The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
TAKE IN BOARDERs;
TWO DIVORCES
RESULT
HUSBAND SklPS
OUT WITH GUESTS WIFE AND
DESERTED PAIR TAKE TROU.
\BLEs TO COURT.

| Inc interesting detaliS OF an 'eplSOdS
which resulted I'm two divorces were
told in Judge Donovan's court, Mon.
l-day morning. by George ii. Thompson
and Mrs. Gertrude Field
Several months ago Mr. Thompson
and his wife. Alice. went 10 board with
Goodson and Gertrude Field. II was
noticed soon after that Mrs. Thompson
and Mr.. Field were becoming friendly,
and the fact was commented upon by
Mr.. Thompson and Mrs. Field, so they
testified. A few weeks later Mrs.
Thompson and Field were among the
mis- Jing, and after some searching
they were found living as man and
wife In a house far out Beaubien st.
| They are now living together on Cad
illac.ave,, according to the testimony
offered
Mr. Thompson told OF calling upon
his wife In her new home. but she
stated emphatically that she wouldn't
return TO him. Mrs Field testified
that she saw her husband every week
when he called TO pay alimony. as the
court ordered. She said he was get
ting tired OF the change he had made,
and had tried to bring about a recon
cillation.
We'll. ] suppose you will be willing
TO make up with him them" asked
Judge Donovan.
No. ! won't" answered the wrong.
ed wife, in a voice that could be heard
out in the corridor.
The husband and wife were each
promised DEGREES, and the deserving
pair will be restrained from marrying
for two years Judge Donovan also an.
nounced that he would call the atten-
ton OF the prosecuting attorney 10 the
case.
August Ecklund. travelling sales
man for Armour & CO., testified in
Judge Murfin's court TO his surprise
and unhappiness 10 learn on his re-
turn from one of his trips that his
wife. Grace, had moved their furnl-
ture to a house ON Congress-st. west
during his absence and there started
resort. which was later closed by
the police. His testimony was cor
roborated by Detectives Black and
Wilson Ecklund said that his wife
had always conducted herself properly
as far he knew. and was always sup
ported well. He was given a decree
and the custody OF their young son.
Detroit wasn't good enough for
Bertha Everest. SO he husband. Fred.
told Judge Muriin. and every year she
would spend several months in the
home OF her parents in New York
state. In August. 1906, she went home
and refused to return. Decree granted.
Cocaine and whisky proved the
downfall of Edward II. Vedder. De-
troit druggist, 80 his wifefi Mae. testi-
fed. bringing him into such condi-
lion that he could not hold position
anywhere. As a result his support
ceased, and Mrs. Vedder was COM
PEELED to provide for herself and child.
4 decree was granted.
David Polmenteer said that he came
home twice and found his mother-in-
law. Mrs. Abel Curd, OF Windsor. with
her husband and an aunt and uncle in
his house and all drinking beer. His
motherin-law was the drunkest or the
party. he testified. so he threw her
ont This started family row which
resulted in his wife going home To live
She took their two babies with her, but
later brought them to where her huS-
band was at work. building cemen.
walks. put the babes in the grass and
told him TO look after them. He placed
them i'm a childrcn's home, and both
died I'm a few weeks. The husband ad-
rnitted that he never notified his wife
Of the children's death. and she was
not present at the funerals. Judge
Murfin held the case up until he could
communicate with the wife.
Alta Barnes, young and very pretty,
testified that her husband, Henry,
choked her severely while she was at
tending their babe, which was Ill with
typhoid fever.
During the height OF the bicycle
craze Herbert Clancy bought his wife,
Wilda, wheel. and thereby hangs
tale The wife took TO the new sport
enthusiastically, went out wheeling al
night. met a number OF men and WON
en- and then took TO visiting cafes and
saloons. Finally her conduct became
so notorious that he was compelled
to leave her, the husband alleged He
will get divorce.
Bertha Bossinberger exhibited
bent and broken finger To support her
testimony OF her husbands cruelty.
She said that Adolpb struck her on
the knee with an Ak. had attempted to
kill her with pitchfork, and made
her do all the work on their market
garden Decree promised.
other DEGREES granted were: julia
va. Alexander Johnston. non-support;
Kate vs. James Thompson. desertlon;
Charlotte VS.. Fred Harrison, desertion;
Mabel VS.. George Wineberg, drunken
mes sand non-support.
The Rev. Joseph +. Ryerson. OF the
Gratiot-ave. VI. +. church. who Is max
ing a study OF the divorce problem.
was in court. and on Judge Donovan's
invitation occupied seat on the
bench.