The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
KANSAS DIToRCE CASES.
Samples OF tho Complaints Made in the
Courts of That state.
From II. ST. Louis Republic.

ATCHIsoN. Kan, Oct l4.-Divorce is on
the increase in Kansas. The dockets of the dis
trict courts are burdened with divorce cases, as
never before in the history of the State No good
reason has been advanced yet for this state of
affairs but il is the comment OF bench and bar
The following are an example of the cases:
Mrs. Elizabeth Hagerman, aged rs years. of
Cofeyville, sues her husband, A. j. Hagerman,
aged S3 years, for divorce on the ground that
he chews tobacco.
The Reverend J. r. Eubanks, Methodist pastor
at Weir City. for divorce, alleging that every
time he starts family prayers his wife commences
to curse profanely."
Mrs. Louisa Catch Of Abilene. who has enjoyed
four Homogeneous and had three divorces has
commenced proceedings for the fourth divorce
In tho divorce suit of Cornell vs. Cornell at West
moreland, Mr. Cornell granted divorce on
testimony that his w,fe's scolding had become
uncomfortable. The testimony went to show that
for several night in succession she got out of bed
planted herself in rocking chair in the middle
of the floor rocked violently and brought her
heels down with bang at each rock, and for two
full hours sang al the top of her voice:
"Oh, won't it be Joyful when part to meet no
more"
Wellington man is suing for divorce because
his wife told HIM she would rather have the little
finger Of any other man than your whole body"
George ID. Mueller, old soldier at Leaven-
worth is suing for divorce because his wife refuses
to cook his meals He offers TO give the wife his
home and all the property # she will consent ID
the divorce and make no claim on his pension.
Mrs Netie Smith OF Topeka filed suit for divorce
from her husband, Joel =. Smith, on the ground
that he went 10 bed with his boots on.
Mrs Eliza Davis Of Shawnee county asks a
decree Of divorce on the ground that her husband
Charles Davis, knocked her down and Hacked,
cufTed and beat her until she was sick. sore and
lame.
4 Jewell City woman employed lawyer to
secure divorce for her. As preliminary step;
in the county where her husband resides, and he
found that his client was already free, a divorce
In divorce suit al Abilene the husband, W:
ii. Catch alleged that his wife COurtcd him, and
when he began TO fiad out things after thenarriage
he found out she had been married and'divorced
four times before she wooed and won him.
Just before noon an Eldorado woman filed
clerk returned from dinner he found her waiting
for him so she could dismiss the case.
The, wife Of Ed Jaquns, the representative
ing parsimony. Col Jaquins is worth 500 600
and his wife wants half Of it
his wife, for divorce, John Hedge is liner, :"
and he alleges that his wife was accustomed to
lock the doors when he went to The lodge
refusing to permit him to enter on his return
Not only did Mrs Hedge lock the doors, but SO
Mr. Hedge claims nailed them up with ten penny
nails
In a divorce suit at Atchison Mrs Martha
Jane Brown charges her husband, Henry Brown
with "puncturing every remark with profanity"
In a suit at LcavenwOrth, Mrs Wilma Nation
complains that her husband stays al his mother
home refusing to live with her until she goes
to school and qualities herself to be fit companion
Ia him
William Beardly, Of Topeka. aged 81 sues
for divorce alleging extreme cruelty on the part Of
his wife, who is so years old
Laura f. Downey, Of Atchison, was divorced
from her husband, Harrison T., DOwney, after
a brief marital life, her chief allegation being
that Mr. Downey brought numerous men. women
them upon her for entertainment which was
AZ ainst her wish and was a great expense