Evening star., 1901-12-24
IN THE DIVORCE COURT
PETITIONS FILED AND DEGREES
ENTERED OF RECORD.
Alterations s1ads m support Of Appli-
cations forLssal Separation
Prod dediAxse Dismissed.

In a petiti to1ldivorce filed today by
Joseph R. W son, through Attorney Leon
Tobriner, against ouisa Wilson II is set
forth that thesparti were married in July,
1895. at Ba1ty pore according to Mr.. VIII
son, his wifS alH b acted in q peevtsh,
irritable and ngE manner to him. '.giyins
expression I'd ting ost insulting remarks
in the preseiiee dothers. her conduct at
all times being uilbeafsabie and unwifely." /"
It is added sthatsAdrs. Wilson. the 4th OF
March, 1899. wiiltuay deserted the peti-
tioner. 49, ~
Alleging desertfen, Randolph A. Payne.
through Attorney Campbell Darlington. to-
day petitioned the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia to grantshim divorce
from Teresa Payne, =
Pinkie M. Dabhey today. through Attor-
ney A. @. Bentley, Instituted proceedings
for divorce against John NJ Dabney, AL
leging desertiofr.
A decree was signed today by Justice
bradley in Equity Court No. granting
George Leslie Cramer q divorce from Mary
Edna Crarner, on the ground Of desertion.
Husband Makes Charges.
In a petition for divorce filed today
George S. Parker AYERS that notwithstand-
ing that all the loving care and attention
due from a devoted husband and father
ker, and their four children, he was fire.
quently subjected to abuse. seedlings and
il1-treatment in his home by his wife and
his mother-in-Iaw. Finally, it is charged,
Mrs Parker, the 18th of December. 1899,
notified her husband that she would no
longer live with him. She has refused to
allow the petitioner to see his children and
has used every possible means to estrange
them from an affectionate and loving
father. In addition TO a divorce, Mr. Par
,,lr 1,oA1 H. ,fr1 ftn toAy ~
such Of the children as may be desirous of
living with him, and that his wife be re-
strained from circulating false reports con-
cerning him. Attorney 8. w. Green repre-
sents the petitioner.
A decree has been signed by Justice Hag-
ner, in Equity Court No. 1, granting; Lulu
B. Simmes a divorce from Burton B.
Simmes on the ground Of desertion.
Petitions Dismissed.
Justice BradleyStoday dismissed without
prejudice the petition for divorce filed by
Delaney W. Gill against Mary J. Gill.
This action was taken because it appeared
to the court that the testimony is perfect
ly consistent with a separation Of the par
ties by mutual consent continued by con-
sent, which is emphasized by the voluntary
appearance of the defendant by counsel
without service Of process upon her, and
after an order of publication had been
passed but not published, and by the fail
ure to cross-examine witnesses for the pc
titioner or to take any testimony in her
own behalf"
On the ground that the charge Of wfllful
desertion and abandonment was not estab-
lished, Justice Bradley has dismissed the
proceedings for divorce instituted by Clara
c. Eliason against John H. Eliason.
Justice Bradley has also dismissed the
petition for Haivoree filed by Edward B.
Blandy against-Clara A. Blandy, 1t appear
ing that the petitioner never has been a
resident Of the District of Columbia.
On the ground of:Iesertion Mary e. Grif-
fin has, through Attorney Campbell Car
rington, filed suit to secure a divorce from
Thomas H Griffin. Alleging a similar
cause Martha 8. Starkes has asked that
she be divorced from Thomas H. Starkes.
The petitioner is represented by Attorneys
R. A. Hughes and J. F. Bundy.