi on the grounds alleged. The
libellee was called and defaulted John
II. Meagher appeared for the libellant.
Adultery was also alleged in the libel
of Lizzie M. Hough against her hus-
band, Wilbur A. Hough, and the di-
vorce was granted on those grounds,
the libellee being called and defaulted.
c. A. Batcheller for the libellant.
The third case in which adultery was
alleged was that of Margeretta Cutter
against Walter l.. Cutter, both of
Fitchhurg, and a decree nisi on the
grounds alleged was granted by Judge
Gaskill, the libellee being called and de-
faulted. C. E. Upper for the libellant.
A decree nisi for desertion was grant
ed in the case Of Nettie Hunt against
William A. Hunt, both of this city,
the libellee being called and defaulted.
Wood & Wood for the plaintiff.
Gross and confirmed habits of intox-
ication were alleged in the suit of Ma
ry T. Cole against Otis J. Cole, and on
these grounds a decree nisi was grant
ed. l.. E. Fales for the libellant.
Emma Montreuil sued for divorce
from Alexander Montreuil on the
grounds of cruel and abusive treat
ment, and the court granted a decree
faulted. David l. Walsh for the Ii
bellant.
The trial list for today is unchanged,
including the jury waived and equity
cases listed yesterday and the contest
ed libels for divorce, including among
the more important that of Julia E. Os-
porn against InOlaS >. OSDOfn. line
libellant is the daughter of James A.
Norcross, and sues for divorce on the
ground of alleged cruelty. The libellee
has sued his former relatives for
alienation of his wifes affections, and
much interest is anticipated in the
case, owing to the prominence of the
parties therein.
Yesterday it was announced that ex-
District Attorney Herbert Parker had
been retained in behalf of Mr.. Osborn,
and the case will be bitterly fought
Blackmer & Vaughan and Thomas H.
Sullivan appear for Mrs. Osborn, and
for Mr.. Osborn are arrayed District
Attorney Parker, A. M. Taft and John
B. Scott.
The only equity cases heard by Judge
Gaskill yesterday was that of James F
Hill Of Warren against the MiddleseX
Mutual Assurance Company, in an &C
ton of contract with an ad damnum OF
$4,000 to recover $500 insurance on a
house in Warren. There was a fire
which was subject TO the investigation
of the fire marshal, and the insurance
company refused to pay the amount
claimed Judge Gaskill has the case
under advisement. Burton W. Potter
for the plaintiff