The Detroit times., 1908-08-25
AYs.s[EUTHAND
FINDS HUBBY HAS
TWO AFF|N|TES
MRS. MINNIE NEViN TELLS OF
CUTE SCHEME TO DECEIVE
HER-UsUAL TALES OF WOE AT
DIVORCE COURT.

The novel plan adopted by Alexand-
er Nevin, driver. employed by the
Detroit Creamery Co. to deceive his
wife. formed an interesting part OF
the testimony OF Minnie b. Nevin. who
applied for divorce in Judge
Brooke's court, Monday morning.
Mrs Nevin said that her husband
had room down town to which he
would SO and dress after his days
work. He would then spend lart o.
the evening with a girl, change back
20 his working clothes, and then re-
1nrn- home.-1elling his Wife he had
been working. Mrs. Nevin played the
detective, so she testified, and found
that her husband was paying attention
TO two women. one living on Roose-
yelt-ave. and the other on Maybury.
ave. When these women learned that
NeYin was married one was surprised
and the other said she. didn't care,
she loved him just the same. A big
bunch OF letters which Mrs. Nevin
said she had taken from her husband s
pockets at different times, ctnched her
case and she was promised decree.
Jesse Beerman was regular base
ball bug. according to his wife, Bes-
sic. She testified that her husband
neglected his home To play ball and 10
witness games. During the past year
he lost all interest in his home and
failed TO support his wife and child.
Decree In 80 days.
Bernard Brady is a stove mounter
by trade his wife. Mary. testified. but
for several years she said his chief
occupation was sleeping Oft jays She
said he was drunk the greater part
OF the time. The Bradys were mar
-rft.ti -f9t-eetfbef-+s4 4, and separated
two years ago. She will get decree.
Marcus Davis, was Jew, and Mill
ME his wife, Gentle. They mar
ried in Port Huron five years ago. bur
the difference in religion led To so
much unpleasantness that they sep
arated in two weeks, and the husband
started suit for divorce. Mrs. Davis
testified that her husbands mother
caused the trouble. Mrs. Davis later
fled a eross-hill and her husband With
drew from the case. She will get a
decree
Although julius Binckle deserted
his wife seven years ago and returned
TO his former home In Germany, he
has not lost interest in her. and re-
Gently wrote to her asking If she were
married again Apparently Mrs.
Blnckle is thinking of that step as
she asked for divorce Monday, and
Judge Brooke tnttmated that she
would get it. She testified that short
IN Arnn hNr
husband deserted her and! returned to
the old country The only communt'
cation she had ever had from him was
the inquiry as to whether she had re-
married
Carrie l.. Sumner smiled at-the re-
porters and asked them To keep her
rame out OF the papers. before She
launched into a recital OF her troubles
as the wife OF William Sumner. She
testified that William treated her with
the utmost Indifference. never eX-
hibited any affection, and on the few
occasions he took her out for an even
ing. came home swearing Two years
ago William went TO Seattle, and he
IL now engaged In the butter and egg
business there. lie wrote 10 his wife
last February he has not written nor
sent any money. She will get a de.
cree on the grounds of nonsuppor,
lie was drunk whenever he had
money" Mrs. Agnes Hughes. an elder
~ woman, said OF her husband. Char
les w They were married in 1878,
In 1881. he started TO drink and grew
steadily worse. she said. until she
was compelled to leave him, For l3
years she has seen or heard nothing
Of him. Decree promised.
Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Monday by Joseph VS.. Ella Roep-
ke and Theresia vs.. Charles Ridky.
Minnie Mood also filed a bill for III.
vorce Monday, alleging that her hus.
hand. John was an habitual drunkard,
and abused her and the children.
Katherine Page wants a divorce from
George Page. whom she charges with
non-support.