The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-20
MRS, EDITH LYMAN
GRAN TED A DIVORCE
Cruelty Is Charge Which She
Made Against Herschel
B. Lyman.
PLEA OF HUSBAND, TOO
MUCH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
In Connection With Decree,
Wife Is Given Child and
AlimOny.

Edith Lyman, Christian Scientist
practitioner, was granted divorce from
Herschel b. Lyman in Judge Morse S
division of the third district court Mon
day on the grounds Of cruelty, and
was also given the custody of the daugh-
ter, America Lyman o years old, SO
month for the support and education
of the child, 10 be paid the first OF each
month. and $62J permanent allmony.
The child is not TO be removed from
the state without the leave Of tho court,
and Lyman is given permission TO visit
it at all reasonable times.
Mrs Lyman charged cruelty covering
n period OF eight years, and Lyman
answered, alleging too much Christian
Science Particuarlizing, Mrs. Lyman
charged Lyman with striking aud chok-
ing her on January 30, 1909, and order
ing her 10 leave the house. Lyman, she
also alleged. was possessed of an un-
governable temper, and frequently I'M
puted unchastity TO her. His uniform
course of cruelty, she alleged, had en-
dangcred her life.
Mrs. LYMAN asked for 500 month
temporary aiimony. 500 attorney fees
and an order restraining Lyman from
disposing of his property, estimated TO
be worth $1,000, free of all incumber.
anccs. and upon the determination of
the case a divorce, the custody of the
child, reasonable alimony and costs.
Denials OF Husband.
LYMAN answered. denying that he was
worth more than $1,000 or had an in
come Of more than $50 n month, and
set up the religious belief Of his wife
rs a defense. Lyman charged that Mrs.
Lyman was engaged in tho art or pro
~
titioncr or healer. attempting TO heal
the i'll by Christian Science methods,
and as such had sought and obtained
the society Of other persons and neg
lected her home duties. Mrs. Lyman
also made her membership IN the Chris
tian Science society the occasion, cN.
cusc and reason for associating by cor
respondcnce and in person with certain
male members of the church to the IN
Jury. embarrassment and indignation Of
Lyman aud IN disregard of her duties
as a wife. Lyman further alleged that
Mrs LYMAN had repeatedly remained
out late at night and refused and neg
leGtcd 20 prepare his meals for him or
10 perform the duties of a wife and
mother.
Earning Capacity.
LYMAN also made the allegation that
IL was his belief that Mrs. Lyman
earned a monthly income much larger
than his income, and asked that her suit
he dismissed.
The couple was married at Ogden
April p. 1899. Lyman is engaged in
the saddlcry and cutlery business at p
East Third South street
In Judge Armstrong; division, upon
the report of Referee Howard y. King.
Helena Jcnson was granted a divorce
from James .lcnSon on the grounds of
cruelty. They were married here June
9. last wear, and on March 2S of this
year .Jensou cursed and called her all
sorts of vile names, and capped his
climax of abuse and vitupcraiiou by
driving her out of the house. Mrs.
Emma Sundstrom. sister. corroboratcd
this with the statement that Mrs. Jcn.
son had come to her house on tho date
mentioned in search Of shelter, which
she had given her.
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