Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
MRS. BLANCHE c. YOUNG.
IS GRANTED A DIVORCE
The Application Not Contested
by Her Husband. Clar-
ence b. Young.

Judge Rice, In the Superior Court
Yesterday afternoon. granted "A decree
nisi In the divorce suit Of Blanche c.
Young against Clarence II. Young. who
were married IN 1899 and separated
IN 1924. W. n. Cooper was attorney
for the plaintiff and Philip l.. Garrett
for the defendant. when MIR. Cooper
withdrew petition FOR permanent
alimony and expenses MIR. Garrett an
nounCed that his client would not op-
pose n decree nisi. The plaintiff charged
the defendant with u statutory Of
fcnse and young woman testified in
support ~ the accusation, mentioning
Gordon Heights. Wilmington. Phila-
dclphia and New York as places
Young and she had visited while his
family was at Atlantic city, y. J.. in
the year 1916. They travelled 20 New
York IN a Pullman coach and regis
tered as man and wife AT a prominent
hotel IN that city. she stated, and
while there he gave her a satin dress.
Mrs. Young said she did not know Of
tho alleged improper relations pre-
Nious 90 her husbands departure from
Wilmington. last year. and she had
told the court the defendant had not
returned 10 this city.
charging former resident o, New
port and the defendant with a statu-
tory oifcnse In Wilmington and at
Newark. y. j., John =. Robinson OF
Newport was granted a decree nis.
frum Ethel @. Robinson. The couple
were married in 1903 and separated
in 1911. Harry T. Joslyn was attorney
for the plaintiff.
In the case of James =. Gcbhardt
cf New Castle against Edna Geb-
ha.lt a decree nisi was anted on
the ground of desertion. The couple
were married in 1918 and separated
.ix months later. W II. Cooper was
attorney for the plaintiff.
On the ground OF desertion a decree
MIST was granted in the case OF Will
liam Augustus Crossan OF White Clay
Greek hundred against Mary A. Cross
an. They were married IN 1914 and
separated in 1917. Lilburne Chandler
was attorney for the plaintiff.
Cases Heard by Judge Rodney.
Decision was reserved by Judg,
Rodney In the case OF James c. En-.
.rson Doran against Rachel X. Elmer
son puran. The couple We're married
in ireland in 1900 and lived in "a suburt
Of Belfast until 1916, when they sep
nrnted. the plaintiff. who alleged de-
scrtion. eayine the defendant ordered
him out OF tho house. lie has not seer
her since and has resided here fol
three years. J. Hall Anderson was at
torney for the plaintiff.
ON the ground OF desertion a deere,
nisi was granted in the case of Saraf
r. Nichols against Clayton +. Nichols
William W. Knowles was attorney fol
the plaintiff.
Ia the case OF Lou i. Waterman
ngninst Horace Z. Waterman. th'
ylaintir alleging desertiOn outside
Delaware. decision was reserved
Clarence A. southerland was attorney
for the plaintiff.
on the ground OF desertion a deere,
nisi was granted in the case OF Lucy
NJ stewart against James G. Stewart
David J. Reinhardt was attorney fol
the plaintiff.
Decision was reserved in the cas-,
az Charles c. Harris against Elizabeth
Harris. The plaintiff. who is Negro
testified that he was drafted and wen
abroad IN June. 1918. and returned ii
March, 1919. Alleging desertion. h
stated his wife left him IN July OF tn
latter year. William T. Lyman wa.
attorney for the plaintiff.
Prisoners Indicted.
The grand jury presented the fol
lowing indictments 10 the Court o
General Sessions.
Assault with intent 10 commit muir