Evening journal., 1921-05-02
DIVORCE court
UNTIES KNOTS
Mrs. Johnson, Deserted on
Trolley Car, is Given
Decree
GIRL WIFE'S CASE
UNDER ADJUSTMENT


Court and Court OF General Sessions
opened today. The fact that n di-
vogce petitions are on the calendar
brought out large audience OF
women. About 40 OF the cases are
contested.
The first divorce case heard before
Judge Heisel. in Court Room No 2,
today, was that Of Moses Robinson,
Negro. Va Elethea Robinson. in
which a decree nisi was granted on
statutory grounds.
Robinson, who was represented by /
j. Frank Ball. testified that he was
married in Tampa, Fla. in May. I
1915. He said he and his wife came
to this city in the following year and
that in 1913 she left him. going with
another man.
on statutory grounds. Warner I
Wallsmith was granted decree .
/ from Florence p. Wallsmith The .
petitioner was represented by Philip /
L. Garrett
Mr.. Wallsmith testified that he |
was married July Il. 1913. and that |
he and his wife separated last Sep |
, tember when he learned Of his wife's /
alleged misconduct with another /
man.
Estera NJ. Foraker was granted a |
decree from Robert +. Foraker on
grounds OF desertion. Mr.. Garrett
was attorney for the petitioner. Mrs.
Foraker testified that her husband
left her in 1912 and that she has not
seen him since.
In the suit Of Emily Petit vs..
Harry NJ. Petit, a decree was grant
ed on grounds Of desertion and eN-
treme cruelty Mrs. Petit was repre-
sented by Henry r. lsaacs.
Married April 2.t1906, In New
Jersey. her husband forced her %
leave him while they were living In
Salem. y. j.. in January, 1919. Mrs.
\ Petit testified She said that her
/ husband treated her cruelty during
their married life and did not prop
erly support her. She came to Della
ware few weeks after their sep
aration. the plaintiff said.
i Harry Petit. a young son Of the
couple. testified that his father
treated his mother abusively, often
threatening her and telling her that
he would put poison in her food.
on grounds Of desertion. Mabel c.
4 Johnston was granted a decree from
Howard ID. Johnston. Mr.. Isaacs rep
resented Mrs. Johnston.
Johnston. it appeared, left his wife
in February. 1919. Mrs. Johnston
. said that when she and her husband
were on their way home on trolley
car he left her When they got on
the car, she said, her husband re-
NAMED on the back platform to
smoke, and when the car reached
the corner near their home Mr..
Johnston was not on the car Since
that time. the petitioner said, she has
not seen him. Johnston drank con-
sirerably. it was said.
Application Of Madaline Lioun-
dakis. fS years Of age. for divorce
from Peter Lioundakis. on grounds
OF extreme cruelty. was taken under
advisement The girl il appeared.
was married when she was just past
i6 years Of age and the husband
left in February Of 1920. Mrs. Lioun-
dakis said that her health was SER
iously affected by her husbands
1 abuse OF her.
Philip L. Garrett was attorney for
Mrs. Lioundakis.
A decree was granted Charles r.
North from Ella e. North on statu-
: tory grounds. Mr.. Garrett was the
! woman's attorney. North said that
he was married Thanksgiving, 1sss,
, and that his wife left him little
more than a year ago.
In the case of Claudia. r. Wright
4 We John Wright. a decree nisi was
granted on grounds Of extreme
=, cruelty. Mrs. Wright said she was
, married in Elkton in July. 1918. and
: that they separated in October. 1919.
!. She said that on the day he left the
. house he had severely beaten her
, and. fearing further mistreatment.
/, locked the door. He frequently beat
her, the woman said. Mr.. Garrett
j., was attorney for Mrs. Wright.
y In the case OF Leroy Wilkinson,
by next friend, petition for annul-
! ment Of marriage, a petition was
I filed this morning for the appoint
p ment OF next friend.
y The case OF Helen E. Logan VS..
Harry f. Logan was discontinued
!. on payment OF costs.
+ David J. Reinhardt withdrew as
@ counsel for plaintiff in the case OF
d W. Augustus Crossan against Mary
II a. IfoScau
y The petition Of Francis A. Henvis
1 vs. Anna S. Henvis was withdrawn
j. on payment OF costs
q In the case Of Clarence ]. Edwards
r VS. Helen Scott Edwards. a petition
was filed by attorney for defendant
=. for alimony and expenses.
A petition for alimony and ex-
r penses was filed by counsel for de-
III fendant in the case Of Lewis v
3 Wortz VS.. Annie Wortz
= In the case OF Beatrice NJ. Dale. a
l. minor. VS.. Mitchell Dale a petition
:: was filed for appointment OF nexi
friend.
In the case of John NJ. Peart vs.
Ella Peart. in which a decree mis-
had heretofore been granted. the de-
~ cree was set aside and petition dis
missed on failure to pay costs.
In the case of Charles II. Brown
colored vs.. Sarah Emma Brown. col
In ored. asking divorce for desertion
decree nisi was entered.
'' In the case Of Mamie G. Adam
l. vs.. Lorenzo A. Adams. petition foi
ot divorce on ground OF desertion. a de
NJ cree nisi was allowed and the peti
/, toner allowed to resume her maidei
name Of Mamie Goldsby.
n' Bessie +. Bunting was granted
decree from Clarence J. Bunting, oi
n the ground of desertion. She wa
le given custody Of two minor children
m Mary NJ. Fisher obtained a deere,