The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
SAYS WIFE WAS
TOO MUSCULAR
Oscar J. Boddy's Tale of Abuse by
Athletic Spouse Wins Him Divorce
Other DEGREES Granted.

The lighting proclivities OF Oscar J.
Boddy's 225-pound wife, Bessie. led
TO his appearance in Judge Hosmer $
court, Saturday. when he told tale
Of abuse at the hands of his athletic
spouse that won him a decree.
The plaintiff testified that his wife
loved the bright lights and the tink'
ling glasses, and frequently came
home In a lighting mood. On these
occasion there were lively doings In
the Boldly household, and the hus-
band often emerged from the melee
with a black eye or big red bruises
A boarder testified that he once saw
Mrs. Boldly with her husband backed
in the corner choking him. and their
landlord saw her bite him and then
throw butcher knife at him.
Anna b. Hill said that during the
six years she lived with William A,
Hill she was deprived of one OF the
most precious privileges a married
woman has. that OF buying her own
clothing. She said that William was
30 niggardly that ne insisted on buy
ing everything used in the house. even
her dresses. suits and underclothing,
and OH these shopping expeditions he
insisted on going alone, so that Mrs.
Hill had no knowledge of the color or
material Of her next dress until the
package was opened. This led to con
siderable friction, naturally, and they
parted.
Mrs. Hills mother said lhat her
son-in-law was such queer man."
when | went to visit them he fol
lowed me about the house with dust
pan and a whisk broom and swept the
floor every place | stepped" the old
lady said THAT got on my nerves so
I never visited them again"
The wife was given a decree.
DIR. Lorenzo p. Anderson, we'll
known physician, was named as de-
PENDANT by Ida Anderson. frail little
woman, who testified that her Ill
health was caused by her husband S
cruelty. She said that he called her
vile names, and often struck and
choked her. Mrs. Anderson was grant
ed alimony of $40 per week.
Frederick J. Reaume, whose re-
quest for a divorce was refused by
Judge Mandell several months ago.
was more successful in Judge Hos
mer's court He charged that his
wife, Edna, deserted him after a week
OF married life. Reaume married his
wife after an acquaintance OF only a
few days. He admitted that he knew
something OF her mode of life, and
IL was TO the same manner OF living
she returned one week after the mar
rage.
The marriage of William A. Sher-
wood and Maude Walcott-Sherwood
was snnuled by Judge Murphy, when
the plaintiff proved that she had a
husband living a. the time OF the
marriage. They were married III
Windsor, March IL, 1905.
WAS. there any particular signifi-
canoe in your selection OF March III"
the Judge asked.
Perhaps il was because he was
green" Tom Davies, the veteran court
stenographer, suggested. and the court
and spectators shook with laughter.
Other DEGREES granted were to John
+. vs.. Mary Green, desertion; Nina
VS.. Frederick Williams. non.support;
Anna VS.. Fred Satterlee, cruelty;
Grace VS.. William Outline, desertion;
Sarah VS.. James Spry, desertion;
Thomas VS.. Mary Therrett, infidelity;
Maude VS.. John ]. Sheppard, non-sup-
port; Mildred vs.. Herbert c. Hening-
way, drunkenness; Sadie vs.. Reid w.
Kent. non-support Cesere vs.. Luisia
Martelline. desertion; Edna vs.. Ray
Skarrltt