The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
DRIVEN TO DIVORCE
COURT BY W|FE'S
PUNK COOKING
WEEKS ILLNESS THE PENALTY
OF EATING WoMAN's MEALS
MADE HIM DO ALL THE HOUSE.
WORK, TOO.

1.-THE bill of fare for weeks at
time. was limberger cheese. bread.
buttermilk and peanut butter. and that
fare was killing me-" said William
Battenfeld. tall. slender young man,
who asked for divorce from his wife.
Agnes I'm Judge Murfin's court, Mon
day morning.
IF I returned to her she would send
me to my grave" continued hubby. Il
never had a minutes peace with her.
| had to do the Homework. she
wouldn't cook, sweep or care for the
baby, and | did II all. II she prepared
meal | was III for week. The doc
tor ordered me to eat vegetables and
no meat, and after that my wife cook
ed all meat and no vegetables. l was
told to eat soup. and all we ever had
was an occasional pailful brought
from her mothers, which had to last
for a week.
When | was sick she often told
me she wished | was in my grave be-
side the baby, and she would tell me
what she would do with my life insur.
ance."
A sister OF the husband testified
that when she visited their home she
Joined her brother scrubbing and his
wife at the piano singing: Everybody
works but father"
Judge Muffin wasn't sure that bad
cooking constituted grounds for d.
vorce, and held the matter up for con-
liberation.
II came out in Judge Donovan's
court, Monday, who were In the auto
wrecked at the Gratiot-ave. crossing
Of the Grand Trunk several weeks
ago. The woman was Clara Eckert
and the mans name is Hurley.
Charles Eckert asked FOR divorce
from his wife, Clara, Monday. He
charged that she was out late at night.
refused to prepare meals and threat
ened to kill him. When standing in
front of their home last summer Mrs.
Eckert said to her husband Would
you like to see the name OF my third
husband? Then look at that wagon"
A Hurley coal wagon was passing.
The man In the auto wreck was not
the coal man, however. Decree in 80
days.
Richard Jackson, manager OF Spald-
ing's sporting goods store on Wood
ward-ave, described stormy career
with his wife, Augusta, from whom he
wanted divorce. He alleged that
she sent photos Of her and her hus-
band to the papers with the informa-
ton that she was going to take laud-
anum. She did take poison, but not
enough to do much harm. He said
she ran about with travelling man,
visited the Spalding store during his
absence and ransacked his desk In an
effort to make him lose his job She
had tried several times to have him
arrested. he said, once raised scene
in front Of their home at l a. m, and
was given a ride in the patrol wagon.
DEGREES were granted by Judge
Muffin to Sarah from Albert Robin.
non-support; Rose from Clifford May
nard, non-support; and Sadie from
Henry Allan. desertion.
Effe Gesch was granted decree
and 81 per week alimony from her
husband, William, formerly molder,
but now saloonkeeper, at No. 455
Michigan-ave. She testified that he
was out every night until 9 a. m. and
later, entertaining other women in his
auto.
VIM. Ball charged that his wife,
Maud, left him Is years ago, going
away with another man. Although the
husband now lives in Detroit he Is
: registered voter in Armada, Mich.
and Judge Donova held the case up
until satisfied he had jurisdiction.
The Dunnerts, James w. and Nellie,
separated, when James. after a trip
south announced to his wife that he
had beautiful blond down there.
who would keep him without work, SO
Mrs. Dunnert told Judge Donovan.
She was promised a decree.
DEGREES will be granted in 80 days
by Judge Donovan to Emma from An
drew j. Horseman. 20 years deser-
~tion. and Anna from Geo. w. Main,
drunkenness.