The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03


of the cases were sensational In the
extreme. The most notable in that re-
spect was the case of Thomas II. Ev-
ans, of this city, against Margaret II
Evans, who, it is alleged, Is now living
with another man at Wilson Creek
above Carbondale. She has been sepa-
rated from her husband for two years
and during that time has given birth
to child of which her husband swears
he is not the father.
John Allen, Of Wilson Creek, testified
that on a dozen or more occasions he
has had illicit relations with Mrs. Ev-
ans in the neighborhood of Wilson
Creek. Thomas j. Evans and Mar
garet Evans, father and mother of the
libellant, testified to having seen his
wife abuse their son in most vile
manner. She also threatened to cut his
heart out, they say.
INTRODUCED AS HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Cole testified that
her husband, H. w. Cole, from whom
she seeks to be divorced, has been un-
faithful to her. They were married in
Honesdale in 1879 and he left her about
1883 and came to Scranton. She went
to Niagara Falls and while there heard
that her husband was living with
Flora Kimball. who was once convict
ed of unlawful relations. She came
here and found that what she heard
was true.
John Maloney testified that Cole in
troduced the Kimball woman to him
as his wife and Miss Bertha Tibbits
and Mrs. Annie Tibbits, the sister and
-, oil
tion of the story she told. The testi-
mony in both of these cases was taken
by Attorney c. A. Battenberg.
Ollie B. Makley, who was married at
Newton on Feb. 4, 1890, to Wilford
Makley. told story of revolving cruel
ty. They began housekeeping at Dur
yea but after a time moved to Belle
vue, where they lived until March 3,
1900. when Mrs. Makley said she had
to leave her husband because of his
cruelty to her. He was in the habit
of drinking heavily. finding fault with
her meals, called her vile names and
frequently kicked and beat her. He
was in the habit of keeping company
with lewd women. She saw him with
them and when she pleaded with him
to stop he told her 1t was none of her
business. After she left his house he
installed a woman of evil repute to take
her place.
Henry Davis occupied half of the
double house in which the Makleys
lived. He often heard sounds which
indicated that Makley was abusing his
wife and when he chided him for it
Mokley said his wife was a good house
keeper, but was always going to pray
err meetings and no good ever came of
that.
Mrs. Julia Potter told of her mar
riage to Howard Potter, March, IA, 1896
at Dunmore, and of his subsequent
cruelty. They lived together until
June, 1899, when they separated. Pot
ter failing to provide for his wife and
child. Since they separated she went
to him several times and asked him to
support herself and their child, but he
refused to do it and said he would not
live with her again.
STORY CORROBORATED.
Mrs. Caroline Davies and Mrs. Will
liam Decker corrOborated to some eX-
tent the story of Mrs. Potter about the
treatment she received from her hus-
band.
Chester NJ. Butts was the respondent
in a divorce case brought by his wife,
Lillian A. Butts. This Is the second
time that Chester has been in that
unfortunate position. Mrs. Butts testi-
fled that she was married to Butts in
Binghamton on Feb. II, 1898, and they
began housekeeping In Green Ridge.
They lived together until Jan. 2 Of this
year. when Mrs. Butts said she was
forced to leave hinl He kicked her on
a number of occasions and on one
time assaulted her on the public
streets.
Constable w. N. Cole testified to
having heard Butts make threats
against his wife, and Mrs. NJ. Ander-
son, mother of Mrs. Butts, testified that
she saw the marks on her daughters
body from blows administered by the
husband and that her daughter came
to her house with her child when she
was compelled to leave her husband.
II. c. Pease. who Is trying to get a
divorce from Rosalie Pease, who is 20
years his junior testified that his wife
left him because he is no longer as
prosperous as he was in the days when
he wooed her. They We're married at
Worcester, Mass, in 1889. where he
was at that time engaged in the manu-
featuring business. He failed and af-
ter time they located at Green Ridge.
A TEMPERANCE ORATOR.
They We're not wealthy enough to
keep servants and agreed to do their
own work. Mrs. Pease was absent so
often from home making temperance
speeches that for months at time he
did not see her, Finally they sepa-