The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
SLEUTH AND
FINDS HUBBY HAS
TWO AFF|N|TES
MRS. MINNIE NEvlN 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 Is. Nevin, who
applied for a divorce In Judge
BrookeS court. Monday morning.
Mrs. Nevin said that her husband
had a room down town TO which he
would go and dress after his days
work He would then spend Iart o.,
the evening with girl. change back
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turn home, telling his wife he had
been wording. Mrs. Nevin played the
detective, so she testified, and found
that her husband was paying attention
To two women. one living on Roose-
velt-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 husbands
pockets at different times, clnched her
case and she was promised a decree.
Jesse Beerman was regular base
ball bug, according 10 his wife, Bes-
Sic She testified that her husband
neglected his home 10 play ball and 10
witness games. During the past year
he lest 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
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occupation was sleeping of jags. She
said he was drunk the greater part
Of the time The Bradys were mar
ried in December 1900. and separated
two years ago. She Will get decree.
Marcus Davis. was Jew, and Min
ME. his wife, Gentle. They mar
ried in Port Huron five years ago. but
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
filed cross-bill and her husband with
drew from the case. She will get
decree.
Although julius Biinckle 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 II she were
married again. Apparently Mrs.
Blinckle Is thinking OF that step as
she asked for a divorce Monday. and
Judge Brooke intimated that she
would get IL. She testified that short
~ after their arrival in America her
husband deserted her and returned to
the old country. The only communi-
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
name out OF the papers, before she
launched into 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 10 Seattle. and he
is now engaged in the butter and egg
business there. He wrote TO his wife
several times and sent $40. but since
sent any money. She will get de-
cree on the grounds OF non-support,
HE was drunk whenever he had
money" Mrs. Agnes Hughes, an elder
ly 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 Is
years she has seen or heard nothing
OF him. Decree promised.
suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Monday by Joseph vs.. Ella Roep-
ke and Theresa VS.. Charles Ridky.
Mime Wood also filed bill for di-
vorce Monday. alleging that her hus-
band, John. was an habitual drunkard,
and abused her and the children.
Katherine Page wants divorce from
George Page. whom she charges with
non-support.