The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
MIXED IA COWS!
Wife Asks Relief in Divorce
From Husband.
Compelled, She Says, to Work
in Fields, Feed Cattle.
lTO K. C. TO BRING HOME LADY,
Mrs. LeOna Pusch Then Tells
OF Household Threats.
Declares He Threw Her ON Bed
and ChOked Her.
'TOk. C. TO BRING HOME LADY

\ little woman in black, wearing
J military hat and a veil. and telling a
sensational story of her domestic trou-
bles was the target of all eyes in the
Second division of the district court
before Judge Whitcomb today. She
vas Mrs. Leona G. Pusch. wife of
Peter Pusch, formerly Of Richland,
Ind now of Wabaunsee county, and
whom she is suing through her attor-
hey, ID. IL. Branaman. for divorce.
|rhe Pusches, about a year ago, lived on
4 ! 6OG-acre farm at Richland. This
afternoon witnesses for the PLAINTIFF
we're still on the stand and Mrs. Pusch
MAS mot through with her testimony
BIT noon.
Allegations brought out in the pc
itiont for divorce which was filed
.Mlrch and testimony this morning
Fave seldom been cqualled in Shaw
bee Courts as to oddly. The parties
o THO suit were married in Alma in
9O2, the wife testified this morning.
4 rhe fIrst trouble occurred. she said,
When. Pusch began to curse in pres
4 snce of the children, as was alleged
n the petition.
Differed in Religion.
Tic wife il was stated. was a Prot
.stant ana Puscn a Catholic ana that
,aused trouble. Mrs. Pusch claimed
Il hat she became connected with the
,athClic church to keep peace in the
f amiE She stated that the example
Jet 81 the father started the eldest
|Sf their children, age II. to using
brofane language. She also testified
hat -her husband used profane Ian
tuage in speaking to her before the
hired. men around the farm. SIX
y nonths after the wedding, it IS further
n LEGGED. the defendant threw the
plaintiff on the bed aud choked her
nd struck her with a horse bride.
i II is alleged that at another time
he defendant threatened her with a
azor and she claims that at another
ime-"he threatened to blow her --
cad off"
He also had a habit. she testified of
citing up in the night and roaming
bout the house. once for half day,
he said. he walked through the house
happening a razor.
She MIXED Many Cows.
In the petition it is also alleged that
he plaintiff before she left her hus-
Hand, MIXED four cows and at other
mes she MIXED as high as 3 and IA
cad.
She also claimed in the petition that
he was compelled to work in the
" elds; help make hay, shock corn and
bed at times % head of horses and
Ia head of ~hogs. She claims, she
rocured her own clothing by making
utter and sets up an allegation that
er husband never gave her more
ham IS. In her petition she asks
ivorce and alimony, custody of the
.vo children, age IL and years. ana
division of the property.
While conducting the cross eXamin-
tion this morning. J. J. Schenck at
brney for the defense, introduced
apef which he claimed was a valid
ontract and agreement for division
Ii the property which amounts to sew
raj Thousand dollars, it is claimed
According to J. J. Schenck the de-
Mense will show that Pusch was not
uilty of the allegations; that he was
kind and devoted husband and was
|erv. affectionate toward the wife and
hiIdren. A sweeping denial of the
harges will be made.
Just before court adjourned for
inch Mrs Pusch, under cross exam
patIpn, made the statement that at
ne time her husband threatened to
to Kansas City and bring home
lady with him"