The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
HUBBY IS ELIGIBLE
FOR ANAN|AS CLUB,
WIFE SAYS
TOLD HER GLOWING STORIES OF
GOOD JOBS BUT FAILED TO
COME THROUGH WITH CASH
BIG DIVORCE SESSION.

One Detroit man well qualified for
a membership In President Roosevelt's
Ananias club Is Henry I. Curtin. II
the testimony offered In Monday after
Moons divorce session is 10 be be-
lieved His wife, Martha, a Detroit
girl, now only 10 years old. says she
married Henry In Grand Rapids In
November. 1907, after he had repre-
sented to her that he was an cleo.
trician making $3.50 per month She
found out later that he hadn't worked
fer months, and II was soon necessary
TO send 10 papa for money. Then
they came to Detroit and Henry told
Of the fine Job he had found. He left
home every morning and returned reg
ularly at night. until he was followed
one day and 1t was learned that he
was not working. A letter was read,
showing that Henry had written to his
mother telling two wild stories, one of
having been held up In the west and
robbed, and also Of having been blown
I'D on a Cleveland street car during
the recent strike, when he lost his
coat and 500 In cash. Mrs. Curtin
testified that her husband hadn't
earned one cent during their married
life. She will get a divorce.
Lottie Barrett testified that her hus
hand, Charles, with whom she resided
In Wayne. gave her only 20 cents In
two years.
That's slightly over one cent a
month" mused Judge Murphy.
And he gave the baby 20 cents
lt.r IN hof DO
He was much more liberal with the
child" the judge added.
Mrs. Barrett told Of being in De-
troit for the day with her husband.
and at noon she asked for 10 cents to
buy dinner. He refused her the
money. and left her standing ON the
sidewalk while he went into a jewelry
store and bought a $l2 watch for him.
self. Mrs. Barrett will be freed from
Charles In 80 days.
This Doctor q podaer.
Dr.. r. e. Gustin was called as an ex-
pert witness In the case OF Lottie
dg1Snst Steven Chambers. Mrs.
Chambers has testified that Steven
was drunk all the time.
Il think he was troubled with the
disease Of drunkenness" DR.. Gustin
testified
DO you recognize drunkenness as a
pathological condition." Judge Muir.
ply inquired
Well this man had 1t pretty bad"
the doctor answered
That isn't what ! asked you. Do
you recognize drunkenness as dis
ease?"
II seemed to be a habit with this
man"
My question isn't answered yet,
Is drunkenness a disease?"
This man had 1t 80 bad he fell out
the window"
Can't you answer my question, doc
tor. Do you as a physician, recognize
drunkenness as a disease?"
Some doctors do"
Il want to know what you think.
Give me direct answer.
MY wife says she can never get
direct answer out OF me-" was the un-
expected reply, and the spectators gig
gled. Judge Murphy gave up his ques-
tioning Mrs. Chambers was prom.
Used decree.
Hubby a Hammer Artist.
smith. hammered his anvil all day and
his wife all night. according to her
testimony. Finally he left her and is
now living with another woman in
Amherstburg This was Mrs. Vert
lein's second appearance in divorce
court. At her first appearance she got
rid OF man named Smith in Pontiac.
She will probably be freed for the sec
he. l.
strained from marrying his affinity for
two years
Mrs. Mary kowalski, a Polish WON.
an OF evident refinement, the mother
OF eight children, told OF years OF
abuse she suffered at the hands OF
her husband. julius. and Justice Ger.
hard. of Hamtramck, told OF being
called TO their home dozens OF times
to save Mrs. Kowalski from serious
injury She will get divorce.
Lewis Carter, member OF one or
the Oldest colored families I'm Detroit,
told of meeting a man with his wife,
Bessie. on the street.
Il authorized him TO keep away"
Carter testified, but he didn't and
thumped him a couple OF times"
He told OF several acts OF miscon-
duct on the part OF his wife. and
decree was given him.
Ella Drouillard testified that her
husband. Roy c., left her two years
ago The last she heard OF him he
wrote to her ito get divorce or | will
bring my affinity down on you and
raise ~
Gets Fortune and Leaves.
John A. Dennison testified that his
wife. Frances, left him after inheriting
a fortune OF $4,000 from her father.
General wildes. He will have TO bring
In more proof before ne gets degree.
Joseph B. Grifln told HON happy ne
was with his wife. Mary until she
met neighbor Then, he charged. she
began going about nights to cheap
dances and coming home drunk until
her conduct became a scandal
The case OF Ethel VS.. Ralph Snyder
was finally settled Monday when Mrs.
Snyder was given decree. The case
occupied considerable OF the court 8
time several months ago, when the
parties were In every few days on
some feature OF the case Mrs. Sny-
der testified that her husband bit her
until she was black and blue all over
her body. Once shef ainted under
this attack. she said, and she was re-