The Detroit times., 1910-02-07
WOMAN TIRED or
. DODGING BULLETS
Mrs. ErringtOn Was Target for
Hubby's Pistol Practice-other
Tales of Woe Told in Court.

Tired OF ooing n target for her hus-
bands pistol practice. Caroline En-
rington applied for a divorce in Judge
Hosmor's court. Saturday morning.
Mrs. Errington said that when her
husband. John George Errlngton, be
came intoxicated, which was frequent.
his chief desire was TO shoot her. and
during the time she lived with him
she became quite proficient in dodg-
ing bullets. The fear that some day
he might hit the mark caused ner-
vous breakdown, the wife testified.
Mrs. Errington described thrilling
experience she went through when liv-
ing on Stanton-aVe. Her husband came
home intoxicated, she said, and as
usual got his revolver and commenced
firing. She lodged five bullets, and
then made her escape into the street.
Sergt. Robinson, of the police force,
who lives in the same fiat, said that
he was awakened by the shots. and
jumping from his bed ran to the Err
rington apartment. Although not at
tired In his fighting clothes, Robinson
tackled the enraged husband. In the
fight which followed the officer's rib
was fractured, he said, but he landed
his man.
Mrs. ErrIngton said that she always
watched for her husbands home-com-
ing in fear and trembling. and when
she saw that he was intoxicated hid
the ak, Ratchet and what knives they
had.
She was granted a decree.
John Wehir, aged 70. a resident OF
Lennox. remarked. sadly, that his Sec
ond marriage four years ago did not
turn out as happily as his first one,
and at the end of II months his wife,
Augusta, deserted him. She was
widow of IS when he married her.
She was merely after his money"
the attorney explained, and when she
found she could not get her hands on
1t, left. He was granted a decree.
That her husband had served two
terms in the House of Correction for
his cruelty toward her. was the test!'
mony Of Violet Lyons, who asked for
divorce from Charles Lyons The
case was started by the husband, who
charged that his wife drank heavily.
She denied this, and said her husband
started the suit merely to get the case
away from the criminal courts. She
was given a decree and IS week ali
mony.
Cant you take hint? | told you
the other day that | had no more use
for you, that | didn't love you any
more. Now get out"
Mrs. Victoria Nelson said this was
her husbands language In driving her
from home. She was given a decree.
Chester B. Sleight was the real OBJ
streperous kid" when drunk, accord
ing to his wife. Ethel NJ. And Chester
was some drinker, too, she said.
"He was half drunk all the time.
and completely under the influence
three times a week." she testified.
Her husband had disagreeable
temper, Mrs. Sleight said, and liquor
added to his peevishness. On an oc-
casion when he lost his job In a bar
Der shop, the wife said, he came home
armed with IL raZors. which he -four
ished in such a reckless manner that
she made her escape down the back
stairs. Then Chester tore down the
pictures, smashed the dishes and hit
the stove so hard with his fist that he
broke 1t. Mrs. Sleight didn't explain
whether she meant the stove or the
fist.
She was granted a decree.
Thirteen DEGREES were granted as n
result of the mornings work, and IL
was learned that four of the marriages
were performed In Windsor.
Apparently the Canadian marriage
industry is keeping up its reputation
remarked Judge Hosmer when the
fact was drawn to his attention. -Four
out OF 13 for Windsor is a pretty high
average"
Other DEGREES granted were: Annie
VS.. Louis Levy, non-support; Ida VS..
David Friedman, non-support AMI
cruelty; Joseph VS.. Sarah ]. Pool, de-
sertion; Jennie VS. Walter Narcotic,
ncn-support; Mabel r. VS.. Carl Gill
man, non-support; Belle NJ VS.. Benja
min Rheinhardt, cruelty; Cecil VS..
Henry Fairy, non-support and drunk
enness; l.. May Smith VS.. John Smith,
cruelty.
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