Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-19

nie Sauer. mother of the plaintiff, tes- tlfied for her. as did also Milo w. Berr of New London. superintendent of the insurance company. He corroborated the statement about the missing mans shortage in his accounts.
 Wife Cruelty Treated.
 Virginia M. Hazler of New London. whose claim for divorce stated that she was married to John c. Hazler of Groton on Nov. Il, 1899. in the town of Preston. was given a decree On divers days since Jan. 1. 1910. and the 12th day of December 1912, she claim ed that her husband had been intol- erably cruel to her and he is now habitually incorporate. They have a daughter aged 12 years. The appel lant asked for leave to resume her maiden name of Virginia M Bailey, but this permission was not included in the decree. Warren Burrow was tiff.
 Mrs. Hazler testified that her hus- hand was an artesian we'll driller. lie began to drink to excess about five years ago. and he often beat her and sometimes smashed the stoves and Furniture. She left him in November, 1912, after he had come home drunk one night and dragged her out of bed and beaten her. She had sometimes called on constables for protection and he had often threatened to do her harm.
 Mrs. Ella w James of New Lon don, who had been his land1ady, tes- tified to his drinking habits, and Mrs. threats made by Hazler against his wife. The plaintiffs half brother. Adelbert V. Alexander. of Groton, told Of Hazler's drinking habits and said eyes blackened.
 Continued for More Evidence
 Hedwig B. Cone of this city, whose maiden name was Hedwig Berggreh, brought suit for divorce from Orrin II. Cone, of parts unknown. to whom she was married Feb. '. 1908 She claimed desertion since Feb. 20, 1910, following two wears in which her hus- band had exercised intoIerable cruelty to her at times. They have a four year old boy.
 The first witness was Edward P Pratt of this city, a boss carpenter. who saic he had known Mrs. Cone since 1899, and had heard MT. Cone abuse his wife before her child was born. He did not provide nurse and neighbors had to help. He praised Mrs. Cone as 2 good houSekeeper.
 Mrs. Cone testified to abuse on the part of her husband. who destroyed the certificate on the day he went away Mrs. Lucy D. Pearson of Greeneville, relative, and Charles w Pearson, who married a sister of Mrs Cone. also testified for the deserted wife. William Blackburn, for whom
  two years, testified in her favor. John D. Hall was counsel for Mrs. Cone, and the case was continued, as the court desired more testimony.
 Decision Reserved.
 Decision was reserved for more tes- timony in the case of Nathan Fried i berg of this city, who sued for divorce fom his wife. Jetta F'riedberg. They were married 20 years ago and she de- i serted him, he said, in 1904 in Herki- ! mer, N. Y. He knew of no reason why i she left him. He did not know where l she had gone, and he had not tried to l look her up. He has never seen her i since. Hyman Friedberg, his brother !: Max Silberman of New London. and i Samuel Becker of New London testi- i lied to knowing the plaintiff, who is a | shoe clerk, but his brother said he 1idnt work much.
 The plaintiff showed the court & pa per from a judge, dated September ! 1909, which stated he never had any trouble with his wife. The court de- i sired more evidence before giving a de- ,isiOn and the case was continued.