Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-14
MATE Of WEALTHY
EAGLE FARMER IS
GRANTED A Divorce:
MOTHER WHO BORE ONE SET OF
TWINS AND SET OF TRlPLETS
ALLEGES AT HEARING HUS-
BAND THREATENED HER LIFE.

Mrs. Margaret Mary Prendergast a
prominent Eagle township resident,
mother of twins and triplets, was
granted a divorce from William j.
Prendergast a well known farmer re-
siding near Streator by Judge
Eldredge in the Circuit court this
morning. Mrs. Prendergast made
charges of drunkenness against the
defendant.
She told the court that he had been
intoxicated much OF the time for more
than two years. and that he had
threatened to shoot her twice.
The couple were married June -,
1916 and separated in September ac-
cording to the wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Prendergast are the
parents of five children. Their young
est child was born last spring, Two
years ago triplets were born to them,
but one of the three babies died.
Previous to the birth of the triplets,
twins had been born to them,
Wins Separate Maintenance.
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secured decree in the seperate main
tenance suit she started in the Circuit
Court in September against Frank
Pryatel. Mrs. Pryatel made charges
of cruelty alleging that the defendant
beat and choked her so severely that
she was forced to become a patient
at St. Mary's hospital in La Sale for
treatment.
Mrs. Pryatel was awarded the Gus
tody of her eight month old baby
daughter. She alleged that the de-
fendant offered her $1,000 if she would
take the baby and return to her former
home in Jugo Slavia.
Pryatel secured a divorce from his
first wife, Mrs. Mary Pryatel in NO
vember, 1919 Mrs Pryatel NO. J.,
started the proceedings on grounds of
cruelty, but the defendant filed cross
bill and secured the decree, alleging
that the defendant was untrue to him.
Pryatel and Mrs Barbara Pryatel
were married January II, 1921 and
separated August Il, 1921
Taylor VS.. Taylor.
Mrs. Eleanor Taylor secured a di-
vorce from Charles Taylor Of Mar
seilles in the circuit court today on a
charge of cruelty, and alleging that
he was too fond Of Eva Callahan. Mr.,
and Mrs. Taylor have figured in mat
rimonal difficulties on several oc-
casions before. Once Mrs. Tayor had
the defendant arrested for striking
her.
Boy Promises To Be Good.
Phillip Maggie, eleven year-old baby
bandit of La Sale, was found delin-
Quent in the County Court this morn,
ing. After delivering a lecture to
Philip, Judge b. Harry Reck paroled
him to Miss Helen Barton, La Sale
probation officer and allowed him to
return home, upon extracting prom
Use from the boy to reform. The lad
will be committed to some institution
for wayward boys if he is caught IN
a misdemeanOr again.
In court this morning, Miss Barton
testified that Phillip told her that a
few days ago he entered the Bruner
Butcher shop in La Sale in company
with boy named Eugene Walker and
removed either SO or 81, he didn't re-
member which, from the cash drawer.
He used this money to spend and to
set himself up in the paper business.
She also testified that Phillip told
her in October he entered the klien
grocery store and took 81 from the
cash drawer. This money she said
he told her he spent for meals, picture
shows and taffy apples.
She also said that the lad told her
that on Thursday morning at $50
O'Clock he forced his way thru a back
window of the Malone Drug store and
searched the mail drawer for money
1 She alleged that he said he was unable
/ to find any money, and was discovered
in the store by Thomas Malone, a
short time later.