Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-16
DIVORCE petitions
REVEAL some ROWS
tu ma V. Green, Deserted,
ms Decree; Brown, HuS-
band and Wife Ask
Separation
WOMAN TELLS OF
KNIFE ATTACK

called by Judges BOYce and Conrad,
:en cases were marked ready for
rial.
The case of Emma V. Green against
Carson V. Green on the grounds Of de-
sertion, revealed a prosaic story OF a
man sending his wife to her parents
lome in Mt Cuba and writing her not
% come back 10 him. Mrs. Green, be-
ing an infant" in the eyes Of the
law. the suit was brought by her
father, Ulysses S. Williams, as her
next best friend"
Mrs. Green was represented by Syl-
gester ID. Townsend, Jr. She testified
That she and Green were married No
vember 2. 1912 and that the desertion
took place July 3. following. A decree
ulsi was granted the wife with per
mission to resume her maiden name Of
emma V. Williams.
The matrimonial difficulties OF Char
ence b. Brown and Edith r. Brown
were brought to the attention OF the
court through two suits, the first one
brought by the wife and carrying a
request for allmony and expenses, and
a counter suit begun by the husband.
While the husbands suit was listed
on the calendar ahead Of the wife's
the latter was tried first upon mo-
lion Of James l. Boyce. representing
The wife, who explained that IL was
begun first.
Mrs. Brown alleged extreme cruelty
amounting TO wilful deserton. She
said her husband refused to provide
her with sufficient food. and threat
ened her life. She testified that out
of six dollars a week given her by
her husband she was expected to
pay rent, installments on the house
hold furniture. clothing, etc. and
that sometimes by Wednesdays OF the
week she would have only 80 cents
left to carry her over until Saturday.
She stated that on one occasion he
threatened to brain her with a
hammer and at another time threw
q butcher knife at her with such
force that it stuck in the door. be-
cause she said she was going to
church
Quarrels in which the husband call
ed her vile names were Of frequent
occurrence, she testified, and rela-
lions became so strained that she WIS
obliged TO hire out as a washer
woman.
Ayres J. Stockly, Browns counsel,
asked Mrs. Brown, on cross-exami-
nation Il she did not have a charge
account at certain grocery stores.
Mrs. Brown replied that she had, but
that whatever she bought on account
through the week. was deducted from
her allowance the following Monday.
Miss Tillie Walls, a trained nurse
who attended Mrs Brown for two
weeks following the birth of her child
testified that the husband was abusive
to the wife during that period; that
he refused 10 give her money to pro-
vide broth, etc. for the sick woman,
allowing her 10 cents a day 20 pur-
chase food for Brown, the wife and
herself. "All We had to eat those
two weeks was fried potatoes and to-
matoes. Mr.. Brown sometimes got
his meals out, but when he ate al
homo be said II fried potatoes and to-
matoes were good enough for him ii
was good enough for his wife," Miss
Walls testified
Miss May Horsley, the petitioner
sister testified to seeing Brown strike
his wife on the head with a dishpan
on one occasion. Mrs. Margaret
Bradley testified that Mrs. Brown had
come to her home at various times
asking for something to eat and thai
she gave her food, and upon the occa-
sions that she visited the Brown home
she did not see any food there.
Brown. the defendant, denied thC
overall allegations and named the
rm he gave his wife for household
expenses as IS a week, and said thai
paid the rent. gas bills, etc, him
self by check. He denied the episode
N the butcher knife, declaring tina
on the contrary Mrs. Brown haC
thrown a fork at him. He testified
that while he was in Atlantic City, II
August, 1914, his wife left her home
taking most of the household furni
ture. and that TO his request that slp
return she said that as he had re
uuested her mother and sister 4
leave. she had decided to go too.
The court granted a decree MS
giving Mrs. Brown the custody OF tn
child but not granting her petitio
10 take her maiden name; S25 expens
money. but no alinOny. Mr.. Stockie
asked permission to withdraw IN
suit begun by the husband, which wa
granted.
Mrs. Alma B. Bryant. suing he
husband Harry A. Bryant, for divorc
on the grounds of cruel and bruti
treatment. is in a highly nervous col
dition and evidenced great signs
Illness and distress on the witnes
stand. She alleged that her husban
had pulled her hair on one occasio
ard on another had driven her OF
of the house with a razor. For bot
Of these offenses, she testified, Bryan
lad served terms in the workhous
There are four children and a deere
nisi was granted.
In the case OF DR.. william II. No
ris against Elizabeth c. Norris, O
the ground of desertion, no defens
was entered. A decree nisi wa
granted.
DEGREES nisi we're also granted
the cases of Mabel II, Elliott VS.. 5
I'm Elliott and Katherine l.. Goo
ing vs.. Addison o. Gooding.
he petition of Merle ID. Fuller WI
for ennulment of his marriage wit
Luella Fuller, upon the ground thu
the woman had husband living. I'll
couple were married November
1912. As they have a child living Il
petition was amended AT the sugge
ton of the court 20 petition Of
yorce. A decree nisi was granted.
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