The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-14
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Mr.. Shirley Found Than in
His Hem , and Is Suing
for Divorce.

There were many exhibits in the Shirley
divorce cases tried In Judge Douglas court
today. Adolph Shirley is suing for dl-
vorce from his wife, Lillian A. Shirley
and she has also a petition for divorce
MIR. Shirley charges his wife with adul-
terry and other misconduct and she
charges him with adultery
MIR. Shirley's petition was first heard.
The first witness called was salesman
i'm big Weybosset street house furnishe
ing tablishment. who testified that Mrs.
Shirley had bought some furniture there
and directed u he sent to NJ. Scott. Pierce
street This was December 18th. 1873.
ON cross examination this witness did
not remember Mr.. Shirley's buying furni-
turc OF Louise Lovely or his being in the
store with Miss Lovely.
\ collector for laundry gave details
about the laundry business and told
about collecting the laundry of Monte
Scott at MIR SnirleY's home. lie identi-
fed the laundry by the number, The
laundry and other exhibits were taken
into the court room in trunk
Mir shirley testified he was married to
his wiic. then Lillian A. Daniels. I'm Bos-
ton. on August 10th. 1879. She, like him
self was a native of this city
Iic ordered his wife to leave his hnBe
Nov 9Th. INo At the time Police officer
cory was present. Mr.. Shirley said he
had been told 10y members OF his family
that hc did not know much about his
household affairs
The first ntimat tiou he received. though
came from the employees Of the electric
lighting company. who said they could
not get into his house To take the meter
record On the night referred 10 he
searched The presses In his house. bcine
led to do 50 by finding a pair OF trousers
with Monte Scott namc lying In ono Of
the rooms. lie found some of Scotts
letter heads between the pages OF cor
respondonce manual and also found
Scotts underwear. shaving soap. tewelry
patent leather and bicycle shoes, revol-
yer. ~ box of i've ana ten-cent pieces
many letters, newspaper clippings, studs,
etc.
Thc letters that were signed. Monte -
were produced. ana they made II good
sized bundle There was also found a
number of pictures of Scott. one. too. Of
Airs. Shirley sitting on SCOTS lap. In one
cnvc lone was some hair with motto and
"A faded fiower. one letter claimed 60 have
been written by Mrs. shirley referred In
a sad manner to SCOTS matrinlonial In
tercsts or rather proposed marriage.
Alr shirley denied that he knew Scott
was a visitor 20 his house CA that he ever
gave him permission TO stop there. Some
depositiors were read pretending 10 tell
OF hair breath escapes OF Sc"t' i'oh wv
Shirley home. owing tc The arrival of
Shirley by the front door
Mr. shirley said he had been faith
ful husband and provided we'll for his
wife lie denied having any relations
with Louise Lovely. save on one occa-
sion when his Arm did work for her.
Mrs. Shirley said Scott only stopped at
her house one night after the Dewey cele-
bratiou. and all the clothing. save what
he wore. was iu a small bag. She de
MED having been untrue 10 her husband.
and said the latter was never home. save
for a few hours after / a. I'm.
Frank = Arnold ls attorney for MIR.
shirley ana H. T.. owen. attorney for Mrs.
Shirley