Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-28
SPAN OCEAN
The Love Of Mrs. Bertha Stett-
nisch Won from Her Husband.
The Latter Camo to America from Gcrma-
ny and Sent Back for His wifo- Secured
aDivorce Yesterday-New Citizen Made
Thomas Rddick Acquitted.

Love that weaves a strong fabric
across oceans. and that bands together
hearts in different continents-that
kind of love that poets sing OF and
novelists describe in prose-was evil
IDENTIFY not borne by Mrs. Bertha Stett-
nisoh towards her husband. Hugo
Stettnisch, who was yesterday granted
an absolute divorce in the Court of
Law and Chancery.
The Stettnischs are Germans. hugo
Stettnisch married young girl some
years ago i'm the Kaiser's land, ana nVe
years ago he came to this country,
leaving his wife behind This was not
because he meant to desert her; it was
an agreement between the young
couple that when the husband had es-
tablished a business in the United
States he was to send for his wife.
When he sent for her, she never came.
Hugo made an investigation. or mad
one made, and he alleges that she mad
gone off with another man. Her love
had not been strong enough to reach
across the ocean. She declined 10 FOL
low her husband. Some weeks ago
the deserted husband decided to get a
divorce. He employed Attorney p. j.
Morris, and yesterday the case came
TO an end by Judge Martin granting
the petitioners prayer.
THE CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Hanckel granted Robert Res
tad, native of Norway. naturaliZa-
ton papers. The new citizen has
served five years in the United States
Navy.
Thomas Riddic.i. colored. was tried
and acquitted of the charge OF house
breaking and robbery, for which he
was indicted by the last grand jury.
John c. Slcet qualified before Judge
Hanckel as guardian of Carrie II. and
Luther B. Sleet.
S. Virginia Slcet became his surety
on bond of $1,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following couples were granted
marriage licenses yesterday:
William Thomas SattleliGht AID An
ME Lawrence.
James Daniel Alexander and Minnie
Walker Cason.
Robert Echols Jordan and Ma:tha
Williams Johnston.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds were recorded yesterday max
ing the following property transfers:
Moses G. to Sidney l.. Nusbaum, in
tereSt IN lot with improvement on the
west side of Church street. beginning
ut the northwest corner OF ST. Pauls
Church-yard and fronting AZ feet {
inches on Church street; $1,000
Trustees of the Heptasopliian Build
Ing and Loan Association to that AS
ISOLATION. house and lot 81 Howard
street; 1910.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Justice Tomln had n usual sized
docket in the Police Court yesterday
Mr.. Tazewell Taylor. who will succeed
Justice Tomlin next week, was In
court during the morning familiarizing
himself with the work of the court
Susie Ramsey. colored, was fined
$1,000 for fighting Charles Moore. She
inflicted a painful wound on his head
with beer hottie in Taylor's lane
night before last.
w. ]. Carroll, an employee at the
Auditorium Theatre. was arraigned for
ill-treating his wife. The prisoner
made solemn promises to mend his
ways toward Mrs. Carroll. and the
court suspended Judgment for week.
Ed. jackson, colored, was fined SIl
for kicking a tooth out of the head OF
Bryan Baker.
The charge against Mamie King and
Berdie Adams of keeping a disorder,
house was dismissed at the plaintiff's
cost. :