The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
ALIMONY OR JAIL
FACES MANAGER
w. H. Seely, Theatrical Man,
Must Pay Former Wife
S1S7.50 in Arrears

Walter Hoff Seely. the theatricai
manager. was adjudged guilty of CON-
tempt of court by Judge Hunt yester-
day because of his neglect TO keep up
his alimony payments to his former
wife. Mary Eyre SeeIy. The defendant
is S1S7-50 in arrears, having failed 10
furnish Mrs. Seely with SIS due for
each of the months Of July and August
and $3.50 for the second half Of June.
Seely was allowed by the Judge 10
days grace within which to repair his
omission. If at the end of that period
he has not paid the greater part OF the
s1S7-50, the Judgment of contempt VIII
be put into effect. In other words, he
will be taken into custody and connned
in the county jail until he supplies the
money. or until the court permits him
TO go free. Seely did not appear ~
court. either personally or by counSef.
to oppose the motion TO have him pro-
noUnced in contempt. Mrs Seely OBJ
tanned her divorce on the ground OF
willful neglect to furnish the necessi-
ties of life, on September IT. 1908
Two more reconciliations were placed
to the credit OF Judge Graham yester-
day. George Kelly, a plumber. sued for
divorce by Mary Kelly on the ground
of cruelty. was induced to sign the
pledge against the use OF intoxicants
for 10 years and, on that account the
dismissed her action. The Kellys have
three children.
Barbara Scholz. who seemed to havs
no more serious complaint against her
husband Paul than that he drank a
little. was miserly and nervous. also
consented after heart TO heart talk
with the judge TO abandon her suit for
divorce. Scholz. as evidence of his good
intentions. drew $40 from his pocket
and gave it to- his wife. He also under
took to share with her $240 he has in
bank
Daniel Gallagher, secretary OF the D.
GaliagheF, mercantile, realty and trading
company, and owner Of one-sixth or
the capital stock in the corporation.
was sued by his wife. Carrie, for S170
month for the separate maintenance
OF herself and two minor children. They
were married in July, 1888 Mrs. Gal
lagher alleged that her husband uses
offensive and insulting language to her
George Washington Mitchell. colored,
steward In local club, who inherited
considerable money from his father two
years ago, was yesterday adjudged in
contempt of court by Judge Conley and
sentenced TO serve five days in the ,
county jail for long continued disobedi 4
ence OF an order TO pay his wife Edith,
500 month alimony. He Is about $500
in arrears
Frances A Craig obtained from Judge
Conley an annulment Of her marriage
win George Craig on the ground that
the latter had falsely represented him
SELF TO be a man OF wealth when WOO
ing her He told her he was possessed
or $4,000. and that she could have SIS
a month pin money, as well as liberal
expenses for trip east to see her
parents. His wealth was mythical, she
testified
George Herman sued Martha Herman
for divorce, accusing her of scaldinz
him with hot coffee. threatening to put
poison in his coffee. threatening to cut
his throat with a razor while he slept,
striking him with a bottle of milk. and
using foul and indecent language TO
him.
Judge Conley granted Gertrude Iu-
ellie Hoffman divorce from Charles A.
Hoffman on the ground of wilIful neg
lect- Charging desertion. Anna Rothen-
berger was granted by Judge Cabaniss
a divorce from Louis Rothenberger
Amanda Hinrich sued Henry Hinrich
for divorce on the ground Of cruelty.