Evening journal., 1919-05-05
HEARING DIVORCES
IN COUNTY COURT
Judges Rice and Heisel Sit
Separate to Dispose
OF Cases
MRS. a. NJ. TRUITT
GETS DECREE NISI

term this morning with the hearing
or divorce cases. DEGREES nisi were
granted In a. number OF cases. Judge
Rice presided in Court Room No. aud
Judge IIelsel In Court Room No. ?.
The FIRST case heard by fudge Helsel
was that OF Anna NJ. Trultt vs.. Henry
I W. Truitt, alleging desertion. She was
represented by Philip o. Churchman.
Mrs. Truitt said that she was mar
ried December 4. 1910. Her husband left
her in September, 1915. she said. Since
August, 1917. Mr.. Truiti, she testified,
has been under a non-support order for
their three children.
Mrs. Truilt was granted a decree nisi
and the custody OF the three children.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Battaglino was
granted a decree from Carmlne 4. Bat
taglino. She alleged statutory offense
that he always compelled her to work.
that he cruelty beat her, and that he
had threatened her The couple were
married April s, 1907. She was also
given the custody OF her one child.
Judge Churchmsn was her atiorney.
I Through here attorney, Philip L. Gar
lrett Mrs. Frances +. Walsh obtained a
decree from John NJ Walsh, Jr.. on
grounds OF desertion. The wife testified
that she married Walsh in st. Peters
Church on November -, 1910 Her hus-
band left her April 4, 1916, she said.
ON grounds OF extreme cruelty. Fran
ces NJ. Skipskl was granted decree
from Leon Skipski, local police OH
GER They were married in November.
1912. She was also granted the custody
OF her one child. Judge Churchman was
her Attorney
Frederick W. Wilson, Negro, was
granted a decree from Elizabeth VII
son. on grounds OF wllful desertlon. lie
was represented by judge Churchman.
Wilson stated that his wife left him in
Philadelphia in 1905
Mrs. Blanche A. Lafferty sought de-
cree from Edward A. Lafferty on
grounds OF habitual drunkenness. Ed
mund :. Hellings was attorney for Mrs.
Lafferty.
Mrs. Lafferty said that she was mar
rled In July, 1905 and that her husband
left her in January. 1918. He refused
10 support her until ordered BY the
court Ills treatment toward her, while
intoxicated, was cruel, she said. A de-
cree was granted.
AAk mai Ah~N. uN EnIflIlsH ~. ~. OF Ia
| year-old Edith n. Riggin. TO Clarence C..
luggin' on September &c, 1913, was an
nulled
Elizabeth p. Mccullough was granted
a decree from John McCollough on
grounds OF desertion. The couple
separated about seven years ago. Ed
mund ;. Hellinss was her attorney.
Mrs. Nina Griffith was granted a de-
cree from Clifton J. Grifllh on grounds
OF deseriion. The couple were mar
ried In November, 1915 Mrs. Griffith
was represented by Judge Churchman.
i, Alleging desertion, Mrs. Madeline
Simioni asked a decree from Alberto
Smionl The petitioner was represent
ed by David J. Rsinhardt.
The couple were married in 1907. i'm
st. Thomas r. G. Church. Her husband
left her In June, 1915. Mrs. Smionl
said. At the time ne told her he was
going to return 10 Italy. A decree was
granted.
/ a decree was granted Mrs. Alice C.
Rose from Sylvester Rose. Jr., on
grounds OF desertion. Mrs. Rose was
! represented by Philip l. Garrett.
In the suit Of Mrs. Ethel McCullough
against Arthur w. Mccullough. habit
ual drunkenness was alleged. The pc
tltiOner was represented BY Mr.. Rein
hardt. Mrs. Mccullough testified that
she married Mccullough on August %.
1906, and left him last November. For
the last .wo years Of their married
life, Mrs. McCullough said. her hus-
band would come home drunk, and
often would sell their clothes 10 OBJ
tain money for drink. A decree was
/ granted.
Before Judge Rice in courtroom No.
T. Stella Richardson. Negress. obtained
divorce decree and custody 0f her
two children. William VI. Wilmer and
Maria Stronka also obtained DEGREES.
Mrs. Lena Baker Tucher's petition for
a decree from her husband. was held
up for further investigation.
Harvey J. C. Schafer testified that
after being married nearly five years,
| his wife left him on February >. 1911
He charged her with being dissatisfied
with married life. Helen Duff0rt cor
roborated the plaintiffs testimony. De-
cree nisi was granted on ground OF de-
sertlon.
After living with her only two
months, Grace E. Holt testified her
husband left her for no reason what
ever. The mother corroborated the
testimony OF her daughter. adding that
they have not been able TO locate the
husband Decree nisl was granted on
ground of desertion and permission TO
resume her maiden name.
Thomas B. Ferguson alleged his wife
deserted him in 1902. while living near
! n hwAfhTrs and afE
ter corroborated his testimony. No rea-
son Mas given for hef leaving Reuben
Satterihwaite. Jr.. represented the
plaintiff. Decree nisi was granted on
ground OF desertion.
The case OF Julia B. Moore vs.
Eugene NJ. Moore was ordered contin-
ued until later 10 the term.
Bertha V. Hall was granted decree
nisi on grounds OF desertion. She was
represented by w. w. Knowles.
Lucy 7. Williams charged her hus-
band with desertlon. She was granted
a decree nisi.
Lewis J. sharp was granted decree
nlsi on grounds OF desertion. He was
represented by Horace G. Eastburn.
A decree nisl was granted Hattie Bell
Earle on grounds Of desertion.
on grounds Of desertion. William u
Roberts. Negro. was granted decree
nisl from Clara j. Roberts. j. Frank
Bali was attorney for Roberts.
Washington C. Shuster was granted a
decree nlsi from .Christisna NJ Shus-
ter on grounds OF desertion. lie was
represented Ny Mr.. Ball.
ELLEN HEAVILY FINED.