The Detroit times., 1911-06-17
ROBERT FEES WIFE
DIVORCES HIM
SECOND TIME
Remarked Him After First Decree,
Seven Years Ago, But Says His
Abuse Continued-0nce Knocked
Her Down.
Many Others Permitted To Shed
Marital Yoke in Congested
Court Session.

prominent among tne men anu Wo-
men who secured divorces in Judge
Murfins court. Saturday morning. was
Eva M. Fee, wife of Robert Fee, OF
the Lagora-Fee Cigar Co., No. 22S
Jefferson-aye. In her stylish suit or
cream-colored cloth and natty white
sailor hat, trimmed with deep. rich
lace. she presented a striking appear
ance.
Mrs. Fee. little woman with more
than ordinary beauty, Iold hoG story
of marital unhappiness In soft, almost
inaudible tones, In response to ques-
tions from her attorney, Allan H..
Fraser, and at the close Of her testi-
mony the court didn't hesitate TO
grant a divorce, which, II is under
stood, also carries sufficient alimony
to provide a comfortable living for
her.
This is the second time she has
been divorced from Fee In the Wayne
circuit court, her other decree being
issued about seven years ago. A few
months after the granting OF the d.
vorce she was induced by her husband
to remarry him, he promising to treat
her kindly
From her testimony, Saturday
morning, II was evident that Fee
didn't live up to his promises. She
said that he continually abused her,
once knocking her down with blow
on the forehead, the mark OF which
she still carries. This attack occurred
she said. He finally left her last
II I'd I'D tfsA
nothing towards her support. She
was obliged to borrow money from
her mother to support herself, she
said. Another of his faults was his
desire for the company Of other wo-
men, she testified
For some time they made their
home in the Hotel Pontchartrain.
Three hundred dollars proved no
temptation for Bessie Hurwitz, moth
er of eight children, to return to her
husband, Joseph Hurwitx, from whom
she has been separated for more than
year. She and the children are now
living In Cleveland. Hurwitz said he
.offered his wife $500 to kiss and
make up," but that she spurned the
offer and told him IL he didn't leave
her premises she would break his
face into little pieces" He didn't
press the overture. He said they had
been married for 20 years, and that
his wife always complained that he
didn't make enough money for her.
He denied that he wanted the divorce
to marry another woman. He was
given q decree.
An admission made by a witness for
L M hn q
divorce from william Mackay, now
living in Philadelphia. may result in
disappointment for the plaintiff. The
witness, In response to question
from the court, innocently said that
Mrs. Mackay had come to Detroit for
the express purpose OF getting a. d.
vorce. This statement and other
phases Of the case led the court to
postpone the hearing until Mackay
can be communicated with. Mrs. Mac.
kay said she had been separated from
her husband for Ave years. The cou-
pie have two grown-up children.
Others who drew DEGREES were: Nina
L. vs. Frank c. Dibble. cruelty; Min
ME vs.. Alexander Gleason, non-sup-
port; Gussie vs.. David Green, non
support; Emma vs.. William @. Ray
mond, non-support and cruelty; Grace
ys. David Mclsardy, non-support and
desertion; Eliza VS.. Charles b,
Wright, non-support, decree carries
alimony OF $50 a month";; Sarah e.
vs.. John z. Brown, non-support; Char
lottee vs. Walter King. non-support
and cruelty; Gertrude vs. Lake b.
Wells, non-support and desertion:
Frank B. vs.. Minnie Gardiner, deser
ton; Hattie vs.. Alexander c. Clark
cruelty; Adelia vs.. Simeon Wander
pool, desertion; Thomas vs. Josephine
Findley, desertion; Henry vs.. Vashiti
Laubergayer, desertion; Herman r
vs. Hattie M. Eckert, desertion: Mary
vs.. Napoleon Charbonneau, cruelty.
Mary Heidel was refused a divorce
from Frank Heidel, because she had
previously been denied a decree by an
other Judge Of the circuit court.
George Jackson. colored, asked Q
In Chatham, Ont, but the request was
held up until Monday, when Mrs
Jackson Is to appear in court, In 40
cordance with the judges order. Jack
son alleged desertion.
Julia Caykindale failed to cut loose
from Milton Caykindale, whom she
charged with cruelty. Her husband
was In court and was called to the
stand to answer question from the
court about charge he made against
his wife. He claimed It was true. but
Mrs. Caykfndale denied II. The court
advised them to try TO get along with.
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