The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-18

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IL On the ground of a void marriage Emf
II Elmer sought a decision against An
drew ]. Elmer. According to Mrs. Elmer
her husband was. when he claimed 70
marry her the husband of one Mrs. Elm
gree. Elmer sought a divorce In 1900
and his wife hearing OF II had the divorce
set aside on the grounds OF fraud. Judge
Brown on the testimony came TO the con-
clusion that Mrs. Elmer was never the
legal wife OF Andrew j. Elmer and de-
iclared her legally free.
Emma NJ. Law of Smithfeld claimed she
had TO support her husband Frederick
Law during their married life and that In
return for her kindness he often beat.
kicked and tried TO choke her. She got "A
decision.
Luella +. Briggs was forced she claim
ed TO leave her husband, Irving A. Briggs.
in December 1903. She deposed tina her
husband tried TO choke her and just be-
fore they parted he told her TO go home
he hated her. Decision was given Mrs.
Briggs.
Other cases heard today were as given
below:
BEFORE PRESIDING JUSTICE
SWEETLAND.
Minnie Healey vs. Timothy Healey; de.
cision for petitioner for extreme cruelty
q. w. b. Richardson for petitioner.
Arthur h. Pierce VS.. Almena Nj. Pierce,
decision for petitioner on the ground OF
wilful desertion. W. u. Richardson for
petitioner.
Lillian NJ. Heritage VS.. Clarence n. Her
itage. desicion for petitioner. Non-support
snd extreme cruelty. w. B. Richardson
for petitioner.
Rowena NJ Greene VS.. Willard II.
Greene. Heard in part.
Henry A Lawton VS.. Margaret Law
ton. Heard in part.
\ Catherine +. Pickles VS.. Charles W.
Picklesdecision igor petitianer. Continued
~non-support. w. III. Nc
Solely for petitioner.
Gene Cheri W. Catherine C. Cheri.
Heard In part.
: Antonio Il. Nota We. Amelia T.. vota.
Decision for petitioner on grounds OF cx-
treme cruelty and continued drunkenness.
w. II. McSoley for petitioner.
Lucia +. Briggs VS.. Irving A. Briggs.
Decision for petitioner on ground OF nom
support G.. II. McFee for petitioner.
Anna Canton VS.. Oliver anton. De-
cision for petitioner on ground OF non
support. j. p. Beagan for petitioner.
BEFORE MR. JUSTICE BROWN.
Margaret Turner VS.. Peter Turner. De-
cision for petitioner, non-support and
'desertion. Page. Page & Cushing for
petitioner. and the same counsel repre-
sent petitioners In cases tina follow;
Eva M. Smith VS.. George III. Smith. De-
cision for petitioner; desertion and non
support.
Emma Cummings VS.. Charles De-
t%eision for petitioner; ~non-support and
desertion.
Waite A. Wesley VS.. Daniel A. wesley.
Decision for petitioner; n~on-support. de-
sertion.
Annie h. Allen VS.. Albert F. Allen. De-
cision for petitioner; n~on-support
Marie c. Damber VS.. Joseph q. Lam
bert. Decision for petitioner: desertion.
non-support and custody Of her three
children.
Bellar Bender VS.. Isaac q. Bender. De-
cision for petitioner; desertion and non
support.
Mary Il. Barth W.. Frederick G.. Barth.
Decision for petitioner; non-support
John A. johnson VS.. Bernardine John
son. Decision for petitioner: desertion
Ada #. Parmenter VS.. Frank A. Par
menter. Decision for petitioner; de-
sertion and ~non-support.
Minnie Gilbert VS.. Alexander Gilbert.
Decision for petitioner; ION
Elizabeth Wright vs.. Howard Wright
Decision for petitioner. extreme cruelty
and non-support.
Emma NJ Law VS.. Frederick law. De
-cision for petitioner: non-support, con
tinued drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
Rose d Harrington W.. Benoni Hnrring-
ton. Decision for petitioner: extreme
cruelty and continued drunkenness.
Annie b. Beaulein vs.. John y. Bcauleln.
Decision for petitioner; nor. support and
oesertion.
Edwidge Duquette We. HOMES Duauette.
Decision for petitioner. desertion and nom
support
BEFORE MIR JUSTICE TANNER
Ida NJ Lawton VS.. william 8. LAwton.
decision for petitioner on grounds Of nom
support and continued drunkenness. G..
N. Salisbury for petitioner.
James w. Marvel rs. Elizabeth A. Mar
vel Heard In part.
John Sweeney We. Mary Sweeney Heard
On part
Lacy Barlow VS.. Henry Barlow. Heard
3n part
Matilda Smith vs.. Daniel Smith. Heard
Dr. part.
Bertha A LeGendre W.. Augustus +.
Lecsndre. Heard IN part.
BEFORE MR. JUSTICE MUMFoRD.
Bessie b Frost We. Charles b. Frost.
Decision for petitioner: ~non-support and
desertion. r / Brownel for petitioner.
Nellie G. Hughes Va Hosea n. Hughes.
Decision for petitioner on the grounds Of