The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
OBEAR AND WIFE
BOTH ASK CUSTODY
OF THEIR CHILDREN
Geo. Obear Fined 81 in Case
Against Fealy-Mrs. Obear
Asks Divorce, Charging
Cruelty and Nonsupport

a fine Of 81 and costs was imposed upon
George s. Obear by Judge H. B. Aber-
nethy in municipal court yesterday at
the conclusion of the preliminary hear
ing of Mr.. obear, who was charged with
assault with intent to murder by L A.
Fealey, Altrurian leader here. During
the day Mrs. Legare Obear filed divorce
proceedings against Maj. William S.
Obear.
The evidence In the George obear-
Fealy case was to the effect that Obear
possessed no pistol as charged by Fealy.
and did not assault him as alleged in the
warrant. Judge Abernethy decided that
it was misdemeanor case and imposed
the fine of 81.
The defendant was represented by
Attorneys Address, Cobern and Hewitt,
while Attorneys Gibson and Davis had
charge of the prosecution.
The newest phase of the Obear-F ealy
case was brought to light yesterday when
Mrs. Legare Obear, wife of Mai. William
S. Obear. filed divorce proceedings in
chancery court on the grounds of cruelty
and non-support.
The bill was in the nature of an an
swer to the injunction filed by Major
Ohear, her husband a few weeks ago,
against her and Bishop Fealy of the AL
trurian church. Mrs. Obear Charged her
husband with breaking into her house
by violence and with non-support of his
family.
She alleged that for the past five and
one-half years her husband has con-
tributed only 500 to the household. The
rest of the time she claims she supported
the family out of the income from her
estate She contends that Major Obear
was out of employment for a long period
of time previous to the time he enlisted
in the army.
Mrs. Obear further charged that her
husband a short time ago broke into her
home by breaking down the rear door
and threatened her, necessitating her
calling the police for protection.
Another count in the bill denies the
charges that Bishop L. A. Fealy is
person of bad character as charged in
the Injunction, and that he is a fraud,
and contends that he was never convict
ed in the courts for violating the laws.
Although he was found guilty here. she
states that the case was appealed to the
supreme court, which reversed the de-
cision of the criminal court.
Mrs. Obear alleges she inherited from
her mother $751; 900 in June, 1910, of which
SIX 900 in cash had been used in defray-
ing the expenses of the family. She
tends to show that she has made money
instead of squandering as charged by
her husband, in the past several years
by exhibiting figures showing of her in
yestments.
The trial and divorce proceedings fol-
lowed the injunction filed in chancery
court two weeks ago by Maj. william
Obear, q former. army officer. against
l.. A. Fealy and Mrs. Legare Obear. He
charged that Fealy had exercised undue
influence over his wife while he was in
the army and asked that Fealy be re-
strained from receiving Mrs. Obear at
his office and from visiting the Obear
home. He also asked the possession OF
his home and children.
In her plea for divorce Mrs. Obear
asks for the custody of the children.
She asserts that she is quite responsible
mentally and able to care for herself
and children.
Major Obear has contended that Fealy
has exercised undue influence over Mrs.
Obear and indicates that he has robbed
her of money and her right sense OF
justice.
Fealy denied the charge and a few
DAYS later sued the Obears for malicious
statements and abuse Mrs. Obear also
contends that the accusations against
Fealy are untrue.