Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
NINE DivoRcEs GRANTED
 ONE CASE DISMISSED

Nine divorces, all uncontested, were granted by Judge James H. Webb in
 the superior court here Wednesday morning and one case was dismissed. Several, others went off the list. Joseph E. Bottomley of Norwich se- cured divorce from Nellie k. (HerberD on Feb. r. 1917. He alleged that she committed a statutory offense with various parties in Norwich from Jan. l, 1918, to the date of the writ.
 Divorce from Meimi Olaninne. now of PeekskiIl. N. Y. was sought by Eustachie Colaninne of Norwich on the grounds of statutory offenses com nitted since July l. 1918, at Feekskill, but Judge Webb dismissed the case. The couple was married on Jan. 25. 1918. the maiden name of the wife be- ing Meime Gilee.
 Emily R. (Barber) Gardner of Boz rah who married Howard G. Gardner ner of Norwich on May g, 1915, was grounds of desertion since Jan. 20, 1916. The plaintiff was granted S100 to be paid at once as alimony and $50 more to be paid by Oct. l, 1913. She may resume her maiden name.
 William F.. Ladd of Franklin is to pay s4 alimony each week to Annie (Stevens) Ladd of Franklin wlo se cured a divorce from him on the Sept. l. 1915. The money is for the support of seven minor children, rang ing from Is years to year. The mo- ther was given the custody of the children. The couple was married on April 20, 1891.
 On the grounds fo desertion since Sept. l. 1909. Adelaide CHaynes) Ben son of New London, secured divorce from Alfred K. Benson, now of parts unknown.
 They were married on Aug. 1. 1904 The mother was given the custody of 13 year old son.
 Carrie L. Andrews of Groton. whose maiden name was Williams, was given divorce from George E. Andrews of Noank, whom she married on Dec. 9, 1896, and who she claimed deserted him on Dec. 8. 1915. The wife was given the custody of an 1S-year-
 Bertha S. Corley of Stoningtor. whose maiden name was Droile and who married Frank Co1ley. now of granted a divorce from him on the grounds of intolerable cruelty since October, 1917. She is given perrnis- sion to change her name to Bertha Seimer.
 For cruelty towards her since April 1917, Goldie- Rose Riben of Norwich was given a divorce from Max Levy of Hartford whom she married on Nov: 20 and brought the case through her guardian, Max Riben. Sh.. is to re- sune her maiden name of Cold:e Rose R ben.
 Al.'.,..:E iutolerable crT2l:y st1 ce Fe''. 2. 1915, the day of their 1dsr- rilg, Ai"eiia (Scribner) Hawkins of N 1rwicIi was given a divor15 1lCn James L. Hawkins, now of parts un- known. The wife was given the GUS tody of two children, aged and
 Bertha Cohen of New London ob- tained divorce from Jake Cohen of the same place on the grounds of in tolerable cruelty and fraud in the contract. The couple was married on Aug. IT, 1906. The wife is allowed to resume her maiden name of Bertha Cohen.
 Earle c. Herrick was before the court on contempt proceedings for having failed, as it was charged. to pay since Jan. 8, 1917. the sum of s per week to his wife, Edna Morgan Herrick in the divorce action which is pending. He was directed to furnish 3 bond of $500 in a week
 Judge Webb heard further evidence In the divorce case of Iva R. Brown of Voluntown against Everett B. l Brown of Voluntown, formerly of Westerly. Dr. Thurman B. Maine of North Stonington testified to the ex- nervous condIc-on of the wife 1 because of the conduct of her hus- oand. The case had been partly heard | before and Judge Webb said he would ] decision.