Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
OEYET1E GETS DIVORCE
Custody of Daughter Given to
Mother.
Decree says Father Ia to Pay 800 An
nuaIly towards Child's support and
May See Her Mt Renson-
able Times.

John E. Deyette Of this city was granted
a divorce from his wife, Mrs. Eugenia
Deyette. while the latter was granted the
custody of the couples four-year-old
daughter, Eugene. during her minority.
according to the decree announced yester-
day by presiding Judge F. NJ Butler, and
Assistant Judges Tracy and Adsit of Chit
tenden county court. Unless exceptions
are filed, this will end the divorce suits filed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Deyette, which resulted
In one Of the longest marital contests ever
tried in Chittenden county court. BY terms
of the decree. Mr. Deyette is to pay 500
annually In quarterly installments towards
the support Of his daughter, until she Is
rs years old. He Is also to have the right
} to see her at reasonable times and, begin
ming July, 1918. may take her to his home
during the summer school vacation for a
visit Of from four to six weeks.
The divorce granted Mr.. Deyette is on
the grounds Of intolerable severity. his
petition on the ground OF adultery being
dismissed. The findings of fact state that
: 1.-THE words and actions Of Mrs. Deyette.
particularly Immediately after the suicide
: Of her sister. Miss Rose Willetts, in the
: fall Of 1916. caused Mr.. Deyette sufficient
, mental anguish. pain and distress as to
constitute intolerable severity and that
the divorce is granted for that reason. 1t
: also declares that he was and still Is In
fear Of bodily harm at the hands of his
wife,
Mrs. Deyette is declared to be a woman
Of good character. fully competent and
I most suitable in all respects to have the
care. custody. education and control Of
her daughter. particularly as the daughter
is Of such tender years that she especially
needs a mothers care.
Judge Butler returned last evening to
! Rutland 1t Is possible that he may re-
turn between now and the opening Of the
, September term Of court to dispose of some
4 chancery matters. Judge Frank l.. Fish
Of Vergennes will preside at the September
, term Of court.
r WILL APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
John E. Deyette and his counsel, ]. j.
Enright, and v. A. Billiard will. 1t is I'M
? derstood, carry the case to the supreme
:. court on exceptions which have been
: noted from time to time during the course
, Of the trial. Mr.. Deyette 1t is believed will
not rest content with the present decree
:, giving the custody of the daughter to Mrs
:. Deyette. but will make vigorous fight
:, in the higher court to secure her custody
!, himself.
\ Judge Buffers decree provides that pend.
: ing the supreme courts decision, thes order
issued by Judge Waterman at the Septem.
Der 1916 term Of court shall be modified
so that Mr.. Deyette may see his daugh-
j.. ter at reasonable times and that she may
a visit at the home Of his parents for two
a weeks at time The case may be con.
sidered at the October term of the supreme
lcourt~
THURSDAYS TESTIMONY.
DR.. F. w. Baylies, DR.. B. ]
lombard, Mrs. Ethel Loosemore
Leo videll and Alderman E. A
Luck wore the witnesses Thursday
e morning. DR.. Baylies testified that hi
called upon Mrs. Deyette prior to the
birth Of her daughter. and advised hel
regarding her health. DR.. lombard sale
that he had been called by Mr.. Deyett,
to see his daughter once last winter, ant
few weeks ago. Upon the recent exam
nation he found some black and blu,
spots upon the child's body. which nigh
have been caused by her falling agains
something or by someone striking her.
Mrs Loosemore was employed at tn
Deyette home for a time as a domestic
m She testified that both parents seemed t,
s, care equally we'll for the child. and tina
s. Mr.. Deyette frequently came home an,
TT took his daughter out In the afternoon
r. Leo Videll said that he was a frequen
or he said. would prepare the child's food a
r. the table. He thought Mrs. Deyette was
81 good housekeeper and took good care O
er her child.
lie Mr.. Luck, whose camp at Mallets Ba
lie was next to the one occupied by tn
v Deyettes In the summer of 1914 testified t
n. frequent calls Of two young men camper
al upon Mrs. Deyette and her sister. He ha
never seen anything improper. however
fp tNty,
~ the camp. they posted notice to thei
IN callers. which Mr.. Luck said he tore dowr
a though he didn't say why he did so.
ed Mrs. Matilda Deyette an aunt of job
Is. Deyette, Edward Simays, DR.. c. K Johr
no son. A. j. Deyette, father Of Mr.. Deyett,
he Mrs. Linnie Preston. Mrs. Florence Gro:
of by. Dorothy E. Langlois. Mrs. Mar
ne Childs. sister of Mr.. Deyette, and Mrs. 4
j. I'eyette. his mother. were the witnesse
to in the afternoon. Mrs. A. j. Deyett's d
an rect examination had not been completed
lis when court adjourned in the afternoon
IS. The testimony of the witnesses wa
yh principally regarding the home life of tn
on Deyettes, and failed to disclose a gres
X deal which had not already been brouRt
I'd forth In the testimony of previous Witness
er DR.. Johnson said that he had examine
an the little Deyette girl from time to tim
YER and that she seemed to be in fairly goo
physical condition. She did not show an
'se signs of harsh treatment
mt FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
os Mrs. Eugenia Deyette, who was on tn
a.. witness stand the greater part Of FIR
,as day afternoon, denied practically all {
10, Iher husbands statements tending to sho
w., any ill-feeling towards him. She denie
~. that she had ever threatened his life {
80 thrown plates. etc, at him. as he had tel
N. titled.
~, Mrs. Wiletts. Mrs. Deyette's mothe
-. also denied several Of the statement
.s made by John Deyette. She denied eve
's having threatened him with an umbrella
~ white her daughter menaced him with
hatpin.
Mrs Nina Hubert. who was once en-
a." ployey at the Deyette home, and WI
a. roomed last winter with Mrs. Deyett
a. testified that she had heard Mr.. and Mr.
sn, Deyette talk about Mrs. Deyettes trips
"a' New Bedford. This was In the summer
ITO 1915. and the witness said 1t was mentions
that Mrs. Deyette had gone under HI
maiden name. She thought that Mrs. De,
cite cared for her daughter properly. SIM
n had been placed in her custody.
he Much of the testimony at the mornir
zen session was regarding the attempt
tits shoot John f. Deyette, made In the ia
an of 1916 by the late Miss Rose Wiletts. 81
go. tor NJ Mrs Deyette. Mrs. Deyette unde