Evening journal., 1918-09-17
new YORK PEACE
THIS WIFE'S DESIRE
Denied 1t, Mrs. H. M.
Stidham Leaves Husband;
He Wants Divorce
DESERTED WIFE
GETS\A DECREE

Judge Heisel, sitting in Court Room
No. . in Superior Court yesterday af-
ternoon. heard seven divorce suits.
Twenty-four cases were heard by
Judges Conrad and Helsel during the
day.
On grounds OF desertion, J. Frank
Ball obtained a decree nisi for Mary +
Dayett in her suit against her husband.
Elwood w. Dayett. The couple were
married on November 90, 1881, at New
port, and lived together until about
six years ago, when Mr.. Dayett left
his wife. Since that time the plaintiff
has been compelled TO support herself
Harlan NJ. Stidham sought a divorce
from Pearl n. Stidham on grounds OF
desertiOn, but decision was held up TO
permit Harry X. HOch, counsel for the
plaintiff, 10 produce additional evil
dence. The couple were married De
cember 2i. 1905, and went TO live in
New York City. The cause OF the
dissention between the pair, the plain
tiff testified, was the interference Of his
wife's mother in their affairs. When
he wanted TO come TO this city in 1913,
Mr.. Stldham stated, his wife refused
20 leave New York, and since that time
has repeatedly refused TO live with him
here. saying that she desired TO live
in peace and comfort in New York
Luigi Samunda was granted a decree
IN his suit for divorce from Rosario
DeNavo Samunda, who lives in Italy,
OH statutory grounds and on grounds
OF desertion, and was also given the
custody OF his i4-year-old daughter,
who is now with her mother in his
native country.
Testimony showed that the couple
were married in Italy in 1902 and lived
together for seven years, when the
plaintiff came 10 this country. Since
that time he has lived in this city with
the exception Of his FIRST month IN
the United States, and constantly sent
money 20 his wife. He has asked her
four or five times, IL was testified, to
come here. but she has persistenly re-
fused. He has been informed by his
mother OF his wife's alleged improper
conduct. Leonard Z. Wales was counsel
for the plaintiff
In the suit Of Mary Bartwell Price
against John B. Price, decree nisi was
Granted on grounds Of desertion. Arte-
mas smith appeared for Mrs. Price.
According 10 the evidence, the couple
were married in this city in January
1900 and lived together until Mr.. Price
left his wife in May. 1916. He has pro
vided no support for her since his de-
sertion. il was testified. He often beat
her and has caused bruises by his pun
ishment On different occasions ne
choked her, dragged her down stairs
nv the hair. and threw a vase at her, II
was brought out. Mrs. Price attributed
her husbands treatment OF her TO-
Jealousy. .,,,o,
Of Christine L. NJ Wright for divorce
from Francis S. p. Wright She was
given a decree. Henry II. lsaacs was
counsel for he plaintiff.
The couple were married at the Ca
thedrsl. July (. 1908. testimony show
ed. and after living together here about
one month, went 10 Toledo, o. They
lived there about,one month when Mrs.
Wright. with her husbands consent
came here on short visit. At the time
She was TO return to her husband, he
wrote her declaring that he did not
want her back: that it would be useless
for her TO return as she would not be
able 10 locate him The couple lived
together only about eight months dur
ing their entire married life
Andrew G. Limprun was granted
decree in his suit for divorce from sal
lie II Iimprun on statutory grounds.
They lived together from the time oi
their marriage in this city in March, !
1902, until about eight months ago
when the defendant left her husband
A. go with another man. Mr.. lsaacs |
was counsel for Mr.. Limprun.
suit OF Ella Dugan against Joseph \.
Dugan was held under advisement by
Judge Heisel. Mr. Isascs also appeared |
a. attorney in this case. The grounds
alleged are desertion. Mrs. Dugan tes-
titled that she was married on July a.
1911. and from that day he would be
with her only about one day every two
weeks. Dugsn is now serving time n
the workhouse Tor larceny. 1t was
brought out. Her husband never pro
vdcd for her from the day of1heir
marriage, the plaintiff said