The Detroit times., 1910-12-12
SAYS WIFE DUG
GRAVE FOR HIM
William Stone Tells Sensational
Story Of Neer-Murder and Is
Granted Divorce-0ther Cases.

That his wife and sons conspired
to kill him, and that they even had
grave dug in the woods for the dis
posal OF mis- body, was the startling
testimony in the divorce court, Sat
urday, of William Stone. who asked
for a divorce from Sarah |. Stone.
The alleged plot was Matched in Co
burg. Ont, about nine years ago, the
plaintiff said. He testified that mis-
wife and two sons seized him and
threw him out of the house. One OF
the sons held a revolver at his mead
and threatened to blow his head on,
and his wife yelled: XIII him, XIII
him" He also testified that his fam
lily spread the report that he had gone
to the Canadian Northwest. Testi-
mony as to Mrs. Stones friendship Tor
q man named Crandall was given by
another son and by a sister OF the
defendant. Stone, who was repre-
sented by Attorney o. B. Cragg, was
granted q divorce.
Gustavus Brown, who gained con-
siderable notoriety through The Grim
inal action brought against him by
Mrs Leona Barnes, said to be the
wife OF a prominent Columbus. OHIO,
man, was named as defendant by Mrs.
Anna Brown, pretty little woman,
stylishly attired. They were married
I'm the county building by Justice De-
Cav. Feb. 16, 1910, and shortly after
he was arrested on charge OF con-
version made by Mrs. Barnes. The
plaintiff testified that her husband ad-
mitted to her that he had lived with
Mrs. Barnes Mrs Brown also stated
that her husband brought a woman
named Edith Hill into their home 10
live with them, his excuse being that
he wanted her to protect him from
Mrs. Barnes He also admitted, she
said, that Miss Hill had been one OF
his affinities. Mrs. Brown was given
q decree.
Edith Russell, an active. black-eyed
little woman. based her chances Tor
n decree on a letter which she read
to the court. II was written TO her
by her husband. John Z. Russell,
from Chicago, she said. The letter
follows:
Dear Wife: Since | saw you
last, another party has come in
to my life. She Is trying to help
me get job. don't know what
to do about her. think I'll let
you two fight IL out between you.
Mrs. Russell also told OF her hus-
bands cruelty TO her, and she was
given a decree.
My wife never mind me at all,
complained Max Warren. MY Pauline
go out at night when l tell her TO
stay home, and then when speak
to her about 1t she tells me that
am no more than a dog in the house, !
and throws dishes at me. Whenever
don't want her TO go to shows with !
other men, she calls me a dog and
starts up all kinds of arguments"
Max's recital OF his woes was cor
roborated by friend, who said that
the last time he called on them the |
lady was pounding Max with the
broom Decree granted.
My husband had a frightful tenn !
per-" Mrs. Sarah j. Norton testified /
of Patrick Norton. "One night, to |
show his temper, he threw all of my /
best plants through the window into |
the street, and when | protested he |
told me to shut up or | would be |
Thrown after them. | knew he would |
20 u, too, 30 ] shut up" Decree |
granted.
Nory OF mans base ingratitude
was that told by Charlotte List. who
was granted decree from PhIlup
List. She testified that when her hus.
band broke his les she supported him
while he was laid up. and bought
clutches for him. Then when he he
came strong enough, she said. he beat
l. : over the head with one OF the
crutcnes.
IL was a short honeymoon that
Peter Chenavier spent with his wife
Mary, according to the mans testi
mony. They were married on Wed
nesday, Oct. rs, 1906. and on the fol
owing aSturday Mary disappeared
taking with her IS. Decree granted
Other DEGREES granted we're tC
Sarah VS.. Francis Ramsay, drunken
ness and non-support; Martha VS.
Robert w. Simpson, desertion: Hardy
VIC Margaret Brush, desertion; Lottie
VS.. William Mckay, drunkenness and
cruelty and Minnie VS.. Albert c