The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
MANY DIVORCES
GRANTED BY COURT
Deserfion, Drunkenness and Adultery
Figured Among The Causes Alleged
by the Petitioners.

The last Of the uncontested petitions for
divorces were heard today In the appel
lat- division of the supreme court Most
OF the cases were heard on oral testimony
by Judge Douglas. Judge 1fllinghast
heard some on depositions.
Marcus BerIow in his deposition made
statements that showed his wife Rebecca
had sounded the depths OF womanly un-
Kindness. She had the throwing habit
and whatever was handy went IN his di-
rsction when she was angry. Once she
hit him on the neck with beer bottle
and he was sick two weeks. He got di-
vorce. r. H. Beliin for petitioner.
JOINS GRANTED DIVORCE.
John Jones sought a, divorce from Annie
Jones. and he charged her with continued
drunkenness desertion and other serious
misdoing. He and other witnesses testi-
fled that Mrs. Jones left him some seven
years ago and before that was addicted
10 liquor and lived with another man.
Agent Thurber OF the Society for the
/. Prevention OF Cruelty to Children took
the petitioners child away fom Mrs.
Jones, saying she was not ft person 10
have charge OF II, and the child was
placed Ia the custody of it's grandmother
Three witnesses said Mrs. Jones had been
before the court for drunkenness. A di-
vorce was granted on the ground of de-
sertion. James f. Murphy was counsel
for the petitioner.
MRS. MINEHANs COMPLAINT.
Mrs. Elizabeth AIinehan testified before
Judge Douglas that her husband, William
IL. Minehan. was addicted 20 intemperate
habits and had not done much work so
far as she knew since he gave up busi-
ness as a saloon keeper eight years ago.
She said she had supported herself ana
her child for the last six years. Her hus-
bands present whereabouts she did NOT
know. The parties were married in 1889
Two witnesses corroborated the main
part OF Mrs. Mnehans testimony. She
was granted a divorce and the custody Of
her young child. II. j. Mccarthy was
counsel for the petitioner.
Though she was for long time very
sick, requiring the attention OF more than
one doctor, Mary r. Fenner says her
husband did nothing to support her. Pre-
vious 20 this she had received very cruel
treatment from her husband Once when
she was sick Mt home her husband en-
gagged a girl TO do the work and with this
girl Walter l. Fenner. the respondent,
was guilty, according to the testi-
mony Of his wife. of the grossest impro-
priety.
She discharged the girl, but her hus-
band Immediately hired her again and his
wife claimed the improper relations were
resumed. Mrs. Fenner said she could
stand her husbands conduct no longer
....I. 40. .f.fN
In this state.
This was a year ago last December.
Stone & Loveioy were counsel for Mrs,
Tenner.
CRIT Ell. TREATMENT ALLEGED.
In the course of her story of three and
a half years of married sorrow 10 Judge
Douglas Mrs. eliza Lightowler testified
that on certain occasions her husband
Frederick L.ghtowler kicked her because
things were not set on the table In n
manner Co suit his artistic taste The
disputes led TO tho calling in of a Paw
iuckef policeman. who invariably refused
20 End Mr.. f4iehtowler Justified in his ac-
lions by the absence OF high art I'm his
home.
Witnesses corroborated the story Of M
treatment as told by Mrs. Lightowler and
also the fact that she had To work "a
support herself. A divorce was granted
James r.. Brennan was counsel for Mrs
sI.iehtowler
Mrs. Sarah A. Chace asked for a di.
vorce from her husband. Cyrus v. Chace
and she alleged that he faiied 10 support
her. that he was guilty of extreme cruel
~ and possessed of a most dissgrecabl,
temper. She further asserted that MIR
t'harc was under the influence OF liduo,
about all the time.
5. Going into details in regard 10 ia,
cruelty Mrs. chace charged that her hus
bard once threw lamp az her and al
other times thrw anything ne could In,
his hands on. once he threatened 4,
shoot her. A divorce was granted. j. r
EgaD was counsel for petitioner.
DEsERTIoN AND ADULTERY.
squIr. O. Wood charged Harriet Il
Wood with desertion and adultery. Hi
said she left him on December g. iSqa. nm,
he gave her no occasion 20 treat him a.
She did.
The petitioner lives In Coventry and hl,
wife resideF near the state line Ther,
was testimony that after Mr. Wood cea p
ed liking with respondent she had a chilli
by another man. Judge Douglas though
that the doctors testimony who ATTENDED
Mrs. Wood should De obtained. ON thi,
account the case was continued. y S
Carpenter was counsel for the petitioner
500 Reward, 500