The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
PARTY WAS
BROKEN Up BY
Booty HUBBY
ER.iN-lAW OF FORMER
U. S. MARSHAL BATES TELLS OF
STRENUOUS MARRIED LlFE-1s
DEGREES GRANTED.

morning, and In no case was uecTee
withheld. Nine or the. cases were heard
by Judge Murfin in less than two
hours. and seven by Judge Donovan
| in about the same time.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Bates was granted
decree from her husband, Irving, 4
son OF William c. Bates, former L. :.
marshal. The son Is now manager OF
the Michigan Paint Co. in Detroit.
Mrs Bates alleged that he was drunk
al least three times week for tye
years. She told of stylish dinner
Larty she gave. when her husband ap-
peared. intoxicated, and raised such a
scene that the festivities were called
eff. At another time she said he broke
up theater party she was giving TO
a few friends. and again on street
car. while drunk, he Inundated her Il.
the presence Of friends.
Annie Truesdell. who described her
self as leading actress and singer,
testified that her husband, Fred. TO
whom she was married In St. Joseph.
Mich. was also an actor, but bad
one, and had never given her cent
since 1905.
Windsor Marriage Annulied.
The marriage OF Rose Welch and
Joseph Sterned, which took place in
windsor two years ago. was annulled
The bride at the time OF the marriage
was only is years old, and her mother
said IL was a runaway match. The
children had never lived together.
That her husband had deserted her,
leaving her with three children to
support, was the allegation of Helen
EaGan She testified that her husband,
John, was now living with a woman
named Clark. on Campbell-ave. Her
attorney was instructed by the Judge
10 make an effort 10 collect alimony
IF he has money enough TO support
another woman, he can be made 10
assist in supporting his family and
III see that he does" Judge Murfn
said.
Strike Hubby? You Bet She Did.
The decisive manner in which Olivia
Preston answered the questions put
10 her, led Judge Muffin 10 believe she
could take her own part In the rows
she was describing, and he asked her
If she ever struck her husband
Certainly | struck him with my
fist, as hard as | could, and as often
as | could"
Ever swear at him."
We'll. ! said and did all | could 70
take NY own part don't swear as a
rule. but | may have said few things
TO him"
Mrs. Preston said that her husband
never supported her, beat her often.
and spent his nights away from home.
What right had he out OF the house
at night?" she inquired. He belonged
TO no lodge
The husband was in court and was
called to the stand. IL developed that
his first wife had obtained divorce
from him.
Il think this wife deserves d.
vorce, too. and you'll be restrained
from marrying for two years" Judge
Mur!in announced.
Birdie Church Willebrands, stylishly
attired in a suit of blue, and wearing
handsome furs. alleged that her hus-
band, George w, had been cruel 20
her since two weeks after their mar
rage in 1893. George w. had a tenn.
per that he couldn't control, the life
alleged, and she told of a Christmas
dinner he spoiled by cursing her in
front of the guests at very slight
provocation.
So fearful was Gertrude Abel that
her husband, Oliver, would carry out
his threat 10 kill her. that she called
turns in watching during the night TO
l. A,at~ n.tt b q.
pressed intention. This sort OF life
shattered the wife's nerves. SO she
said. and she had 20 leave. She admit
ted that her huband knew nothing Of
thed ivorce, although he lived at Hars
Dor Beach, and correspondent with her
regularly. She had letter from him
Just before reaching court.
Jennie Wick showed to Judge Don
ovan a number OF scars on her face,
caused, she said. by the beatings ad-
rrinistered by her husband, Simon.
His favorite weapon was an iron bar.
Hubby a Horse Thief.
Anna Yackel testified that her hus-
band. Carl, is now in the house OF
correction. serving time for horse
stealing.
Harmony c. Church's name didn't
make her married life with Jonathan
Church like one grand sweat song.
and after several years OF discord.
Jonathan pulled out, going TO San
Francisco. ne took another woman
with him, Mrs Church admitted. after
some questioning.
Louis Irminger said that when he
demonstrated with his wife, Annie. for
going to cafes with other men, she
left him, going To- Syracuse, y. Y.
There she tried 10 get divorce, but
failing In that she tried to- make UP
with her husband. He refused TO make
M. and insisted on getting a decree.
II was promised him.
DEGREES were also promised In the
cases Of Rose VS.. John Peoples; Min
ME VS.. Albert Henderson: Carl VS..
Fred Gresham; Annie Va. Hugh Locke.
and\ Minnie VS.. Fred L. Rice. all %
whom alleged desertion and nOnAsup-
( port
Suppressed Divorce Cases.