The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
ODD MARITALTANGLR
Harrison Says Wife Married
Him for AlimOny.
PACT TO PROMOTE HAPPINESS
Agreement Between Patent Lawyer
and Defendant I'm Divorce Suit by
Which They Endeavored 40 Live
Amicably-He Promised Not 10
Make Presents 10 Former Wife.

Arthur W. Harrison. a prominent patent
attorney of this city, who resides In the
/ IrvingtoR, was yesterday directed by Chief
Justice Ciabaugh to pay TO Mrs. Mary
F, Harrison. his wife. whom he is suing
for a divorce, the sum of sS5 a month all
mony, pending settlement Of the suit and
a eross-bin fled by her
According to the papers in the case, Mr..
Harrison is now paying Mrs. Leila C.
Harrison. former wife, who obtained a
divorce from him. the sum of $50 per
month alimony for the support Of herself
and her two children
Incident of wedding Trip.
Mr.. Harrison's suit was fled in July
last. He stated In the bill filed that the
marriage took place July "A. 1901, AT
the little church, corner of Thirteenth and
streets, and he informed the court:
While on our wedding trip up the Hud-
son River, defendant, in a most serious
manner, informed petitioner she only mar
ried him that she might secure alimony
and be able to live independently"
Mr. Harrison also states that his mar
ried life has been most unhappy, that his
wife has pulled his hair kicked him. and
called him indecent names in the presence
Of others. and at one time, without prov
ocation. pointed a cooked pistol al his
head
Agreements to Promote Happiness.
Finally he states. matters became un-
bearable. He and Mrs. Harrison agreed
to separate. he to pay her SS5 per month.
Before this separation took place. how
ever, the parties drew up several agree
ments as to the conduct of each toward
the other. and endeavored 10 live ami
cably.
one Of these agreements. market Ex-
hibit A, entitled agreement 70 Promote
Happiness" is fled with the case. The
agreement was drawn up by Mr. Har-
rison. and is composed Of several arti-
eles, one of them as follows.
Also Mary r. Harrison agrees she
viii do her utmost 10 refrain from speak
ing 10 Arthur W Harrison otherwise
than in a friendly and pleasant manner,
unless provoked"
Another article reads:
Also, Mary r. Harrison agrees to ex-
tend no help whatever, either monetary
or otherwise, either direct OF indirect.
TO her mother without the fun consent OF
Arthur w. Harrison.
No Presents for Former Wife.
Another article permitted Mrs. Har-
rison 10 inspect the books in his Office
at any time she desired, and another ar
ticle provided that Mr. Harrison should
not give anything Of any value to Leila
c. Harrison, Harrisons former wife OF
her children.
In her cross-bill. Mrs. Harrison en-
tered a denial OF practically all Of Mr.
Harrison's s statements. She denies she
ever struck him, or ever pointed a pistol
at him, and she accuses him Of being
cruel toward her.
She states that he gave her a revolver
while they were stopping on a lonely
isle near Marblehead. Mass. for her pro-
lection. and that when he sent Detec-
tive McDevitt after the weapon, in Sep
tember, 1903, she surrendered It without
hesitancy.
Refused 10 Rear Family.
Mrs. Harrison, among other things. in
formed the court that Mr. Harrison ap-
peared 10 be avsrse 10 establishing a
home. and particularly averse TO rear
ing family although much desired by
her"
Mr. Harrison is represented by ".
Preston Williamson, and Mrs. Harrison
by BTandenburg & Brandenburg.
A series Of letters which passed be-
tween Brandenburg q Brandenburg and
Mr.. Harrison were filed by the latter
with the papers in the case. In the
course OF these Mr.. Harrison strongly
expresses the opinion that Mrs. Harrison
has no grievances against him. and that
be stood ready to resume marital rela-
tions if she were willing 90 let bygones
be bygOnes.