The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-13
FAMILY JARS.
Several Couples Air Their
Disappointments In the
Police Courts.

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| Police Justice Nevin, in the First Crime
inal Court, decided this morning that
George Ruby, a machinist. who earns
| from $1S to $25Ia week, should Eeceiv4 50
cents week from his wife to purchase
chewing tobacco. Ruby was arrested on
| complaint of Overseer of the Poor Hewitt,
who charged him with having abandoned
his wife and neglected his chfldraih
Ruby is employed ia machine Sidop on
SteubenI street. He was married severn
teen years ago. He has a son sixteen
years old. The boy is employed with his
father learning to be a patternmaker.
Mrs, Rnby testified that her husband
earns good money, but during the past
two months he has been drinking heavi-
W, He has frequently stayed away from
nome for a week at a time.
The foreman of the shop promised
me-" said Mrs. Ruby. ''that If my hus<
band would sign his pay to me, could
collect it,
rs that right" asked the Judge, turn.
ing to the prisoner.
Yes, your Honor" answered the pris-
onAr.
Are you willing to sign your pay to
your wife?" the Court then asked.
VIII as soon as I get OUT" Ruby
answered
Well, if that is the case will release
you, but your bail viii be continued
said Justice Nevin.
Before the prisoner left the court room
the Judge asked Mrs. Ruby how much
out OF the money she received from the
concern she would give her husband. as
ne could not go around broke. Before
Mrs Ruby had time to answer the ques-
tion the Court turned to the prisoner
and asked:-
do you smoke?"
No, SIR I chew
'sHow many papers do you chew IN
| week?''
Il don't know. A good many, because
give it away. I never refused man
| chew in my life'
well, think that 50 cents week for
chewing tobacco is enough" ordered the
Court.
| Mrs. Ruby and her husband left the
court room together and proceeded to the
| shop where he signed his money over to
his wife
| Adolph Eggers, of No. III Park avenue,
| Hoboken, whose brutal treatment to his
! wife resulted in her suicide on Thurs
day, was arraigned before Recorder STAN
| ton this morning. The prisoner speaks
very little English. and~it was necessary
| to secure the services of an interpreter
in examining him.
Eggers admitted having kicked and
punched his wife continually since their
marriage, six years ago. He is thin,
wiry man. with the mien of degen-
crate. He gave his testimony in care-s
| less, nonchalant manner
Recorder Stanton held him in $1,000 bail
4 for. the Grand Jury on the charge en-
| TERED against him by the police OF atroci-
Gus assault and battery.
Andrew J. Gavin of No. 297 Newark
avenue. is a hard drinker. When in his
cups he enjoys himself by beating his
wife and breaking his furniture. Last
! night he went to his home very much
under the influence of liquor and made
things exceedingly lively for his family.
Mrs. Gavin ran out of the house and
called Officer Walsh, of the Gregory
| street station. The officer went in the
house to quiet Gavin and was assaulted
| for his trouble. Gavin was then placed
| under arrest.
| Gavin was arraigned before Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court this
morning on two charges. officer Walsh
!
orderly person and Mrs. Gavin charged
her husband with assault and battery
Gavin was found guilty and he was SEM
fenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs.
| Henry El;rain, of No. 81 Gregory street,
was arraigned before Justice Nevin in the
| First Criminal Court this morning
! charged with abandoning his wife. He
| has been married thirteen years ana ne
| is the father cf five children. Mrs. Edil--
! son testified that her husband earned far
| wages, has not given her one cent
| toward her support in seven weeks. DUR
| ing which time he has spent all MS earn
| ing in drink
Ellison promised his wife in court that
| he would stop drinking and would take
| good care of her if she withdrew the COM
| plaint Mrs Ellison decided to give her
| husband another chance, and he was re-
| leased from custody.
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