The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-07-18
MQUAID is GRANTED
DIVORCE FROM WIFE
Is ALSO AWARDED oUsropv OF
THE oHuDREN-EAND
COMPANY SUED.

Quaid, on the ground Of extreme
cruelty, by Judge w. J. Robinson yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. McQuaid' 3
suit for divorce was dismissed. The
custody Of the two children was award
ed to Mr.. McQuaid, but clause was
inserted in the decree that he must not
take them from the Territory without
the consent of the court. Mrs. Nc
Quaid is granted leave 20 visit them
at stated periods.
The arguments of the lawyers took
up several hours. Attorney James
Coke, for William McQuaid, in asking
for the decree of divorce and for the
custody Of the children, laid particu-
lar emphasis on the fact of Mrs. Nc
QUAD Is association with Volney @.
Driver, despite repeated protests by her
husband. The extreme cruelty, which
formed the reason for the decree of
divorce, chiefly consisted of this asso-
citation in opposition to the wishes Of
McQuaid
Mr. Coke remarked that during the
year 1910, up to November 4, tDriver
hONeIeu dbOub Tue uOinG OF inc NC
Quad Is like circle of hell fire." He
commented strongly on Mrs. McQuaid s
claim that when she went to Haleiwa
with Driver she went as chaperone of
the party composed of herself, another
lady of forty years, Driver and another
young man. He said it reminded one
of Marc Anthony being chaperoned by
Cleopatra on camping trip up the
Nile, while poor old Caeser, under the
protecting wing of the same lady, was
on a summer cruise in the Mediter-
ranean. Attorney Coke spoke for
about one hour and one-half.
Argument for Wife.
Lorrin Andrews, attorney for Mrs.
McQuaid, declared that allegations
without the slightest foundation in fact
had been made against his client. He
claimed that Mrs. McQuaid was en-
titled to a divorce and the custody of
the children on the grounds that Nc
Quaid had been habitual drunkard and
had failed to support his wife and
family. He asserted that Driver was
not the cause of the family trouble,
but that it was McQuaid's own ae-
tions
A reference which Mr.. Andrews made
to Driver and which the court took
to refer to the latter's absence from
the Territory, induced Judge Robinson
to remark that he did not consider
1t material as he supposed that anyhow
Driver "would have lied like a pen
tleman" if he had been called to give
evidence.
In answer to a remark made by At
I'll. \
sprang this divorce suit" Lorrin An
drews declared it was the only thing
she could do as Mr.. MeQuaid had left
her without a penny. Mlr. Coke had
said that McQuaid was trying to re-
generate himself. els a man who has
to regenerate himself fit guardian for
two little childrenf'' asked Mr.. An
drews. He asserted that Mrs. McQuaid
had stood from her husband abuse and,
suffering and there was no evidence
to justify the taking away from her
of her good name and her children.
children Must Stay Here.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Andrews
speech, which lasted about two hours,
Judge Robinson Immediately announc-
ed his decisions Diminishing Mrs. Me.
Quaid s suit and granting McQuaid
divorce. He stated that the decree was
given on the ground of extreme cruelty
and he would not rule in any other
matter.
Attorney Lorrin Andrews, in asking
that Mrs. McQuaid be granted leave
to visit the children, urged the court
TO add to the decree that McQuaid
must not take the children from the
flaFFifnrW -,
He is not supposed to do that, !"
said Judge Robinson.
"It has been openly stated to me
that that is his intention" declared
Mr. Andrews.
Attorney Coke, ON behalf of Ne
Quaid, said he had no objection what
ever to the clause being inserted in the
decree.
~ do not think there is any occa.
sion for it, said Judge Robinson. cit
IS not presumed that citizens of this
Territory will do anything like that. >,
However as there was no objection, the
clause was added to the decree, which
takes effect Immediately.
LOrrin Andrews formally excepted to
the courts decision as contrary to the
law and the weight of evidence. The
exception was allowed.
Property Attached.
Alleging that the Hawaii Land Com.
pany, Ltd, WAS about to assign or dis
pose of it's property with intent to
defrand its creditors, L. L. MeCand-
less, who says the company is indebt
ed to him for $2537 so, secured a writ
of attachment from Judge Whitney.
Deputy Sheriff Charles II. Rose yes.
terday returned TO the circ1it COURT
tho papers showing be has attached
land At kapuuk0io belonging 10 the
company
W. G. Aehi president Of the com
pany, has been served with q copy Of
the complaint. IN Il Mecandloas nays
no LEASED certain premises 10 ihe com,
pany for q term Of twenty-five years
from January !, 1909, n q monthly
rent of 1890, and that the eompany
Il ~ afmafa 70 the extent Of $3.50.
Mefandless fnFa hef claims 4iO1 80 e..
pended BY him Tor llsa company II 10
request aHd which. he aaga. II ufululaad