The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-27

There was enough business OF d.
vorce nature to keep Judge Douglas busy
during court hours. although this was the
fifth day OF the hearing of uncontested
petitions.
In a number Of cases counsel failed TO
impress on clients the necessity OF pro-
ducing marriage certificates and because
OF this carelessness on the part OF clients
caused delay in the granting Of num-
ber OF petitions.
Alfone Ratterine's married life was
strenuous enough judging by the story
he told at the trial OF his petition TOT
divorce from his wife, Carmela, this
forenoon. They were married two years
ago last August. Mr.. katherine testified
that his wife always abused him. called
him bad names and kept his eye con-
stantly black. When he demonstrated
with her she punched him and on leaving
him sho cleaned the house out OF furni-
ture and food. He knew nothing OF her
intentions TO leave him. though he had
become accustomed to her threats 70 SO
do Her further testified that once al
ter she left him she ran after MIN wi'n
a knife and that she was now living
with another man His sister law
testified that she knew when the sister
and petitioner married. The wife
.'nIaved'' the part OF the man and bossed
things and he always had blackened eyes
Another witness declared he saw Mrs
katherine throw an iron at her husband,
and corrobofated the threatened attack
with the open knife. divorce was
granted on the ground Of extreme cruel
n
for the petitioner.
Tbe netition OF Anna ". Pruette for a
divorce from Francis NJ. Pruette was
partly heard today. Extreme cruelty and
neglect 10 provide are the charges In the
netit,on. Mrs Pruette said her husband Is
an actor and earns from $40 TO 400
week. A witness said that Pruette once
locked his wife In a room and AFTER
choking her turned on the gas ana en-
denvored 10 smother her.
Mrs. Mary g. l.. Carr charged her hus-
band Isiah Carr. with desertion and nom
support She testified that her husband
left her about six years ago and though
he has since lived within mile he had
contributed nothing TO her support or
, that OF her children since he left. She
claimed he never fully supported her.
Neighbors of Mrs Carr told about her
working at such hard labor as washing
I'm order 20 support herself and children.
She was granted n divorce on the ground
Of non-support John $. Carpenter was Pc
titioner's counsel
Mrs Rama n. southwick OF Central
Falls testified that her husband, Oscar
! Southwlck from whom she asked di-
! vorce left her Ave years ago, he left
! her no money 20 provide for herself or
/ his two children The husband went 10
1 Boston. but his present whereabouts are
/ alleged 20 be unknown lie was jew
/ eucr and made big wages. but ne, accord
| ing 10 his wife did not Ike 10 work
/ steady HIS mother-ln-law declared him
1 20 be a shlfuess fellow Divorce granted
| on the ground OF neglect 20 provide.
| These divorces were also heard:
Dora Model vs. Isaac Model Extreme
cruelty. Granted. l.. n. zlsman for PEE
| titioncr.
Maud f. connor vs.. Tsrry @. Connor.
| Neglect 20 provide. Granted. Page a
| paEe for petitioner.
J Racheile r. Lincoln VS.. Thomas II. Lin
coin. Extreme cruelty. Heard.
George a. Evans vs. Eta Evans.
Adultery Granted. ". A Heatman for
the petitioner.
Laura Il. Fisher vs.. Frank s. Fisher
| Neglect 90 provide Granted j. j. Me-
Csbe for petitioner.
Mary l.. Donovan vs.. Thomas a. Douo-
van. Extreme cruelty. Granted s. c.
! Armstrong for petitioner
Clara Adams VS. James G.. Adams
| Neriect 90 provide. Heard.
Ellen J. Elliott Va. William ". Elliott
Adultery. Granted and aiimony OF sl2 a
week J. " Matthewson for petitioner.
Catherine l.. Gowan We. Isaiah J.
Gowan. Neglect 90 provide. Heard
John " Kurz vs.. Entella Kurz. Adul-
terry. Granted T. A. Jenckes for petit
tioner
Ellen Carter vs.. Philip r Carter Neg
iect 20 provide. Granted. II. y. owen
for petitioner.
Rhiiena NJ Mowry vs.. Albert r. Mowry.