Evening journal., 1920-09-20
2 COURTS HEAR
DIVORCE CASES
Thirty Mismated Couples
Seek Legal Relief in
Court Today
CONTESTED SUITS
TO BE HEARD LATER

With about thirty OF the ninety
eight divorce suits filed, ready for
trial today, the September term OF the
Superior Court opened this morning.
Judge Conrad presided in Court Room
No. 4, and Judge Heisel in Court Room
No. 2.
A number Of cases that viii be con-
tested were continued until later in
the term. other CASES were continued
until The next term OF court.
The first case heard before Judge
Helsel was that Of Rushia Washing
ton, Negress, vs.. Edward Washington.
In which desarlion was alleged The
couple were married in Florida. in
May, 1915, and Washington left his
wife here In December, 1917. A de-
cree nis was granted and the petit
tloner was given the custody OF their
one child
In the case OF Vlolette NJ Wicks.
Negress. who was represented by j..
Frank Ball. VS. James H. Weeks, de-
scrti0n and extreme cruelty were al
legged Mrs. Weeks said she was mar
riod In 1902. and that she left her hus-
band In 1875 because OF his III treat
ment OF her. A decree nisi was grant
ed on the ground Of deseriion.
Mary Elzabeth-Jones. Negress, rep
resented by Harry X. Hoch, was
granted a decree nlsi from honzo
Jones, Negro, on grounds Of desertion.
On grounds OF desertion, Alfred C..
Spence was granted a decree nisi from
Mary j. Spence. He was represented
by Philip l.. Garrett. The couple
were married In 1892.
In the case OF Walter + Cunning
ham, represented by Mr.. Garrett VS..
Helen V. Cunningham desertion was
alleged A decree nisi was granted.
on statutory grounds. George w.
Anthony. represented by David j..
Reinhardt, sought a decree from Eliz-
married In Baltimore In 1913. and,
Anthony said, he left his wife in 1917.
Decision was withheld In the case
until certified copy OF the marriage
record is produced.
Desertlon was charged IN the suit
of William II GOldsbOrough, Negro.
represented by Mr.. Garrett, VS.. Minnie
Goldsborough, IN which a decree was
granted.
on the grounds Of desertion. John
l.. Barnhill sought a decree from Flor
ence 6. Barnhill. Barnhill. who was
representa- by Harry p. Joslyn. said
while he was on a business trip the
latter part Of June, 1918. his wife left
his home. Decision was reserved to
hear another witness.
Mary B. Green sought a divorce
from Philip G. Green on grounds OF
extreme cruelty and desertioD. A de-
cree nisi was granted.
Edna T. Whitcraft, represented by
David j. Reinhardt. sought a decree
nisi from George II. Whitoraft, on
statutory grounds Decision was re
served
Judge Conrad granted a decree nisi
TO Mrs. Febronia NJ Zillnski from
Francis r. Zilinski, on the grounds
OF desertion. Mrs. Zllinskl testified
her husband left her several years
aso and prior to that time had abused
her
Dennis Sweeney was granted a
decree nisi from his wife, Nellie
Sweeney.
Because Marion D. Evans. 723 West
Twentieth street. the husband, failed
Evans, the mother, testified, In Su-
periOr Court today, that she had him
arrested This was In 1914, the year
Evans deserted her, the mother told
the court. A decree nisl was granted
by Judge Conrad, on grounds Of de-
serti0n
Although her husband, Josiah
Jones left her % years ago, Mrs.
Roxanna Jones asked for a divorce in
Superior Court today on the charge
OF desertlon, which was granted by
Judqe Conrad.
Ada A. Nickers was granted a de-
cree nisl on the grounds Of extreme
cruelty from George II. Nickers.
After having lived with a woman
he believed was his wife for nine
months, Peter /. Jester, employed by
. Wilmington manufacturing concern.
'elated in Superior Court today that
ne was informed by the wife, Addie
lester, also known as Addie Ryerson,
,he was still married TO another man
named Charles Ryerson.
Judge Conrad reserved a decision.
Charging that her husband drank
lo excess, Mrs. Florence Crow was
granlod a divorce decree nisi and the
custody OF two minor children from
Thomas C.. Crow by Judge Conrad.
A decree nisi was granted William
Octrech from Martha Dietrich, on
grounds Of desertion.
Amelia = Carpenter was granted a
decree nis from Grover C.. Carpenter
on desertion grounds.
Elsie J. Schneider, was granted
decree nisi on testimony that her
husband Harry ]. Schneider. had
struck her. and put her out OF their
house on numerous occasions.