Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07

them On the occasion she was locked out, Srahan was assisted by Sheriff Rametti. Both plaintiff and defendant live in this city. The child is in the custody of Srahan at 13 Cherry street Willis c. Hall, Al Maple street, and Mrs Mary Carroll, with whom Srahan boards, testified The latter caused some surprise by saying that the petitioner deserted her child by leaving her on the street. The mother occasionally visits the child. Sheriff Rametti testified that he was called upon by Srahan to pre- vent his wife's sister taking his wife's clothes from the house. The case was continued, the court not being satisfied with the testimony
 Mary A. Weller vs r. W. was next. Cruelty and intemperance were al- leged and the custody of two minor children asked. On January l, 1889, the parties were married in Washington Defendants was a barber. He drank, 'sbut not much," before marriage. After mar riage he became q habitual thinker He opened q shop, but on account of | ''shaky hand,' said petitioner, caused by his drinking, he lost his customers "Often 1 had nothing to eat" went on petitioner. and when he was drunk he was destructive of furniture He struck me five times, and once he broke one of my-te -teeth' Then she told q tale of trouble covering period Of some years. Once she leaped &rom q window to escape his blows. Annie Dore, petitioners sister. and Nicholas Weller, a brother of the defendant tes- fified for the complainant A decree and the custody of the children was granted
 Susan A. Litchfield and her witness then stepped up. George A, the de fendant. lives ill Detroit Sheriff Rig ney testified he served the papers in l the case on him in Detroit. He was then living with q Waterbury woman named Jennie Dewitt. Infidelity was the basis of this action. The marriage of the parties took place in April, sev- enteen years ago. Miss Dewitt board | ed with them for three years. On l July 10 1900, Litchfield' said he was going west for the good of his health. He went and has not returned. Soon after Miss Dewitt departed
 Lizzie F. Chase and William A. l Chase, SO9 North Main street, testified also. The petition was granted and the petitioners maiden name, Hunt, re stored
 | Mary II. Howard vs Floyd Howard asked q divorce on the grounds of de- sertion. She was married ill Brewster October g. 1889, and desertion took place in January. 1898. Defendant said he was going to New York to l better himself.' The witnesses were Theodore and Mary A. Bassett. parents of petitioner, and Edwin B. Whitley. l The petition was granted and Mrs Towards maiden name restored to l her.
 | Annie M. Clancy ys Joseph F. was the next case. Mrs Clancy testified she lives in Riverside park, and three months after marriage defendant began to ill-treat her He poured kerosene oil on her hair and tried to set fire to it. He also tried to burn a house they occupied. To live with him was impossible, and year ago she had him arrested to see if a term i'll jail would cure him. It failed. Mrs Clancy is employed by the Scovill Man ufacturing Co. James Mccullough of | Riverside park bore out part of the l l twice" once from choking her and once from being set fire to. Margaret Mccullough testified: s.Did I ever see him drunk? Did ever see him sober: One time he was so drunk he fell onto my flower bed, that I would not take S5 for said the witness. A decree was granted
 Johnson L. Haile's petition against Elizabeth c. was based on desertion Plaintiff is the man who was assaulted by colored woman, who threw vitriol i'll his face. He was married on March 21. 1888, and in 1892 defendant desert l ed him. He knew of no cause for he1 going except that he reprimanded her for keeping company with certain par ! ties. Henry A. Hatcher and John W l Henderson furnished the testimony i1 this case. The petition was granted.
 The court room was clear of the I crowd that was present at the opening the court having held continuous ses l sion for four hours. Adjournment was taken to next Tuesday morning.
 The divorce casesgof Arthur w. Law son ys Lilly F: Matilda Lord vs Frank H.; Anna NJ. Hurlburt vs Howard H . l were put over to next week, they not being ready for hearing.