The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
faulted. Sullivan & O'Conneu an
peared for the libellant.


peared for the libellant.
Mrs. Thompson was recalled, and told
in detail one or two incidents. Her
husbands quarrelling had become a
common thing. the court inquired
what his religion was, but Mrs. Thomp-
son did not know that he had any.
Miss woodbury. was recalled and said
that Mr.. Thompson had confided his
| trouble to her in a general way, his
plant being that his wife was trying
to get rid of him. She said that Mr.
thompson was not an industrious
man.
Mr.. Thompson had originally en-
gagged Thomas H. Sullivan and J. Fred
Humes to appear in his interest, and
had told his wife that he was going
TO night her, but when the case was
called both counsel had entered a dis
appearance from the case entire.
Judge Aiken granted a decree nisi
for cruel and abusive treatment, and at
, the close of the session Mrs. Thompson
ana her two son~-eturned to tine fami-
ly home in Sutton, where Mr.. Thomp-
son, now without a wife, still lives.
Webster Thayer conducted the case
for Mrs. Thompson. Mr.. Thompson
was called, but defaulted.
ten-cent pocketbook was the only
present that Frank A. Pearl ever gave
to his little daughter so his wife,
Christina A. Pearl, testified yesterday.
This was present one Christmas, and
the only sign of affection which the
husband ever manifested. Mrs. Pearl
was seeking a divorce from her hus-
band and spoke regret of her married
life.
Desertion was alleged. Randall ].
underwood testified to being present
When Pearl was notified, and Mrs.
Pearl said in her own behalf that she
was married Dec. a. $780, she now liy-
ing in Westboro and her husband in
oouthooro She has worked in the
straw shop and has one child, born in
1898 Since her marriage she has had
10 work both for herself and her hus-
band for their support her husband
working only as he pleased. Mrs. Ella.
GqlId and Mrs. Ella NJ. SAWYER cor
roborated the previous testimony. Mrs
Jessie &. Emory sister of the ibellant
testified to the husband making a visit
at the house and carrying away their
wedding presents. including the silver
ware and furniture.
Inc nbellee was called and default
ed, and a decree nisi for desertion was
granted by the court. Dodge & Taft
appeared for the libellant.
III the case or Mary L. Barsalou
against Alphonse Barsalou, desertion
was alleged. Lawyer John F. Jandron
acted as interpreter, Sullivan & O'Con-
nell appearing for the libellant. The
parties were married in Canada u
years ago, and for six years he had not
lived with his wife A decree nisi for
desertion was granted. Sullivan &
OConnell appeared for the libellant.
Cruel and abusive treatment was AL
legged in the suit of Lavinia I. Gidney
of Auburn against J. Wallace Gidney.
The parties were married in 1878, and
in May, 1898, the husband left her.
Mr.. Gidney, the husband, recently
brought suit in the sum of $4,000 against
DR.. Hellmich, also of that town, to re-
cover for the alienation of Mrs. Gid
ney's affections and this suit is still
pending. The libellee was called and
defaulted. Frank B. Hall appeared for
Mrs. Gidney.
Cruel and abusive treatment was al
so alleged in the case of Elizabeth
Watson against Charles Watson, all of
Grafton. The parties were married
nine years ago, and in June, 1897, the
ibellee ordered his wifa from her home.
Fhe hbellee was called and defaulted.
Dodge & Taft appeared for the libel
liant.