The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
SAY MOTHER
IS |NHUMAN
Children of L. d. Bachelor
Recite Story of the Abuse
Inflicted Upon Them
5E1 READY TO RUN AWAY
Little Girl Saves Dollar
and a Half Upon Which
to Fly From Her Home

A pitiful condition existing In the
household Of L. d. Bachelor, q promi-
nent farmer of Sonoma County. Swas re-
vealed yesterday wnen he fled several
affdavits in support OF his petition for a
divorce from Susie Bachelor. In one af-
hdavit the little daughter OF the couple,
Alvina, testifies that her mother fire.
quently entertained men at their home.
and was cruel to her and to her little
brother
My mother frequently choked me and
knocked my head on the floor" says the
daughter, "and one day after she had
beaten me my father, who is good TO me.
gave me 81 so. I put the money on a
rafter out in an old house. and intended
to take 1t should my mother beat me any
more and pay my fare and that Of my
brother to some other town..
The boy, Wayne, also testified In an
other affidavit that his mother fire.
quehtly beat him and often entertains
Mike Cummings. butcher, at her home.
at which times she locks him and his
little sister out Of the house. In another
affidavit it Is set forth that Mrs. Batch
elor admitted that she was intimate with
many married men of her neighborhood.
and compelled each Of them to pay her
a monthly allowance under threats of ex-
posure.
BUYS WIFE STOCKINGS.
We'll, just to show my good faith and
to prove that I will give my wife all
can,' said Jesse Russell, bell boy at the
Lick House, in Judge Graham's court
yesterday. II will tell you a story. A
little while ago ! met May on the street
and she told me she needed some money.
I only had 81 20 with me. but I slit 1t
and gave her so cents to buy stockings
with. There, that shows my good inten-
tions."
The foregoing was Russelrs defense to
an order to show cause why he refused
to.pay his wife alimony as ordered by the
court. After he had told this story the
court concluded that 1T at least entitled
him to a short respite. and continued the
case for a week to enable Russell to
rustic up a little money.
Eyes, did buy some beer and took II
home. but. upon my word. didn't drink
a bit of it, said John Kleiner. who was
before Judge Graham on an order to
show cause why he refused to pay his
wife. Minnie, alimony as ordered. Mrs.
Kleiner testified that her husband re-
fused to work. and was a frequenter Of
saloons in their neighborhood. His pro-
testation Of innocence concluded with the
statement regarding the beer. Judge
Graham also gave him a week In which
to mend his ways.
JOHANNA GORsIAN DESPAIRS.
Edwin Sweeney was ordered to pay
Henrietta Sweeney s35 month alimony.
Johanna German abandoned her attempt
to get some money out OF her former hus-
band. Thomas f. German. Let the case
go, Judge" she said. You can't get
blood out of a turnip. Every time /
come here to try to collect from him 1
lose time, and time Is money to me. Let
him co. The order to show cause was
dismissed.
Thomas B. Eagen' Is in the Broadway
Jail for refusing to pay his wife aiimony.
as ordered by Judge Kerrigan. His wife,
Mary, had him in court. and when she
had concluded her story Judge Kerrigan
ordered Eagen to pay her s55 forthwith.
''Well. she will wait a long time before
she gets it, replied Eagen impudently.
Mr.. Clerk. raise that to s5o,' said Judge
Kerrigan. "and, Mr.. Bailin, take Mr..
Eagen into custody and deliver him to
the Sheriff for confinement until such
time as this order Is obeyed." So Eagen
went forth to jail
DEGREES of divorces were granted yes
terday to Katie from Angelo Bertola for
cruelty, Charles W. from Bertha Phil
lips for desertion and Lucia from Do
mingo Gally for failure to provide. Suits
for divorce were filed by Anna l.. against
William ]. Fogarty for desertion. Ade-
laide G. against Gustav Nelson for ha-
bitual intemperance and A. M. against
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnson for desertion-