The Detroit times., 1910-06-13
CANADIANS CLOG
DIVORCE COURT
Much Of Saturdays Session Devoted
To Marital Woes Of Former Resi-
dents of Dominion.

Cauauibus VINO point Win pIiue "
the fact that Canada has no divorce
court, would have received q decided
shock had they attended Saturday.
session OF the Wayne county divorce
court and heard the tales OF matri'
monial troubles recited by former resi-
dents OF the Dominion. They were
there from all sections OF Ontario. and
one woman came to Detroit only Ave
weeks ago for the express purpose OF
getting q decree. She was successful,
too. and when the decree Is signed she
will hike back TO the land where they
shudder at the thought Of establishing
divorce court OF their own.
Mabel 4. Hartz was married In Fort
Erie, Ont. last July to George 3.
Hartz, a Pittsburg man. George had
the notion that his wife's mother
should support them. During the time
they lived together George contributed
TO the family larder, SO Mrs. Hartz
testified, a half pound OF butter. one
loaf OF bread. one pound OF pork and
one dozen ears Of green corn. In the
matter OF household furniture he con-
tributed one coffee pot. He also was
in the habit OF beating his pretty 1T
tie wife about every second day. she
said. She now lives with her mother
at No. 1863 Cass-ave. Decree granted.
Another Canadian marriage dis
solved was that Of Walter G. ana
Catherine Quick. They were married
In Walkerville. after an acquaintance
of three weeks. Catherine soon devel-
oped the habit of running about and
drinking with other men, and several
times she deserted him, Walter said
Once he was notified that she was In
Flint and he went after her.
II found her In room In a hotel
with a man." he said.
And what did you do?" was asked.
Gave her 81" he said. she said
she was out of money. so | gave her
all had ands then walked to Cass
City, about SO miles"
An officer told Of her being brought
into headquarters on two occasions,
and Walter was given his decree.
"Well. I guess she was dissatisfied.
was only a kid" was the reason CIV
ell by Joseph II. Poulson why his
wife, May. deserted him in Peterboro,
Ont IL was only IL and she was rs.
We lived together four months
Poulson will not be given a decree
until the wife is notified OF the case,
and given a chance To tell her story,
II she desires.
Edith Gertrude McMurray. who has
been In Detroit but five weeks. was
granted a divorce from Roy b. Nc
Murray. and II IL her intention soon
to return to Aurora. Ont, where she
resides. McMurray started suit against
his wife. charging her with desertion.
When the case was almost ready Tor
trial she learned OF IL. came to De-
troit and put In an answer. II was on
her answer the case was heard. Judge
Mandell questioned his right to hear
the case In view OF her recent ar
rival from Canada, but Attorney
Schmalzriedt produced recent decis-
Ion OF the supreme court holding that
the husbands residence In Detroit
made his wife also a resident.
Mrs. McMurray charged that her
husband induced her TO 60 to SAM
tarium In Gravenhurst, Ont. then
stored their furniture and came to De-
troit.
Mary Brown, sweet-faced little
woman, testified that her husband,
William II. Brown. a Jackson street
car conductor. informed her plainly
that he was paying attention TO other
women. proposed to continue doing
SO and that she would have to be
satisfied. Later he took $40, leaving
her with 10 cents. and an infant. to
care for. and went away. Decree
granted.
Fred Vaness. who was married In
Brantford, Ont, to Emma Maud
vaness, testified that she was SO lazy
and slovenly In her habits that the
neighbors took pity on their child and
washed and clothed 1t. Decree
granted.
That her husband pulled her out of
bed and spanked her when she asked
him kindly TO refrain from filing
at midnight, was the testimony
Of Ida Bolland, who was granted a
decree from William H. Bolland
Eva Stevens Lee was married In
Halifax to George l.. Lee. They re-
sided for six months with Georges
family, and the wife said he neglected
her in his attentions to his mother.
Decree granted.
Lottie Baane told an unusual story
OF desertion. She was married In 1905
10 Wesley j. Baane, and for nine
months they lived together very hap
PLY, she said. He lett for work one
morning after bestowing parting
caress. and never came back. Decree
granted.
Flora Z. Putnam was granted a de-