The Detroit times., 1911-09-16
HOsMER STARS
As kNOT-CUTTER
Judge wades Through Divorce
Docket Of 20 Gases Bright Lighh
Lure Some Wives.

Lure Some Wives.
Judge Hosmer, unassisted, waded
through a docket OF 20 cases In the
regular weekly divorce session, Satur-
day morning. The session opened
promptly at 8 O'Clock and until long
after the dinner hour the court was
busy freeing wives from husbands
that drank, gambled and failed to
properly support. and husbands from
wives who neglected home and chill
dren to fit about the bright lights
on the great white way"
Mrs. Nora Merchant testified that
her husband, James W., never drew q
sober breath when he had the price
OF drink. She was given decree.
II never saw him sober In three
! years." testified a witness In the case
( of Agnes vs.. John Gyundy, the latter
Wyandotte cement contractor. Mrs.
Grundy testified that her husband was
an habitual drunkard, mentioning spe-
cifically one jag that lasted for three
months. As a result OF his habits
John was not a good provlder. the
life which began In 1895 he had
bought her but one pair of shoes. Mrs.
Grundy said she not only supported
the family of four children, but kept
up the payments on a land contract.
She was given decree and the equity
In the contract
Mrs. Jessie Hayne. church soloist.
testified that she lived happily with
her husband, Richard, until he took
TO gambling. After that, she said, he
remained out all night many times,
neglected her and the children until II
was necessary for her to support the
family by teaching music, and singing
In Detroit church. She got decree.
Mrs. Anna Clemens eyes filed and
her lips trembled when she related
how she had induced her husband,
John A., to give up his position as
saloon porter at salary OF $40 per
week and become a drop-forgeman
capable OF earning $3.50 per month,
only to have him drive her from their
home by his insane jealousy and false
charges. Mrs. Clemens said that many
nights her husband kept her In terror
for hours with his false charges and
threats to kill. Once she had to fee
from her home at o'clock In the
morning to seek the protection OF the
police. She was given decree and
alimony of $500.
Jennie Smith was one of the women
who was lured from her home by the
attraction of the white lights and the
attentions OF another man. Her hus-
band, Clarence Smith, testified that
while they we're living In Byron, O
suburb OF Lansing, he Rept the baby
while his wife attended a show. She
did not return until o'clock In the
morning, and later he learned that
she had been to Lansing with another
man. The pair also met In Fowler
Vile and other places. II was testified,
and q letter was produced in which
Mrs. Smith was endeavoring to make
date" The husband got decree.
Grace and Thomas Stebens lived to-
gether from Nov. 2. 1908, until May,
1909, and during this time Thomas
blew" himself to the extent OF SIS In
providing clothes for his wife and
food for the two Of them. Thomas
was much more liberal in his purchase
of liquor, Mrs. Stebens said, and was
drink several time sa week.
did he abuse your" she was asked.
mo, he usually stumbled into the
house In a drunken stupor and lay
there helpless" she replied.
II was q quick getaway performed
by Laura Klein Blair as described by
her husband, Morris Blair He said
that when he went away In the morn
ing he left not only his wife, but a
houseful of furniture. When he re-
trned at noon the house contained
only the paper on the wall. Blair
then performed little detective work
and that same afternoon he said he
found Laura in cottage few blocks
away, living with another man. Blair
got a decree.
Eleanor Hutchins. young and pretty,
said that her husband Sterile Hutch
ms, never gave me a cent and he
took what change had" The couple
lived together only nine days.
"He wanted me badly enough before
he had me-" Mrs. Hutchins testified.
He told me that unless married
him he would shoot me, and he said
that II told anyone Of the threat he
would kill me-"
Mrs. Hutchins was given decree.
Elmer J. Cole stepped to the stand
to ask for decree from his wife,
Jennie. when he discovered that he
had not the required 81 to pay the
costs, and neither had his lawyer.
John Galloway. The latter tried to
indce Judge Hosmer to trust him, but
the court declined. The husband then
hustled out and came back with the
money and the case was opened. Cole
charged his wife with desertion, Tut
he was unable TO prove the charge
and the case was dismissed.
DEGREES were granted In the cases
or Minnie va. Ernest Durfee, deser-
ton; Joseph vs.. Antonio Hnyz, deser-
ton; Evaline vs.. Joseph Moon, deser-
ton; Francis vs.. Eliza Hawkins, cruel
~; Emily vs.. Frank Mette, cruelty:
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