The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-10-12
.FACT THAT TRIAL - PRI.
VATE sERvEs TO CRf-
ATE INTEREST.
SOME OF EVIDENCE
is SENSATIONAL
Witness Sseara Effort Made 10
Induce Him 10 Leave the
City.

A decision IN the suit Of Mrs. Geor.
gia Lanirip against her husband. Mr..
J. \. Lantrip. Tor divorce. which
came up before Chancellor a. Y.
Woodward. Of Louisville. who Is this
week presiding over chancery court
in this city. will be given this morn
ing.
Mrs Lantrip, in bringing suit for
divorce against her husband made
statutory charges and asked not only
for alimony but for the custody Of
the children. Mr. Lantfip answered
with cross bill in which he made
similar charges and also requested the
custody of the two children. one Of
whom is girl and the other boy,
alleging that his wife was morally
unfit and financially unable to prop
erly take care of them.
Mrs. Lantrip is widely known here,
and the case has melted widespread
interest. The trial, however, pro-
gressed behind closed doors, only
those directly connected with the
case having been admitted to the
court room. Testimony was conelud-
ed Tuesday afternoon. and argument
was postponed until Wednesday after
noon, as another case had already
been set for trial Wednesday morning.
Several of the witnesses testified
to the fact of instances that would
20 hard against Mrs. Lantrip. One
made statement to the fact that he
I'D been ordered by enc a the COM
plainant's witnesses to leave the city
before the trial came up, and should
he testify he would have to suffer
consequences.
The suit was filed for Mrs. Ian
trip by Attorney w. C. Meek, who Is
representing her at the trial, while
Mr.. Lantrip is represented by Messrs.
Frierson 4 Hale
In addition to the Lantrip case, the
following. matters have been disposed
Of since court convened last Monday
morning:
d. X. Jefries vs.. A, w. Hampton.
Claim Of $i400 allowed with interest
In the matter of the last will Of
| J. d. Bradford, NJ. +. White, admins
traitor Order confirming sale.
Henry K. Hickey and wife, Mabel,
VS. Marion Lawson Adoption grant
ed.
In the matter of G. L. Hawkins,
surviving partner Of Hawkins & Nc
Gee. Order relieving John MeGee
Of all liability of said firm.
Sam Hallman VS.. John Il. Hallmsn.
Divorce granted.
Albert Walls vs.. Wilda Walls. Di-
vorce granted
Eurgentine Jordan VS.. Alena b.
Jordan. Divorce granted
| Molly Billups, or Cox, vs.. Tony and
Richard Billups. Division of land
granted.
Fannie Robertson vs.. i, NJ. Rob-
ertson. Divorce granted.
In the matter of the estate of Mrs.
Creseentina Selig Order allowing
fee of guardianship ad Item.
In the matter Of w. II. Thompson
4 Co., 0. w. Storey, assignee. As
signments confirmed.
In the matter of Edgar McGee, de-
ceased, Jno. MeGee, administrator.
Order dismissing John McGee from
Enthusiastically.
w. II. and ]. D, Johnston. Order
confirming r. A Lincoln, guardian.
/ Guardianship Of Miss Christine
| McWilliams. Order that Mrs. l.. c.
Patterson, former guardian. be re-
lieved from all liability Of guardian
ship.
4 Elisha Bush. by Jno. Lee, next
friend. VS. Tony and Sam Ussery. De-
cree pro eonfesso.
Mrs. Pearl Free VS. L. A. Free. Di-
vorcs granted.
Allen Ellis VS.. Mary Washington,
ct al. Dismissed
Guardianship Of Tommie Hudson
ct al. minors. Order allowing attor-
ney's fee.
Order confirming the acts and do
Iings of the ehancery clerk during the