Evening journal., 1921-05-03
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DIVORCES ARE
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ably marry some one else. Charges
Of non-support should be brought
against them and proper orders
placed against them for the support
Of their families. the judge said.
Two cases, in which the actions
for divorce were brought within a
short time after marriage. were held
under advisement by Judge Heisel.
Twenty-six DEGREES were granted
by Judges Rice and Heisel yesterday
fourteen in the morning and twelve
in the afternoon. Two applications
we're held under advisement, one was
continued until Thursday, and de-
cision In one was deferred pending
the fllng Of brief TO determine the
status in Delaware OF a common-law
marriage originating in Pennsyla-
MIA.
Before Judge Heisel yesterday af-
ternoon, Elizabeth b. Chandler
sought a divorce from Ernest NJ.
Chandler on grounds OF cruelty and
desertion. The marriage was made
common-law. taking place in Penn
sylvanla and continuing here.
Mrs. Chandler said that she and
her common-law husband came 70
Wilmington from West Grove, Pa, in
l1913. She said she left him in 1918
because OF his cruel treatment to
her.
Pending the filing OF brief by p.
Warren Green. attorney for Mrs.
Chandler to determine the status OF
a common-iaw marriage in Pennsyl-
vania, decision was reserved. II has
already been decided that a COM
mon-law marriage originating in
New York Is recognized here.
"He wanted TO run around too
much and 1 didn't like it-and he
wouldn't support me-" said Mrs.
Agnes Hickey in seeking a divorce
from Edward j. Hickey on grounds
Of desertion. A decree was grant
ed. 1t appeared that the couple
were married in 1903 and separated
eight years ago. Philip l. Car
rett was attorney for Mrs. Hickey.
Mrs. Nora Henry. asking a divorce
from Richard +. Henry on grounds
OF extreme cruelty, said she was
married on last October % and that
I she had to leave her husband last
March because Of his abusive treat
! ment. Mrs. Henry. through her at
torney, Henry r. Isaacs, filed her
suit for divorce on April 8, about
six months after her marriage.
% Judge Heisel, during the hearing
, Of the case. made IL plain that the
b court does not look with favor on
! such hasty applications for divorce
! He impressed that marriage is more
serious than 70 contract one night
and almost Immediately afterward
apply for divorce.
Judge Heisel held the case under
advisement
2 Seeking a divorce from Johr
! Francis Murphy, Sarah Murphy testi
] fed that she was married by th'
D Rev. Martin NJ. Ryan. St Peter
. Cathedral. in December, 1915, ant
that her husband left her.
Shes said that her husband
never properly supported her, ant
when she asked him why he did no
\ provide for her. he said he earne
, hardly enough for his own upkeer
Her husband left her. she believed
because he liked a good time"
A decree was granted.
L A decree was grated Gladys N
Z Bullen from James II Bullen oi
v grounds Of cruelty. The coupl
II were married in October. 1915
a Mrs. Bullen said her husband order
ed her from their home with his par
- ents IN August. 1920. She was ais
given the custody Of her two-year
old child.
- p. Warren Green was attorney 70
Mrs. Bullen.
Leila p. Walker, testifying IN he
action for divorce from William "
Walker. said her husband would no