Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-17
Society Matron Finds Herself in
Court Accounting for
Her Spendings.
ONE MAN IN THE BIG CROWD,
,-duard Pidrc Has No Idea Whore Ills
wife T. Now and lie Is Again
In Eligible Glass.

HUWNHINf NNllANnEh' .NANlNl|AN lIN NAANNlN'
matinee that she had spent considerable
s-.m3ny giving theater parties and din
nor ra-tics in downtown cafes judge
Morse modified the decree and issued
stringent orders ia her case. Ho not
only reduced tho aimony TO $3.50 %
month but ordered her to make an ac-
committing each month 90 the court
Whom It was intimatcd by Atty. WIN
nav that she was carrying on "a butter
rv life at the expense of her former
husband. 90 aroused her dignity lt was
shown. however that she entertained
extensively and used money secured
nom property set aside by her for
Nor husb1nd, William O. Dunlap, min
ms man, 90 be used for the support OF
nis two sons. This property, Mrs. Aus
t|r has transferred 10 her present hus-
bqnd. To this Dunlap objects so he
transferred tho property himself 20
d NJ Harmon as I'm innocent pur-
chaser and suit has been filed in the
district court to quiet title 90 90.
The property involved consists of a lot
improved by "a modern cottage which is
w.u.d at $1,000 The transfer was
made by Mrs Davis Tor 1900 cash and
$500 IN certain payments ON the pro-
vision that he would assume the 81 COO
mortgage on the place. IL was this
$500 that got Mrs. Austin into court
and rart OF which she admitted she
spent to keep up her social onga ge-
mcnts
The question Of title to the property
viii De heard in a separate trial IN the
district court i'm an effort TO straightcn
ont the tangle.
Tho matter was brought before the
court on "a motion TO modify the de-
cree. Mrs. Davis was granted a divorce
crocc Mrs. Davis was granted a de-
cree from Dunlap several years ago on
The charge OF cruelty. She was granted
the custody OF her two SONS and S25
month alimony besides the house and
lot which was 20 revert 10 her sons
she was married about two years ago
n Mr.. Davis. Mrs. Davis Is young
aud handsome woman. She was styl-
ishly dressed when she appeared in
court and was accompanied by her
SONS
FIRST ROUND FOR GEISLER.
with a scratch on his nose. disc9l-
ored eye and "a soiled shirt, Louis Gels
lor. contractor. appeared I'm court
yesterday and looked a NJ patient for
Dis Nife's private hospital which she Is
conducting i'm their residence. He was
sraigncd before Judge Morse To show
why he should not pay temporary all
m0ny 20 his wife, who seeks a divorce
on the grounds Of cruelty After lis
aouMg 10 the testimony the court de-
c.dCI that Mrs Geisler was better able
20 take care OF herself than Geislcr was,
both physically and financially. Al
though he was discharged on the order
- show cause a restraining order was
granted prohibiting him from disposing
of his property, valued at S. 900.
From an appearances, their domestic
trouble started over laundry bin
amounting TO 30 cents. For some years
they have had differences but the real
host.lities did not break out until last
Saturday. When the laundry man de-
livered Geisler's shirts with the rest
OF tho clothes he refused to pay the
BILL 80 Mrs. Geisler hid the shirts and
then Geisler took $40 in gold away from
her. 1t was GA the struggle that Cicisler
received his scratches and black eye.
They were married 10 years ago and
have three children. For the last three
years Mrs. Geisler has been conducting
q private hospital at her home. She
makes as much money as Geisier does
in the contracting business and now
has a bank account Of S4Oo.
co TO COURT TOGETHER.
Although Archibald Z. Higham Is
supporting his wife, Mrs. Hattie u
IuEham, ana living IN the same houst
with her and his family of eight chill
dreu. he was ordered into court yestcr-
uay To- show cause why he should not
13y suit money IN the case. Higham
uecumI 1nied his wife 10 court, sat by
ler uutn the case was called and theI
lsft the courtroom with her. The or
DOR was discharged by Judge MORSE
when he heard the testimony.
Mrs H;gham brought the suit ON the
grounds that Higham e. folOn and
NOW on parole from the state prison.
Tie has been out on parole since Feb. H.
1909, and since that time has been
working at his occupation and provid-
ing for his family. lie was convicted
a. forgery ana sentenced 90 serve
three years I'm January, 1905.
FoRGETs WEDDING DAY.
Mrs Beatrice j.. Nichols matrimonial
life was so embarrassing that sha had
forgotten the date Of her marriage
After considerable figuring she sall
that o. was IA years ago. Her nus
band, George r. Nichols. deserted hor
four years ago and since that time she
ms seen nothing OF him. There are mo-
children as an issue OF the mairag'
and she was granted decree.
HELPS ~ ANOTHER CASE.
After her divorce was granted, Mrs.
Niahp.s took the witness stand and corr
Iohuratod the testimony OF MIs Madgl
Jan s1u, who was also given % divorce
Ul the grounds OF desertion. Mrs Lar
con married Jonn T.. Larson ON Jan. o,
1908. at poc1tcl'o, Idaho. She was la-
serted four years ago ana likewise She
SHOWS nothing Of her husband where
uuIufs.
Mr7 Elizabeth BTolEs was granted a
decree OF divorce from Edward BROOKS
t1e custody OF tnclr ll-year-old child
"nl sut money They were married
Jan. Do, 1885. aud Tor the past ave years
airs Brooks has supported herself
ONE HUSBAND RELIEVED
Edward - Pidgc was the only hue
band who was granted 70 divorce yes
'erday. he alleged DIES rtinn ON The
part of hs wife. 81. Elizabeth Pudgf
They were married Feb l3. 1903 ami
TWO years ago she lc.t him. TIA r'
were mo- children a. The result of tlH
marriage 7nd Pidgc has ne ilct whore
his wife rs now.
SIGHTS HUBBY NOW AND THIN.
Mrs Maggie Jamislns suit Or d.
l'rce was taken under adylscnent by
Judge Morse 90 look 0fer the service