The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
JFWFLER WANTS TO
RECOVER PROPERTY
Arthur ]. Eaton Says While
Drunk He Married and Then
Gave Wealth TO Bride
Suit to AnnuI Marriage and Re-
cover Possession of Realty
and Other Holdings

That he was dragged and piled with
Intoxicating liquors and while drunk
married to "a young and comely
woman and induced TO give her all
his possessions. worth about $4,000,
was charged by Arthur J. Eaton, re-
1ired jeweler. in a suit for annulment
of marriage with Lulu Ada Eaton. be
gun yesterday. Joseph Landgraf1,
Eaton's son in law. is accused Of hav-
ing conspired with the woman TO de-
fraud Eaton Of his property and divide
the loot with her.
The present Mrs. Eaton, it is stated,
once worked IN a local dance hall The
complaint alleges that. having got from
Eaton all his property, she has given
Jim the cold shoulder, and is, indeed,
now living openly and notoriously with
Landgraf. The attorney for Eaton, J.
L. smith. has obtained from the court
restraining order prohibiting Mrs.
Eaton and Landgraff from doing any
thing with the property given away by
Eaton.
The marriage took place in this city
July %. 1909. Eaton says ne always
had great trust in Landgraff, who con-
sequently knew every detail of his busi-
ness affairs The complaint states that
Eaton was piled with drinks and drugs
and kept in q state of mental incom-
petency for some period Of time and
while in such condition he consented
10 the marriage and went through the
ceremony. Before he was allowed to
recover ne had decided 10 his wife land
ia Shrader street north Of Frederick,
"a piece of realty in Marin county,
IS acre farm in Vermont known as
the Welcome place" worth IN all SIS
GOO. and had given her $4,000 in cash.
When he became sober and realized
what he had done he demanded the re-
turn OF his property, Eaton asserts, but
lis wife and Landgraf threatened his
life and refused to return the deeds and
money.
Eaton says he is So years of age.
while his wife is - and comely. He
sues for the return Of his property, as
well as for annulment of the marriage.
The divorce suit Of James J. Roche
against Mary Roche was dropped from
the calendar yesterday the couple hav-
ing accepted Judge Graham's advice
and become reconciled. Mrs. Graham
was accused Of hsbitual intemperance.
but she Informed the Judge yesterday
she had taken the pledge and had been
living happily with her husband since
before Christmas.
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows.
By Judge Cabsuiss-Irene n. Fryer from
George J. Fryer, desertI0n; Lena A Greer from
Charles ". Greer. willful neglect
BY Judge Van Nostrsnd-Clara Guy from Otto
W Z. Guy. crDelty; Bessie Schwartz from Isl
dore Schwartz. willful neglect
BY Judge SsaweIl-Minnie Wulzen from Fred
erick q. Nulzen, willful neglect.
BY Judge aunt--Richard g. Allen from Rose
Allen. deserti0n-
Suits for divorce were begun yester-
day by:
Grace d. Sharp against William z. Sharp. de-
sertion.
Jean Harold HaIlett against Edna Hallett, de-
sertion-
sIRria Hiby against Otto II. Biby, desertion
Christina Hagstron against Charles /. Hag-
etrom. wfllful neglect
Caroline b. Borrowe against George ". Bor-
rowe. cruelty.
Kara Elizabeth Little against Charles Herbert
Little, willful neglect.
AiphoBso Puga against Dolores Puga. cruelty.