The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-28
MANY PLEAS IN
DIVORCE SUITS
Marital Infelicity Brought
Before Court.
ALLEGATIONS COVER WIDE RANGE.
Several Wives Charge Desertion
and Two Husbands Accuse
their Spouses of Extreme
Breaches Of Etiquette.

Eae record made in the divorce courts
on December % by the filing Of twelve pc
titions for divorce was surpassed today
During the three hours that the Office
Of the Clerk Of tbs Supreme Court of the
District was open this morning an even
dozen suits for divorce were placed on
record. Had the ONCE remained open the
entire day it is probable that the number
Of petitions filed would have doubled the
high-water marksFeaehed last week.
In petition for divorce filed today
Mrs. Annie HoIbruner says her husband
Charles HoIbruner, has been an habituaI
drunlard for at least twenty years. They
were married in January, 1873. Besides,
being an habttual drunkaTd. Mrs Hol-
bruner declares that her husband has
treated her WITH great cruelty and brutal
ity, and has failed to properly support her
and her children. Edward L. Gies is
named as counsel for the petitioner
A WIfe's Charges of Assault
Mrs Emily R. Ashby declares that her
husband. Turner ! Ashby, choked and
beat her on May 20 last and then at
tempted to kill her. On numerous occa-
sions when she was critically Ill, she
says he refused to procure medical at
Tendance for her and attempted to prevent
her physician and nurse from assisting
her.
Because OF his treatment Of her at taat
time she was, she states, compelled 10
call on the police for protection. She also
asks for divorce on statutory grounds.
Kendall, Potbucy & White are naLfed as
counsel for the complainant.
Attempts on Life Alleged
William H Lester. jr-, declares that his
wife. Florence a Lester. IN October, 1899.
attempted TO kill him with carving
knife. on another occasion. he says. she
made an e-ort TO kill him with razor.
In January 800. she again assaulted him,
he states, by throwing q cup OF hot tea
in his face a the dinner table Ar- Les
ter also asks for divorce on statutory
grounds
licenses Husband of Desertion.
Mrs. Lizzie C. Gohre today fled suit
against Frank c. Gohre on the grounds OF
/ desertion and abandonment. They were
married IN Baltimore. Nd in August
i 1898. and IN March last she says he de-
serted her.
Mr. GohTe the complainant declares Is
employed ar the Bureau of Engraving and
ETluIlDg anu receives 5lEaEy OF from
/ $50 TO $3.50 per month BirHey & Wood
ard are named as counsel for the petit
! toner
Wife Treated Him with Cruelty
NY wife threw lighted lamp at me
on June -. 1900, - Gabriel Duncan states
/ IN suit for divorce fled today against
Julia F Duncan They were married at
Alexandria, Ya---in-1S85 and have four
I children living
Mr. Duncan also states that his wife
! has often beat and kicked him and other
wise cruelty treated him Edward G.
/ Niles is RRmed Is counsel for the petit
TONER
Complains of n Hard Home Life.
Mrs. Louisa A. Nix says that in Feb
ruary Iast-her husband. William G. Mix.
! shocked her down and cut a cash under
| her left eye so today she fled suit for
/ divorce against him They were married
al Brunswick, Frederick county, Nd, in
| 1855
Mrs Mix decIaEes that her husband has
| a violent temper and is very abusive and
cruel She also says that he drinks d
great deal and has been an habitual
) drunkard for several years Mrs Mix
/ also declares that in June last her nus
+ band beat her and kicked her n a ter
Z EfDEG manner lis cruelty 10 ACir SiiS
/ claims, has endangered her health. Joseph
| ShilIington is named as her counsel
Reasons Assigned in other Cases.
On the ground Of non-support and de-
sertion, Mrs Alice Virginia Kieinhenn to-
day filed suit for divorce against August
/ Kleinhenn. They were married in this
| city in 1886 Joseph H Collins is named
as counsel for the complainant
Mrs Matte Louise Blois asks for di-
voree from James Eugene Blois on SINH
/ lar grounds. Eugene A. Jones is named
as her attorney
Mrs. Clara A Ceier asks for legal
separation from Joseph ". Geier on the
/ grounds of desertion and abandonment
/ They were married ar Alexandria. Va
/ IN 1891 Wolf & Rosenberg are named as
/ counsel for the petitioner
/ On the grounds OF cruelty and infdelity
! Mrs. Dorsey E Bentley filed suit for di-
lvorce against Edwin S. Bentley. Campbell
/ Darlington is named as her counsel.
/ On the grounds Of desertiOn. non-sUp-
port, and cruelty. Annie E. Hodine asks
| for divorce from Arthur B. Hodine- They
we're married in 1923. Chase Roys is
named as her counsel