The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-23
SAID HUSBAND
Told Her to Take a Pleas
ure Trip With An
other Man.
NOW HE WANTS DIVORCE

NOW he WANTS DIVORCE
Alliance, Nov. 20.-Some time ago
Marshall s. Fouch, who is employed
at Fairmount Childrens Home, filed
petition in the courts, praying for
divorce from his wsfe, Minnie e.
Kline Fouch, on the grounds of neglect
of duty, complaining, among other
things Of her absence from their apart
ments, while a resident of Alliance,
and of frequent pleasure trips to other
cities.
To his petition for legal separation,
Mrs. Fouch, who is now at her par
ents' home in Wooster, has filed an
answer and cross petition, which Is
published in the Wooster Republican
of Friday, and which is as follows, in
part:
| She declares that she would be with
him now as his wife had he not
abandoned her and driven her away
from him by the petition for divorce.
Mrs. Fouch admits the purchase of
$50 diamond ring, but declares that
he furnished but $12 of the sum, the
balance being earned by herself and
a portion given to her by her brother.
She admits taking trip to Marietta
but AYERS she went there as a dele
gate from the Womans Relief Corps,
at their expense, and with his full
knowledge and consent. She admits
also that she took trip to Washing
ton, G. H., but that she went there to
attend state meeting of the Daugh-
ters of Veterans, of which she is a
member, and AYERS that he gave his
consent and furnished the money 70
make the trip. She admits visiting in
Columbus, but claims that she did It
with his consent, being the guest of
friend who had nursed her through
surgical operation. She asserts
that Mr.. Fouch knew of the visit and
made no objection, and that he never
said word about it until he brought
the suit for divorce.
Mrs. Fouch says also that she went
to Dayton in May, 1906, as a stan
officer of the Daughters of Veterans,
her expenses being paid by the organi-
zation and that she went with his
knowledge and consent She insists
that he knew of this trip and made no
objection to 1t. Mrs. Fouch also ad-
mits going to Minneapolis, Mimi, to
attend the National encampment. but
that she went with reputable people,
and boarded with those ladies all the
time, and AYERS that he made no OBJ
jection to her going to this place
Mrs. Fouch says that at this time her
husband was about taking his vaca-
ton and that she wanted to accom-
pany him and have him go with her
to Minneapolis, that he said he was
going to Niagara Falls, that she could
not go along but that he made no OBJ
lection to her going to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Fouch says that she is at the
home of her parents in Wooster, and
was there for seven weeks prior to
the filing of the petition, but declares
that she would not have been at
home with her mother had it not
been that he was away on his va
cation and had not notified her where
she could write to him, nor had he
notified her of his return to their
home. She AYERS that as soon as she
heard that he was at home that she
made preparations to return, but he
sent her word that she was not>want.
ed and that he was going to sue for
divorce. Mrs. Fouch says that she |
has arranged to make her own living
ut the Alliance Children's Home but |
that through his efforts she was de-
MED the means of making her own |
living. She also denies that she |
neglected her duties In caring for
their living apartments.
Mrs. Fouch denies the allegations
made by her husband as to extended
and frequent visits in Wooster. and
says that on the occasions when she
did come that 1t was with his con.
sent. She insists too that he was not |
deprived of the attention and com.
forts of defendant or the proper com
forts of home. Mrs. Fouch at
length tells of her stays at the home
of her parents when he was in poor
health, or when he was not earning
sufficient to support her. She says
that her health has been poor and
when she came home to visit it was
with his consent and that ns always
seemed glad to have her go. Mrs.
Fouch says that she has at all times
been a kind and indulgent wife to
plaintiff.
Mrs. Fouch in her cross petition
tells of their marriage, and charges
that on August 27, 1905, she was aban.
doned by Fouch. She then makes a
statement as to his property showing
that he has property and cash to the
amount of about $4,000 and is earning
good wages, and that he has not con-
tributed to her support and does not