The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-14
PAIR sQUABBLE
OVER RElIG|0n
Hubby Finally Leaves Home and
Wife Carries Troubles To Divorce
Court--Several DEGREES Granted.

Red liquor, religious arguments and
afinities combined to give Judges
Murphy and Hosmer a busy time In
divorce court. Saturday morning.
Arguments on religion broke up the
happy home of Mabel and James j.
Walsh. They were married In Delray
by priest In 1905. and lived together
six months. Mabel upheld the doc
trines OF the Protestant faith, while
James supported the dogmas OF the
Catholic church. The arguments be-
came OF such frequent occurrence and
so strenuous that James left home.
and his present whereabouts are un-
known. The last heard he was headed
for the Cobalt. The wife was given
decree.
George Silvermans attempt to cross
examine his wife, Nettie, an attrac-
tive little woman, proved that he
wasn't versed In the great truths con-
tanned In Judge Donovan's book
Tact In court" and after a few ques.
tions he subsided and retired to the
rear OF the room. Mrs. Silverman tes-
tified that her husband never support
ed her, and had abused her shamefully
at times. II was told to the Judge that
Silverman was In court, and he was
given a chance to cross-examine his
wife.
DO you mean to tell the court that
haven't given you money!" he
asked.
Yes, you did after you were ar
rested two or three times" he replied.
Don't you know that | am suffer
ing from paralysis at the present
time?" 40
An overdose or mospnine- your
biggest trouble abe replied, and Sil-
verman shook his headssadiy and gave
II up.
It CAME out later that silverman
was the proprietor OF the ''joint" on
First-st. raided by the police several
weeks agoy when a large quantity OF
opium and other drugs was found.
Mrs. Silverman got a decree and $3.50
per week for the support .of her child.
Henry r. Barbour asked for a de-
cree from Lilly M. Barbour, whom he
described as domineering, scolding,
nageing and lazy. He said that she
kept the house in q filthy condition.
He also testified that IL one OF the
children referred to him as father
she informed the child to call him
Henry or ''old man." A witness tes-
titled that the home was kept in such
a filthy condition that in the village
In which they lived II was always
called the dirtiest home In the place.
Grace Kolch said that one Of her
nightly duties was to undress her hus-
band after he staggered into their
home helplessly intoxicated and help
him to bed. Her pay for this kind
ness, on one occasion, was to be kick
ed out into q violent storm. Having
no carfare she was compelled to walk
several miles to the home Of a rela-
tive. She got decree.
Nora and Roy A. Phillips enjoyed
a courtship of three long years, but
their married life lasted just one day.
Mrs. Phillips testified The wife could
give no explanation for her husbands
sudden departure. She said he start
ed for work the day after they were
married. and she had not seen him
since. Decree granted.
Other DEGREES granted were to An
ma vs.. Carlos j. Mayburger, desertion:
Agnes vs. William Levin, desertlon;
Emily vs.. James G.. Monroe, deser-
ton; Sarah vs.. Robert B. Elliott. nom
support; Zulu vs.. Arthur Riker, de-
sertion; Jennie vs.. Alfred f. Lane
cruelty; Walter vs.. Elizabeth Vaughn
non-support on the wife's cyoss-bill
Florence VS.. Thomas Carney, non-sup
port