The Detroit times., 1908-01-21
LOVE C00LS CAUSE
WIFE IS TOO
skinny"
HUBBY INSISTS HE PREFERS FAT
WOMEN, MRS. HERZoG TEsTI.
FiEs IN DIVORCE couRT-AN.
OTHER WINDSOR WEDDING.

Alvina Herzog, tall and somewhat
slender, caused a ripple OF laughter at
an usually dull session OF the divorce
court Monday afternoon. when she tes-
tilted that her husband, Charles, had
ceased TO love her because she was
too skinny" Mrs. HerZog said
Charles informed her that he admired
fat women.
"At another time" continued Mrs.
Eerzog. "he told me that inside of "a
hours he would put IL bullet holes
through me-"
Lets see. that's one hole every
two hours" unused Judge Murphy. Il
guess that entities you TO divorce
In the usual 80 days, and l will insert
n clause providing that Charles will
have no more wives TO put bullet holes
through inside of two years"
Isabelle Rogers told the story OF the
wreck OF Windsor marriage per-
formed by the Rev. ID. III. Hind. when
she and her husband, Albert, were
only II years of age.
why did you go 10 Windsor TO get
married?" inquired Judge Murphy.
Because we were refused license
In Detroit answered Mrs. Rogers.
did the reverend gentleman ask
You any questions?"
He asked Albert If he had the price
of the ceremony, and we gave him 81.
A witness for Isabella, Robert Yeo'
mans, came 10 the stand with his head
wrapped in bandages. In reply to
question. he informed Judge Murphy
that he had been held up while on
his way home at night. struck on the
jaw and his watch stolen.
Here's a Cruel Hubby.
Two weeks after her marriage, May
Egie said that her husband, Fred,
struck her in the face. Within five
months he knocked her down. After
that he beat her upon the slightest
provocation. she said, more than once
pounding her into unconsciousness. On
their wedding anniversary he struck
her with milk bottle and broke her
arm. Mr. and Mrs. Egie had both
been married and divorced before.
Mile Burns testified that her hus'
band. John H., a salesman in cigar
store, possessed q malicious temper.
and was intoxicated the greater Spart
OF the time. He frequently remained
away from home nearly all night, the
wife said. and when he came home
was not at all loving, and often struck
her. Mile will probably get a de.
cree, and John II. will be prohibited
from going through any more marriage
ceremonies for two years.
ItLreuuired all OF Judge Murphy
knowledge OF German to understand
the story Of Mrs. Bertha Bruins.
woman OF So. who IA months ago mar
ried Frederick Bruins, the father OF
several children These children made
life very unpleasant for the new wife,
she testified. Her story was not very
convincing and she was given week
10 dig up more evidence.
Alfredo r. Graham's feelings were
cruelty hurt when her husband. Aus
tin. wrote her at Saginaw, where she
had gone 10 visit. that he didn't want
her te,-fettiFf- as was-iHsaHe. Mrs
Graham was very outspoken In de
Mai of the charge ana retorted with
the allegation that Austin smoked Gig
arettes. Mrs Graham will get de
cree. will be allowed to resume her
maiden name. and Austin will not be
allowed TO marry again for two years.
Cleared Decks for Action.
Lorendo Davenport said she left her
husband, Aaron, when, after threaten
ing to kill her, he hunted UP his re-
volver, cleaned II. and loaded every
chamber He also sharpened his jack.
knife, his wife said. and put both weap-
ons on the dresser where he could
reach them easily. Aaron consumed
large quantities OF whisky and was
also morphine fiend. Mrs. Davenport
testified.
Martha Trader. an elderly German
woman, who conducts a grocery and
saloon. at No. 437 Moran-st., testified
that her husband. Frederick. had
sworn off work several years ago, and
now spends his time hanging about
her saloon. drinking her beer. treating
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