Evening journal., 1920-03-02
FIFTY COUPLES
ARE DIVORCED
Superior Court Judges Grant
Petitions of Husbands,
Wives
MANY WOMEN
ARE DESERTED


largest listS-of divorce cases that ha
ever been before the court In one tern
DEGREES nisi were granted In nearl
flfly cases, while in several cases de
cision was reserved.
Alleging that her husband deserte
her. and that he was a heavy drinke
and treated her cruelty, Marie
Sharkey asked decree from Cliffor
=. Sharkey, before Judge Conrad yes
terday afternoon. Decision was re
served.
Mrs. Sharkey, who was Represented
by w. w. Knowles. testified that he
husband often threatened her durinl
their married life and on one occasion
tore the clothes from her She wal
married June 20, 1917, and her HUSBAND
left her about two years later.
On statutory grounds, Abraham Graf
was granted decree from Bertha Grau
The couple were married IN Austria II
1894. Grau testified, and separated ii
Newark, n. j., July 4. 1915. when hi.
wife was caught with another man anc
later convicted Of a statutory offense
Grau was represented by Reuben Sat
terihwaite, Jr
Lillian f. Harshmsn was granted a
decree from William r. Harshman on
grounds Of desertion. Walter J. Willis
was attorney for the plaintinf
The couple were married April n,
1917, and Ilarshman, after going with
his wife 10 about half dozen different
cities, as far away as Ohio, on the pre-
tense Of searching for work. he left his
wife in August, 1917, going TO Call
fornia. In his travels for work, he was
accompanied by his wife who, for the
most part, paid their expenses.
In the suit OF Neva Meredith VS..
Jamas II. Meredith, alleging desertion,
decree nlsl was granted. w. w.
Knowles was attorney for the plaintiif.
Mrs. Meredith testified that she was
married In December, 1915 ana that her
husband left her about a year later
She said that she has not seen him
since.
on grounds Of desertion. Sarah A.
Ahern was granted a decree from VIII
liam Ahren. ARENAS Smith was coun-
sci for The plaintli.
Mrs. Ahern testified that she was
married July is. 1890, and That her
husband left her IN 1917 The only rea-
son she could give for him desertlng
her was that he cared more for his
drink than he did for me-
Margaret Grammer was granted a de-
cree from Frank Grammer on grounds
of descriion. She was represented by
Mr.. Smith.
Mrs. Grammer stated that she was
married im 1908, but she and her hus-
band never lived together. II was he
who left her, Mrs. Grammer stated. He
left the night they were morried.
a decree nis was granted Annie Nj.
hrsenault from Joseph A. Arsenault on
grounds OF desertion. She was repre-
scnted by Robert G. Harman.
The couple were married November 4
1907. When they were living In Phila-
delphia. in July, 1908, Mrs. Arsenault
took seriously IN and her husband per
suaded her 70 return 10 her mother
here until she recovered. promising TO
write her and visit her at times. He
did neither and the plaintin has not
seen him for the past eleven years.
In the case Of Julia C. Green VS.. VIII
liam Green. Negroes, a decree was
granted. Harry p. Joslyn was attorney
for the plaintiff.
William p. Maxwell was granted a
decree from Nellie w. Maxwell on
grounds OF desertlon. Mr.. Joslyn was
counsel for the plaintiff.
The couple were married In 1895, and
the wife left her husband in 1905.
Mr.. Maxwell is a special officer Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and is a former
policeman.
A decree nisi was granted Helen r.
Morton from Jacob Clarkson Morton on
grounds Of desertlon. The plaintiff was
represented by w. w Knowles.
Mrs. Morton. who IS a local school
teacher stated that she was married
in 1916. Her husband, she said has
never provided a home for her, but In
sisted on her using her own money.
Testifying that she had been threat
ened many times while she lived with
her husband Hannah E. Hughes pro-
yided sensation. The case also re-
called the conviction last January for
highway robbery OF the husband,
George z. Hughes who was sentenced TO
serve two years in the workhouse and
to be whipped
The couple was married October 81.
1905. at Ashley, n. j.. and lived in
Gloucester for several years. While
living there. Mrs Hughes said, she left
her husband because he threatened TO
XIII her with a butcher knife and a re-
volver. She said she had not lived with
her husband for about ten years. Mrs
Hughes was granted decree nisl and
custody OF her ii-year-old child
There Is no complete divorce until
final decree Is granted under Delaware
divorce laws. II was again established
in a decision by Judge Boyce in the case
of Elizabeth Bowen for annulment OF
marriage.
Mrs. Bowen said she was married 10
Bowen October 10, 1909, In Camden. n.
J. While she was living with her hus-
band she said she learned he had been
married previously. that he had applied
for a divorce and been granted a decree
nisi September 90. 1909 a short time be-
fore his second marriage Judge Boyce
said he would confirm previous deci-
sions that there can be no divorce until
the final decree Is granted She was
granted annulment Of her marriage and
permitted to resume her maiden name OF
Elizabeth NJ Moore.
The case OF Emma Shackelton against
Fred Shackelt0n was continued until
Monday by Judge Boyce The two had