Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
dan Auto company of willimantic vs. Stanton L. Briggs.

dan Auto company of willimantic vs. Stanton L. Briggs.
 Moosup Wife Granted Divorce.
 Emeline G. MacTaggart was grant ed an uncontested divorce from Cos married at Moosup. Mrs. MacTag- gart's home for many years. Nov. 5, 1914, and lived together until March l, 1915. Mrs. MacTaggart said she first met her husband about ten years ago. He was a glazier and machinist and travelled about the country at that time. When they were married he pretended he didn't drink, but he eventually began to come home show Ing the effects Of intoxicating liquors. Mrs MacTaggart testified. She last heard from him from Providence about April l of last year. she said.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel P. Green, par ents of the plaintiff, testified as to MacTaggart's excessive use of intoxi- eating liquors, as did Clark B. Gallup, also of Moosup. Mrs. MacTaggart was given with her decree the right to again her maiden name.
 Joseph, p. Aein Didn't Support Wife.
 Mabel L. Agin of Plainf1eld was granted divorce from Joseph P. Agin. Mrs. Agin. who has been a resident of Plainfield for many years said she was married to MT. Agin at Syra- cuse, March IF. 1902. The couple lived six months in that city and then came to Plainfiefd. Mrs. Agin said she came home because her husband wouldn't support her. He remained sober the first two years after their marriage, she said, and then began to go out with the boys and got drinking. Later he went to Syracuse and she has never seen him since. Arthur H. Mathew son and William P. Babcock, both of Plainfield, testified for Mrs. Agin, who was represented by Judge A. G. Bill of Danielson, who was also counsel in the MacTaggart case.
 Edward J. Kerowack Ordered Wife Out.
 Rose Kerowacl of Plainfield was the next plaintiff to take the stand in quest of a divorce, her husband being Ed ward J. Kerowack, Wauregan. The 1 couple were married August 2S, 1909 She charged her husband with deser- ton and intolerable cruelty. In response to questioning by her counsel, Attorney F. J. Danahey ot Willimantic, Mrs. Kerowack reviewed | incidents of her married life. She said | her husband frequently swire at her | upon other occasions hit her, and fin | ally ordered her out of the house. She | went into considerable detail relative | to the charges she made. She said | there was frequent trouble because she | did not wish to give up to her hus- 1 band money that she had earned while employed after marriage. Victoria Brindamour Of Willimantic, formerly | of Plainfield and Wauregan, a sister o1 l the plaintiff, testified in her behalf. The l divorce was granted on the ground o1 desertion.
 Frederick w. Rink Skipped to Canada
 Anna B. King of willimantic, rep l scented by Attorney General George B Hinman, was given a divorce from
 Frederick N. King, now of Winnipeg Mrs. King testified that her husband | came homo on the night of Novem- Der IA, 1909, and told her that he was | going away for a three days business trip. She helped him pack his bag | and said that there was no trouble be- | tween them. The next night his 1 brother informed her that her husband | had gone for good. For a time after | the desertion he sent her some money ] but afterwards ceased to do so, He since the desertion. The couple were | married in Putnam, September 22 | 1903.
 l Samuel s. Beebe. uncle of Mrs. Kin. | testified that he had made a specia trip to Canada with the object of in. | daughter, Eleanor, aged Il. King. MT | Beebe testified, had refused to do st and made 1t clear he wanted nothins | to do with them.
 Mrs. Charlotte Champiin of this cit, 1 testified in Mrs. Kings behalf. l Mrs. King was given custody of he, 1 daughter.
 Mary E. ssekWith Deserted Her Illus
 band.
 Frederick A, BeeiSwith, painter 0
 Wiiiiaaantie, represented by Attorne, 1 ". A. King, kea given a divorce iron | Mary E, Beekwith. The complain
 alleged adultery and dess-tion. Mf l DeekWith testified that. the coupl, | were married in Wiiiimantie, June ie | 1893. Ills wife left him twelve year 1 aEe, he said, He went home one dn, | and didn't ind her. He afterwardi
 met her and asked her to return bu
 she never did.
 | MT. Baeifwlth said his wifa lived il