Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-25
SEVERAL APPLICATIONS HEARD
FOR SEVERANCE OF THE
MATRIMONIAL TIES.
lASSEN'S WIFE FAILED
TO APPEAR IN COURT.
And He Was Granted a Decree of
Separation Without Payment Of
Alimony-Other Tangles.

Judge Harvey heard the plaintiffs
proofs today in the divorce suit brought
by Erick c. Lassan against one Helen
Lassen. who. prior to her marriage was
known as Helen Andrews. and granted
laSSen a decree o. legal separation with
out permitting all of the nasty details OF
the case TO be brought out. The Won-
an was not in court 10 fight back not
withstandng she filed an answer and
cross complaint III the action shortly at
ter LaSSsn began the suit When the
woman applied 10 The court for $500 a
month alimony pending the trial Judge
Harvey heard the disgusting story of
both sides and then ordered Lassen to
pay his wife $40 per month. This. how
ever is now Shut off. II was only a
temporary arrangenl>n The Whole
story in a nutshell is about as follows:
Lassen wanted a Wif5 TO share the
wealth he had been taking from rich
mine in the eastern part of the city. but
instead of seeking one in the respectable
avenues of life he made the fatal mis-
take of selecting ont from a beVy of dis
sipa led. painted fairies in bawdy house.
AS a starter he logged her out in fine
clothing and diamonds and then estab-
lishel her in a residence the furnishings
of which were as rich and luxe Nus as
could be found in any other house in the
city. Within two weeks after their
marriage. which occurred a few months
ago. the woman began to sigh for a re-
turn to her old lie. and with ~ dla-
monds, good clothes and cash, which had
been given her by her husband she left
him.
"a q = he
covery of tn woman and one Frank
German together in a room in the Cob
ban block. Then followed the suit for
divorce by LaSSen ana the cross-co,n-
plant by the woman. 1t was alleged by
her in her document that he had s25.-
90" in the bank and was making big
money out of his mines. On the witness
stand in the a,imony matter she mod
estly procla lined that she thought she
coald get along $500 a month
Larsen is nos handsome man. but
n this respect he has none the best of
tla Woman from when he cut loose, fcr
shA ccuid not capture the foety-seco1d
prize in a beauty show having only
flcty-tEa1e prizes. He is an honest old
German. however.
Harry 7. M2rsa has commenced an
acton as air.st Minnia Marsh 10 secure
tle annulment OF the marriage consrac t
eXis1iag between tll.n. The Plaintiff
alleges n his complaint that he de-
fen1aat ana himself became husband
and wife i eaeh cher at Ra h drum.
| Ii, 40. on the 1ath Of january. 1892; that
q Ausr / ,, 1888. We they We're iiv
isEg in Spokane, The defendant wilfully
a-sl without capse deserted him ana ab
=.
10 do With him, although she is a healthy
woman, in the fa!l possession ani enjoy
ment OF all her faculties and in the full
Niear of life. He says they ilaNe two
children, one ) years Oh and the other :.
The married caree' of Nett.e ]. Bailey
and Clarence c. Ba:'ey has NO. been OF
j long duration and Will probably have
/ Il compete ending in short time. The
+ former has instituted divorce proceed
| ings against the later According to
! the complaint their marriage occurred
a. Basin. jefferson county, on July 3,
/ lSaS Dut fCr more han a year the de-
i ferdartt has faiie to provide the pain
tiff MA the common naooSsaries of life
! because of his alleged ii.aneas, Etoii-
sdcy ara dissipation. The plaintiff fu9'-
Their says she has had to depend upon
her relatives fer subsistence. She says
her maiden name Was Nettie }. Stewart
and she prefers it 10 the name OF Balley
Charles w. Ryan is suing Della Ryan
tor divorce on the alleged ground OF de-
sersion. In his complaint he alleges
that the defendant and himself Were
united in marriage in Seattle on the