The news & observer., 1900-10-21

SEVEN DIVORCE CASES INSTITUTED

Seven divorce suits have been institu-
ted in Wake Superior court during the
last month. 1t is said that this class of
cases is on the increase here, and that a
larger number of such cases are tried
at each court than at any previous court
Among those filed here recently is the
case of Alex Weaver VS.. Elsie Weaver,
and it is the second time that Alex. a
well known colored man, has figured as
plaintiff in such a case, the ground for
divorce in both cases being desertion.
Richard c. Putney, a janitor in one of
the public schools, has brought a suit FOR
divorce from his wife, Mrs. Mollie Putney,
on the ground of incompatibility of tenn
permanent.
Mrs. Mary Abrams has filed a suit for
divorce against her husband, in which she
claims abandonment and also alleges that
he has married another woman. Abrams
will be tried for bigamy at the next term
of court, at which criminal cases are
tried.
Eliza Arendell has begun an action
for divorce against Frank A. Arendell.
Summons has been issued in the suit
of Albert Aston against Althea Aston
for divorce.
w. A. Ray asks divorce from Jennie
Ray, alleging that she abandoned him in
December, 1898, without cause, and has
not returned.
S. H. Ross, of Cary, also applies for
divorce from Laura Ross naming one
William Jones as correspondent in the
case.
Missouri Ellington claims that Alex.
Ellington abandoned her and asks that
she be granted a divorce therefor.
Mr.. r. B. Vaughan, who was tried for
the larceny of feathers at the September
term of the court and acquitted now has
instituted civil suit against his prosecu-
tor, Mr.. S. D. Coley, for malicious prose-
cution. Messrs. Douglass and Simms, at
torneys for Vaughn, have filed a complaint
reciting how Vaughn was charged with ap-
propriating feather beds which were sent
to him for renovation, and that Mr.. S.. D.
Coley was the prosecutor. The complaint
further .recites that Mr.. Vaughn was i'm
prisoned in Jail and suffered great an
guish of mind and body, and that at the
trial he was acquitted hence he asked
that the prosecutor, Mr.. S. d. Coley, pay
him So 900 and the costs of this action for
the harm dorc him. Vaughn sues in forma
pauperis.
w. J. and Rosa L. Upchurch VS.. Western
Union Telegraph Company for failure to
deliver message. T. B. and Mary A Up
church also bring a similar action.
Henry Woodstown VS.. Raleigh Electric
Cmpany.
b. F. Fleming VS.. ]. P. Edmondsonaapd
]. F. Bats.
@. B. Guile VS.. ]. B. Ferrell and j. r.
Ray.
The calendar of the October term of
Wake Superior court for the trial of civil
cases has been completed. Judge W. S.
OBJ. Robinson will preside. The court be-
gins Monday.
Many important cases are set for trial.
The following is the calendar:
FIRST WEEK.
Monday October 22.-Lizzie Daniels and
her husband VS.. DR.. w. H. Moore.
Cora A. Johnson VS.. James H. Johnson.
Jesse M Adams VS.. Joseph Tadlock and
wife, M. A. Tadlock.
O. B. Penny and J. H. Hutchinson VS..
Joseph Tadlock.
North Carolina Building and Supply
Company VS.. C. P. Snuggs.
Tuesday-Noel Bullock in behalf, etc.
VS.. Robert P. Stewart, propounder, etc.
Sun Life Insurance Company VS.. U. S.
Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
Wednesdays. F. Montague VS.. R. NJ
Macarthur.
L. P. Sorrell in behalf, etc. VS.. Hilliard
T.. Smith, executor, ct ais.
Friday-M. B. Clarke VS.. News and
Observer Publishing Company.
Caraleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer
Works vs. G. L. Edgerton & Bro.
Caraleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer
Works VS.. r. D.. Hunt.
Saturday-Sper Whitaker VS.. Cara
leigh Phosphate and Fertilizer Works.
The City of Raleigh vsA North Carolina
Railroad Company.