The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
Marital Troubles of the Ora
hams Aired in Court.
Husband Was Charged With
Beating His Wife.
NO FEES FOR ANYONE.
Judge Urmy Couldn't Decide
Who Was at Fault.
So the Whole Controversy Was
Pitched Out of Court.

| We'll, If you'll not hit me, I'll swear
you did and have you arrested any
how" Kissed Mrs. Ida Graham as she
punched her little fists into her hus-
bands face-according to the husband.
William Graham tried to say Good
day. and backed toward the door but
Ida refused, purring into his ear, II
want to kill you before you go out -
1t was all because of a strange man
hanging around the home of Mrs. Ora
ham at 212 West Norris street, in North
Topeka. The husband living apart with
his father at 120 Curtis street grew
Jealous and demonstrated with Ida thus,
NOW, Ida, you know that amt no
way to live"
Ida had sworn that Bill beat her and
the trial in police court this morning
was the result. Ida and her daughter
Matte, Is years old, testified that Bill
came around as he was wont to do
nosing into things and when. he was
ordered out he struck her one time in
the face.
titled that Mrs. Ida had smashed Bill
in the face five times by actual count
tally.
Il just went over there to get some
of the boys clothes,'' said Bill. 81 have
been paying the rent and grocery bills
for her to take care of the two chill
dren but decided had better have the
10y anu Wnen L got MIN ne told me
about the other man coming every
night. After waiting awhile for the
clothes 1 says, Honey. you got the
clothes wrapped upland she says,
No. amt got the clothes wrapped up.
amt through with you yet and she
grabbed me by the neck"
Escape was made by a dash for the |
door which Harry held open for his
father. The judge upon hearing the |
testimony elaborated quite at length
the two stories, each with |
two supporters. Finally he decided that |
there was not enough evidence to con- |
vince him beyond reasonable doubt
that the man had brutally beaten and
bruised his once happy mate.
Both characters have figured before |
In police circles and the judge admin
istered some, advice on him to let a !
wife alone when she has an affinity
No fees were allowed.
Horace Smith, besides being an in
dustrious colored man, is a fnancier |
inasmuch as he can balk antagonists in
the game of law.
A woman named Martha Williams
took occasion last evening ia cast
sighting remarks at Horace. going so
far as to hurl invectives like tSon-of-
a-gun" directly into his face with theI
result that he slapped her mouth.
Horace knew she was angry for it
was evident from tWitchingS around
the mouth and eyes so he made tracks
for the police station, beating her there
about an hour and leaving his address
where he could be found any minute. /
Later when she got the warrant out
for him, he was notified and hurried
20 the station while she was racking
her brain for some witnesses who
might get in on the fees.
But Horace with forethought unus-
Ial, rushed up to the judges bench and
the information that he
vas guilty and told the reasons there
If He was fined So which he paid
and went back to work. And
cents turned reluctantly around and
walked away
A neatly appearing man named ]. B.
put an advertisement in Mon
lays paper for a manager for a skat- e
ng rink in OsaWatonie.
c. J. Snideman, a man with the quail
fcations, fell over himself getting to S
Mr. Williams and Mr.. Williams GER /
-ainly took him in with open arms. OF G
course the applicant looked very nice S
and honest and was undoubtedly a I
very good manager and crack skater G
out Mr.. Williams because of the de- /
,ided excellence of the position and the
of the salary and the fact
hat he could not afford to look farther
or man and the loss mourning if the
ink was not taken under charge i'm
nediately would require a $25 deposit
o bind the bargain.
Several hours later Snideman got to
linking and the police are now carry
ng Williams description around in r
heir mental tablets.
It's back to the reformatory at
for Robert Chesney and all
because he has the habit rem +