The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24

in the mill: that she had bought an
bvercoat and shoes for her husband,
that he only worked n part of the
time, that she wanted to go home and
see her sick father and that he and
his family would not allow her to.
She also told of her support of the
child and of Hunt striking her She
lso/claimed that the husbands fam
lily had poisoned her child's mind
against her and that they were I'M
willing for her to see the child; she
had finally separated from her hus-
band in Rockland whittier they had
gone with some friends on pleasure
trip and that while she was at her
sisters her husband had taken the
child home with him The child had
been cared for by her husbands moth
er, Mrs Johnson w. Hunt. staying at
the home of Guy Hunt days, while the
grandmother had worked in the mill.
She also told of her difficulties in
attempting to see the child in the
Hunt home since the separation. Mrs.
Bubier, of Rockland. mother of Mrs
Hunt, testified relative to not letting
the mother see the childs in the Hunt
home and said that her son-in- law
had sworn at her and she told of his
abuse toward his wife, her daughter
Mrs. Bubier said that the child could
have a home with her. Mrs. johnson
Hunt. mother of Archelus Hunt, stat
cd that she would give the child a
good home and look out for her, that
she would agree to leave the mill and
stay at home if she could have the
child, that she would never attempt
To. instill dislike into the childs mind
against her mother and that the moth
or should see the child at reasonable
times. While Mrs. Hunt was on the
stand Judge Phlbrook called little
vivian to the bench and taking her on
his knee asked the child several ques-
lions. including the query where she
would like to stay and apparently the
child said with her Grandmother
Hunt The result was that the Gus
tody of little Vivian was given to the
grandmother, Mrs. Alice M. Hunt, &C
years old until further order of the
court and the father was ordered to
support the child the mother to have
the right to see the child at all re1S-
enable times and to make her pres
cnts. After the decision was made the
little girl went to her mothers arms
the mother crying bitterly over the
child as she held her in close en-
brace. Judge Philbrook left the bench
and returned from his chamber with
piece of candy which he Said was
all he had and which he presented
to the child as it sat in its mothers
lap. The tears of the mother created
much feeling among .the spectators in
the court room.
The following is a list of the di-
vorcos granted during the term
Nellie y. Dealey, lib, Us Charles y,
Dealey, of Skowhegan, for extreme
cruelty. Name changed to Nellie b.
Clifford.
Alice May Gallagher, of Madison. VS.
John Jerome Gallagher, of Madison.
for gross and confirmed habits of ih-
toxication. Custody of John ]. Gal
laghcr, ,Jr,. eight. and William E. Gal
lagher, seven. given to the mother.
Rosa r. Rowe Of Canaan, VS. Akron
c. Rowe of Canaan for adultery.
Arthur Edward Micuc, residence un-
Known. for liter descrtion. Custody
of Donald Edward Micuc given to
mother.
Lila A. Dodge, of PttsGeld. vs. Ed
win +. Dodge formerly of Pittsiield,
Of parts unknown, for utter deser-
ton. Custody of Chas. f.. Myra H.,
Edwin L. Dodge, Jr.. and Herbert r..
Dodge. given to mother. Father or
dered to pay mother $4,000 in lieu of
alimony
Beatrice +. Bigelow, of Skowhegan,
vs. Robert Bigelow, Jr.. of Bangor for
adultery. Name changed to Beatrice
f. Holmes. Libelee ordered to pay
the libelant $75 in lieu of alimony. d.
Una Jones, of Athens, VS. William