The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-10
UNHAPPY WOMEN IN COURT.
SEEK RELIEF FROM UNFORTUNATE
MATRIMONIAL VENTURES.
KIondike Variety Actress Tells How
Her Husband Took All Her Prop
erty and Has Never Been Heard of
since-Dawson Figures Greatly.

Dawson figures prominently in two out
of three more than ordinarily interesting
divorce cases which pushed their way
into the superior court yesterday AFTER
noon. In one instance variety actress
accuses her husband of taking all her
property and disappearing, notwithstand-
ing his promise to send for her. Daw-
son store proprietor figures as deserter
OF his family and Carbonate miner Is
held up as persistent wife beaten.
Iottie Blakey whose maiden name was
Oatley is the variety actress, ana the
second one who has done her share 10
make up the divorce recordssof King coun-
ty in the past two weeks. She says her
self that she is well known in numerous
cities of the United States and Canada,
where she appeared before the footlights
to the delight of critical audiences. At
present she is living at Dawson, where
she owns mining property. 1t was impos-
:ible for her to come to sesass IN H RsIson
30 she sent an affidavit in which she told
her story and took oath that Seattle was
her home. Her delicate constitution was
urged as a reason why she did not feel
able to make the trip out over the ice.
She was married to Blakey January l..
1895. at Jerome. Arfz.,. but year later
scenes OF Cripple Creek. Col. There It
was, according to her story. that her hus-
band took all her property. valued at 81 .0Oo,
and went TO san FRANCISCO. ne PROMISED,
she says, to send for her. but the message
never came. She was greatly surprised,
because there had been no trouble. and
the parting was affectionate, as far as
outward appearances went. When the
Klondike excitement came on Mrs. Blak-
ey went to Dawson, where she acquired
mining interests She is now reported to
be in comfortable circumstances. Where
her husband IL she has not the slightest
idea Judge Jacobs granted her a divorce.
Allie Packer filed suit against Solomon
Packer for divorce, alleging that he de-
serted her and his two children without
the slightest cause. Packer Is represented
as a capable man. At present he is-said
TO be doing well with store at Dawson,
while his wife Is working In Seattle to
support herself and little ones.
Il was married to Mr. Packer" says
Mrs Packer "at Winnipeg, Manitoba, in
1885, and have lived in Seattle more than
six years. Two children were born, Anna,
aged IL, and Mayer, 10 years old. l was
always kind, affectionate and true wife,
but Mr.. Packer left me two years ago.
l have been compelled to work for myself
and children. Ra=4s doing well as store
keeper at Dawson"
Language UNIT to be repeated and daily
beatings were the lot Of Mary Raison, ac-
cording to her complaint for divorce, filed
In the superior court yesterday afternoon
against August Raison, a miner, living at
Carbonate. She resides at Black Dia-
mond. She says this sort OF treatment
was kept up SO long that she had to leave
home for safety.
In addition to divorce she seeks the
custody Of two OF her. three children
Frank and Emil The eldest, Mary. Is with
her father and Mrs. Raison is willing she
should remain there. Frank Is also with
him. Emil ts with her at Black Diamond.