Evening star., 1901-12-30
EVEN DOZEN FILED EARLY
GRAND RUSH TO-DAY OF APPLICANTS
FOR DIVORCE.
Additions to List Made at Intervals
Throughout the Day-The
Charges.

supreme court Oh Tue DiStriCl VI CoiuhiuAA
was opened this morning an even dozen
petitions for divorce had been placed on
record, all previous records being thereby
smashed. Additions were made to the list
at intervals throughout the day. Up to
late hour this afternoon the docket bore
the entry of petitions filed as follows:
Isaac Dozier, through Attorneys Turner
ard Mitchell, against Sarah Dozier. 1t is
living at the time she went through the
marriage ceremony with the petitioner.
Mary Elizabeth Smith, through Attor-
neys Roach and Watkins. against William
Smith Desertion is alleged.
Josephine r. Jones, through Attorney w.
]. Johnston, again Clarence NJ. Jones. Mrs.
Jones charges that her husband, to whom
she was married November 10, 1895. will
fully deserted her and their child August
10. 1900.
Grace Hayes. through Attorneys Wolf &
Rosenberg against John w. Hayes. The
parties were married at Rockville Md, the
last day of January, 1898. They did not
permit their friends and acquaintances to
learn of the marriage and did not live to-
gether until the following September, 1t is
explained, although thereafter the fact of
their marriage was not generally known
in the community. 1t is charged by Mrs.
Hayes that her husband willfully deserted
her December %, 1899
Harriet NJ. Watterson through Attorney
d.
be employed in the census office. The par
ties were married at Brooklyn, NY, the
10Th of November, 1900. 1t Is charged by
Mrs. WattersOn that her husband has been
guilty of cruel treatment toward her to the
extent of endangering her life and health
by refusing to supply her with the neces-
saries of life. He expressed the niggardly
view" she says that if he did not have
her he could live on 10 cents day." Her
husband finally refused to live with her,
Mrs. Watterson asserts, he remarking that
the courts would have to decide between
her and him.
William Johnson. through Attorney Mi
chael j. Keane. against Jane johnson. De-
sertion is alleged.
Began Abuse EARLY.
Bessie Rosenthal, through Attorney I. @.
L. Award, against David Rosenthal. The
parties were married February II. 1900.
From the day following the marriage, it is
charged by Mrs. Rosenthal, her husband
treated her in a cruel and inhuman man
ner, endangering her life and health.
William w. Parker, through Attorney
Philip Walker, against Nellie E. Parker.
The marriage of the parties occurred in
Baltimore. Nd, March 2, 1880. They have
two children. Mrs. Parker informs the
court that her husband deserted her Au-
gust 20, 1889.
Effie F. Elliott. through Attorney Charles
Bendheim, against Thomas Campbell Ell
lott Cruel treatment of the petitioner by
the defendant and finally desertion are al
legged.
Mary E. Rudder, through Attorney w.
Calvin Chase, against James T. Ruader. De-
sertion is alleged.
Paul Cant, through Attorney M. 7.
Clinkscales, against Kitty Cant. Desertion
is alleged.
Says Wife Uses Rents.
Charles B. Hemingway, through Attor-
neys Ralston and Siddons against Mary
R. Hemingway. The parties were married
November 8, 1SS3 and have three children.
Mr.. Hemingway charges that his wife will
fully abandoned him the 1st of August,
1898 He rectes to the court that he con-
veyed to his wife the title to certain real
estate. not as a gift. but as the most Sc
cure way of establishing for the benefit of
the complainant, the defendant and the
children a permanent family home. Mrs.
Hemingway, it Is stated, Is collecting the
rent of the property. The court Is asked to
decree that Mr.. Hemingway Is the real and
exclusive owner of the same. The petit
toner also asks that he be given the GUS
tody of the children.
Solomon Basey, through Attorney Camp
bell Darlington. against Ellen Basey. De-
sertion and infidelity are alleged
Married When Quite Young.
Sarah NJ. Gates, otherwise known as
Sarah NJ. Sullivan, through Attorneys
Hufty & Hufty, against John c. Gates,
otherwise known as John c. Sullivan. 1t
is explained that the defendant when quite
young was adopted by a family named
Gates, although his real name Is Sullivan.
The parties were married in January, 1874.
The petitioner was fourteen years of age
at the time. Thirteen children have been
born to the couple eleven Of whom are now
liy ing. Since about January, 1900. says the
petitioner, her husband has been intol-
erably abusive and cruel to her.
lisa Naylor, through Attorneys George
Burgess and Edward 8. Bailey, against
William L. Naylor. This petition is for an
nu,ment of the marriage on the ground Of
alleged lunacy Of the defendant.
Mary F. Coffin, through Attorney ]. E.
Ray, jr., against Ellery F. Coffin. Willful
desertion is alleged.
Annie L. Walker. through attorney T. L..
Jeffords, against Iittleton w. Walker.
Cruel treatment Is alleged; husband has
been intolerably abusive and cruel to her.
Winfred G. Dfuguid, through Attorney NJ.
n. Richardson, against John T. Diuguid
Desertion is alleged.
James 8. Cowdon, through Attorney A. B.
Webb, against Marion N. Cowdon. Deser-
ton is alleged.
Adelaide Smith, through Attorney A. B.
is alleged.
Alice May King, through Attorney
Charles Bendheim, against Joseph King.
Cruel treatment and deserton are alleged
Jeanette l.. Cavanagh through Attorney
j. D. Wright, against Michael 1. Cavanagh.
Cruel treatment is alleged.
Jessie p Sniffen, through Attorney w.
Preston Williamson. against William F.
Sniffen. Cruel treatment and desertion are
alleged.
Because of Desertfon and Ill-Treat-
ment.
Carrie Belle Sullivan, through Attorney
Geo. w. Drew, against Daniel E. Sullivan
Desertion is alleged.
Annie F.. Webster, through Attorney
Chase Roys, against John NJ. Webster. De-
sertion and cruel treatment are alleged.
Jennie E. Howell, through the same at
torney, against Edward s. Howell. Similar
grounds are alleged.
Charles Jackson. through Attorneys
Nauck & Nauck, against Jennie E. Jack
son. Desertion and infidelity are alleged.
Daisy Mollere, through Attorneys Turner
and Mitchell, against Joseph F. Mollere.
Systematic abuse, m-treatment and neglect
of the petitioner by the defendant are al
legged.
Dilla NJ. Sherman, through Attorney Leon
Tobriner, against Gaylor l.. Sherman.
Cruel treatment and desertion are alleged.
Maggie L. Hammond, through Attorney
A. R. Mullowny, against Winfield s. Ham
mond. Desertion is alleged.
Eleanor Gardner, through Attorney Belva
A. Lockwood, against Arthur Gardner. The
charge is cruel treatment.
Charles H. Butler, through Attorney E. g.
poiIov against Ada RutIer Dasart{op ts