The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
RED LIQUOR LOOMS
LARGE AS HOME
DESTROYER
FIVE DIVORCE CASES IN MON.
DAYS LIST ATTRIBUTED TO
DRINk-SOME OF THE TALES
OF WOE UNFoLDep.

Strong drink lcomed large in the
GiNorcc court, Monday, as the wrecker
OF happy homes. In five out OF tn,
eight cases heard. whisky was name.
- the real cause for the appearance
in court Of either husband or wife.
William Sheridan, who last season
had the refreshment privileges In Ben
net parH. alleged that his wife, Mabe..
was drunk the greater part of the
! time, and once when In that condition
struck him over the head with a Wen
pom with such force that his scalp was
cut open. and he was rendered un-
/ conscious AT another time, he said,
she attempted To shoot him, but he
grabbed the gun and prevented the
| shooting. During the struggle she
broke the gun over his head. Sherls
dan also alleged that his wife assos
oiated with evil companions. visited
saloons and resorts. and once ran
away with n man he employed to sell
popcorn. A decree was granted forth.
with.
Mrs. Julia L. Smith. handsome
colored woman. charged that her hus
band. Lewis, a waiter, was drunk most
of the time, and when in that condi-
ton was ugly. She alleged that he
beat her into insensibility, choked her
and called her vile names. At times
he displayed his temper by upsetting
the table and smashing thed ishes OF
destroying the furniture.
Mrs. Smith was granted a decree
which was signed by Judge Murfin al
the conclusion OF the case, and She
left the court room smiling.
Strong drink also proved the undo
ing of Elmer Hoover, formerly suc-
cessful merchant in Smith. Mich, So
hisw ife, Margaret. alleged. After be-
ing compelled To give up his business
they moved to Detroit, but he became
worse, and was drunk all the time.
Decree granted
Blanche Schultz testified that her
husband. Charles. could hold joo
only until pay day. and then went on
spree. Once he robbed their childs
bank. she said to buy whisky. She
also said that after her marriage she
learned that her husband had spent
SIX years in Ionia She was promised
| a divorce.
The matrimonial career of Eliza
beth Charlton-Wilson BandyWright
]
township, who asked for an annulment
~ his marriage To the woman OF many
names. Wright testified that he was
present at the funeral OF John Bandy,
who died in 1901 After waiting
reasonable time he was married to
the widow. and lived with her until
April, 1908. Then Wright said he
learned something About that time
man named Charlton died and his
naighhors told him that his wife hal
married Charlton in 1873. Wright
started an investigation. and discoy'
cred. he testified, that not only did
/ be marry Charlton. but she also mar
ricd John Wilson IN 1881 and John
/ candy several years later. AT the
/ time OF Wright's marriage she already
/ had two husbands living from WHORE
she had never been divorced. accord
, Ing To this story.
! Judge Murfin annued Wrights mar
riage. aud advised him 10 report tho
] case TO the prosecutor
! Bertha Blume Detroit girl, was
married to Gustav Blume. Swedish
/ foundryman in 1900, and went with
him TO live in Sweden. She returned
10 visit in her home In Detroit, ana
was painfully surprised to receive
! from her husband a letter telling her
not to return. that he no longer loved
her. and would never live with her
again. Later her husband came 20
America to buy machinery and at
tempted 10 get his wife to sign pa
per which would enable him TO obtain
a divorce in Sweden. She refused and
started case herself. A decree was
promised her.
Mrs. Leda I.angdou said that in six
years her husband, Louis L.. had pur-
chased only two pair OF shoes for tn"
family. consisting OF herself and two
children. She said that he drank ana
gambled all his earnings. Decree
promised
Mary and Peter Kaczmarick had
both been divorced before they mar
ried three years ago. Mrs kaczma-
rick had little money, and she SAID
her husband married her only 10 get
that. Failing to get 1t, he told her ne
intended TO return 70 his first wite.
and the plaintiff said that as Tar as
she knew they were now living 10
gether. She was also promised Ill
vorce.
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