Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Wife Wanted a Better Time.

r. John G. Clark of Waterford. who was married on Jan. 23. 1900, to Celia Burns, secured divorce. alleging deser- ton since May 15. 1909. He was also given custody of their children, aged IF, and years. A certified copy of the marriage certificate Is to be filed.
 The testimony was that Mrs. Clark went. away because she thought she could have a better time. MT. Clark said he is a farmer and did not have time to go around with his wife. Mrs. Clark went visiting for a time and now does housekeeping. Mrs. Clark went away twice and MT. Clark in duced his wife to return to him and the children.
 Mary A. Gardner said the Clark family always seemed to be agreeable. Witness often heard Mrs. Clark say she would rather be free than tied down to children. She expressed Sor- row for having married. About six weeks ago Mrs. Clark stopped in wagon in front of the Clark home and saw two of the children and the wife said the<children did not look any bet ter than usual and that is all the wom- an said to the little one. Mrs. Gard ner said Mrs. Clark told the witness she has a good place to live in now. Mary E. Gardner, the witness, is housekeeper for MT. Clark.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt of Waterford and Charles G. Hunt of New York tes- tified to seeing Mrs. Clark in New York.
 California Birth Certificate Produced.
 According to the complaint the mar ried life of Manuel $. Nunes of New London and Julia Alexander Nunes was short. and he obtained divorce on the grounds that she deserted him on March 3. 1906. having been married Feb. 27, 1906. They are both natives of the Azores Islands and were married in New London by Rev. Peter J. Curry. There was a certificate of baptism in evidence from All Saints church. Hay ward, Cal. to show that two children born to Francisco F'reitas and Julia Alexander were baptized there in June, 1910, and December, 1911
 Mr.. Nunes has lived in California and worked as a farmer. He lived in New London 12 years. The last heard of Mrs. Nunes she was in California. The wife left her husband few days after marriage. MT. Nunes tried to get his wife back, but failed. He also was unable to locate his wife in Cali fornia. MT. Nunes heard his wife was with another man in California.
 Anthony Cabrai of New London told of Mrs. Nunes going to the home of her brother and deserting her hus band.
 Joseph F.. Cordoza of New Bedford cousin of MT. Nunes and formerly of California. said he had seen Mrs. Nunes in California and she talked as though she was living with the man who owned the house.
 Never Returned from Atlantic City.
 Annie TomplIins Jenkins of New London secured a divorce from Will liam H. Jenkins, now Of parts un- known, and was allowed to resume her maiden name of Annie l.. Tompkins. They were married Feb. 16. 1905, and the desertion was charged since March 19 of the next year.
 The couple separated in New York, as the husband would not work. The husband went to Atlantic City and did not return Mrs. Jenkins heard her husband was in Seattle. His brother told her so. Mrs. Jenkins lived alone F months and then went to New Lon don to live and has worked at manual labor there.
 Emma A. Jones testified in favor of Mrs. Jenkins, as did Lenora A. Lemis and Alice Allen. All testified that Mrs Jenkins came to New London to at tend a concert and remained there.