The San Francisco call., 1909-08-21
MRS. nOUSEWORTH
OBTAINS DIVORCE
Society Woman Says That
Spouse Failed to Support
Her for One Year
Joseph Caucino, Divorced Hus-
band of Wealthy Woman,
in Contempt of Court

Gowned in the extreme OF fashion,
the beautiful Mrs. Dorothy K. House
worth made a short visit to Judge Con-
leys court yesterday morning and OBJ
tanned a divorce from Frederick A.
Houseworth, the young stock broker,
society man and club member. No
appearance was made by Houseworth,
who permitted his wife to secure the
divorce by default. It was granted
on the ground of willful neglect on
the part of the husband to support his
wife. Mrs Houseworth, who was on
the witness stand about three minutes.
testified that for more than year she
had been dependent upon her parents
for maintenance. This was substanti
ated by Mrs. Julia B. Kirk, mother of
the plaintiff. who said Mrs. House
worth had resided at her home. 1881
Santa Clara avenue, Oakland, for the
last IL months Thomas Kirk. for
merly superintendent of public in
struction father of Mrs. Houseworth,
was in court prepared to testify in
corroboration of his daughters state
ment, but the judge regarded the proof
as sufficient.
In published statements the name of
with that of Martin A. Viele, struc-
tural engineer Porter Ashe, her at
.torney, stated yesterday that, so far
as he knew, there was nothing in these
statements and that the sole ground
for the divorce was the failure of
Houseworth to support his wife.
MUST PAY FINE
Trouble is dogging Joseph Caucino
like fate. His $4,000 wife having got
divorce from him he is now in danger
of being sent to jail for failure to
pay fine of $40. Before the trial of
the divorce case Caucino was enjoined
by Judge Conley from entering the
Union street home belonging to his
wife. He disobeyed the court order
and kept Mrs. Caucino out of the place.
For this he was adjudged guilty of
contempt of court and fined $40. The
money has never been paid and yes
terday the Judge placed a warrant in
the hands OF the sheriff for the arrest
of Caucino. directing that the teacher
of languages be imprisoned for 20
days If he continues to refuse to pay
the fine.
CLOWN SEEKS DIVORCE
George Skyrock professional clown,
known in the circus ring as Tote Du-
crow. began suit for divorce yester-
against Eleanor Skyrock. an actress
whose stage name is Florence Ash
brooke. They we've married in March.
1898, in Pittsburg. Pa, and Skyrock
alleges that his wife deserted him in
Philadelphia in December, 1904.
TELLS OF CRUELTY
Fred Mccain. a contractor earning
$3.50 month, was sued for divorce yes
terday by Millie McCann. on the
ground of cruelty. 1t is charged in the
complaint that Mccain beat his wife
over the head so frequently that she is
almost totally deaf in the left ear She
says she was choked and punched by
her husband and was many times in a
black and blue condition.
Other suits for divorce were filed
yesterday by:
E. Mahy against c. Mahy, desertion
Georgiana Grave1le against Alfred
Gravelle. cruelty.
Alice Collins against Thomas Collins,
willful neglect.
Inez Hayward against James B. Hay
ward. habitual intemperance.
William Kiley against Emma Kiley,
desertibn. Be
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows:
BY Judge abaniss-Sanford H. An
drew from Jennie NJ. Andrew. deser-
tion; Lily NJ Boyd from Raymond D.
Boyd, willful neglect.
BY Judge Conley-Christie Kirchner
from August E. Kirchner, desertion.