The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-31
JUDGE MORSE HAS
BUSY DIVORCE DAY
Mrs. Laura VI. Atkinson An
gered Because Her Husband
Sacrificed Mustache.
SAD TALES OF WOE
RELATED IN COURT
In All Seven DEGREES Are
Granted: Unusual Stories Of
Domestic lnfelicity.

an unusually busy day in the divorce
| division Friday. Seven unhappy
! spouses were released from their bonds
of conjugality. Some cases were anus
/ ing as. for instance, when Mrs. Laura
NJ. Atkinson asked for decree because
her husband had shaved of his mus
tache. but this was not considered suf
/ ficient aggravation to give her release
from her vows
Della Robertson and Bertha o Don
nell wanted the matrimonial bonds dis
solved because their husbands are in
the State prison Mrs. Robertson S
I husband was guilty of adultery, and
Mrs. O'Donnell's 5 lord and master had
committed burglary. The trial of the
cases was short--in most instances they
lasted seven or eight mlnutcs-but in
nearly all tho facts disclosed that the
wife was entitled TO release.
Mrs. Atkinson. whose case was first
heard, was not granted a divorce; the
complaint was dismissed, A week ago
she testified that she objected to her
husband S appearance without mus
tache, which appendage he had re-
moved when she was on 4 visit 10 Ne
braska When he wrote and told her
what the barber had done she wrote
and told HIM she would sue for di-
vorce.
Mr.. Atkinson, who is a clerk in the
employ Of the Oregon Short Line. told
Of their marriage at Green River. Wyo.,
IN 1877 and of their early married life.
He related how her conduct toward him
had changed. that when he came home
from work in the evening he received
a cool reception and often she would
slam the door in his face. When his
wife left for Nebraska she refused to
bid him goodbye and though he trav-
clcd 500 miles with her ON the journey
she would not speak to him.
He stated that his wife had said that
she made mistake in marrying him
that she could have married man
with money. He had tried TO induce
her TO return. but in letter written to
him she had stated that it, would he
ga cold dav and a high wind when
she returned.
Evidently this meteorological condi-
tion has not matcrializcd yet, for she
has not returned, neither has the de-
cree of divorce materiallzed, for Judge
Morse denied the divorce and dismissed
the complaint.
Her Husband Recalcitrant.
Della Robertson sought divorce from
Robert Robertson. This couple were
married at Kansas City in 1891, While
Mrs. Robertson gave her evidence on
the stand she hugged TO her breast a
little baby girl When asked where her
husband was she replied ''In the
State prison. "Of what charge was
he convicted?'' was asked. ''Of adul-
terv, was the reply.
Robertson il is said. ran away with
girl named Pearl Wheat. The girl
was not eighteen years of age and the
pair went TO Idaho where they lived
together for some time. Since his IN
generation Mrs Robertson has pro
vided for herself and three little chill
dren by taking in washing and sewing
and keeping boarders. She was granted
divorce and the custody of the three
children.
Her Husband Was in Pen.
Bertha O'Donnell asked for divorce
from Thomas O'Dounell They were
married in Salt Lake on the 18th of
May. 1905, and shortly after her has
band was sent from Millard county ~
the penitentiary for burglary She did
not know when or how he got out. A
child was born on the Sd of December,
1905, but IT died.
Mrs Elvira Platt. Berthas mother,
also testified. She said she was pres
ent AT the wedding but had objected to
ii. Bertha was under age when the
couple were united They had asked
O Donnell 10 call al their house once
and asked him to reform 4" He pulled
ont razor and tried to get at the
girl said Mrs. Platt, ''but 7 gath.
cred up n chair and chased him out Of
the house He tried to hit her. but
[ hat him first with chair
Judge Morse held the decree for one
week, so that n certificate of O'Don-
nell s criminal conviction could be pro
duced.
Hotel Proprietress Divorced.
Elizabeth NJ. Budget who conducts
the MetropoIe hotel on Third South. ap-
pcaled for divorce on the grounds of
failure to provide. She and her hus-
band were married at Dodge City, Kan,
in 1855, but for four years he has made
no provision for her or the four chill
dren He now lives nj Emporia, ILL.,
She was granted a separation and the
custody of the four children.
Divorces on All Grounds
Annie b. Willis. who resides at 3l2
Euclid avenue. was given divorce
from her husband. Frederick Willis.
They were married in London, England,
1892 For the last FIVE wears he has
made no provision for her or the FIVE
children. and he is n habitual drinker
and has treated her brutaIly.
Because her husband had deserted
her. Esther Ravello, of Bingham, was
granted decree. The couple were
married at Bingham in 1908, but in less
than two years he deserted her aud the
little baby Mrs. Ravello now keeps
boarders to support herself and the
child She said her husband was a
good miner, 'but he does not like
work. She was also granted $50 per
month alimony and $50 attorney s fee.
Anna Reid was divorced from vii
liam Reid. because he deserted her
three years ago and she docs not know
where he is now. They were married
at Chicago in 1897. There is little
girl. the issue of she union, and she was
given the care Of the child Anna works
in the Troy laundry for 4 living.
Grace Sherman, who is n cook at the
Whitehall flats, was given a divorce
from her husband. Robert Sherman. on
the grounds of desertion. She was also
given the custody OF their little boy
and girl. The couple were married at
Center City. Ncb., in 1874.
hcbcr GaNlor appeared before the
court an A ,il far ,,nt.p,,,i H..