The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
Mother Wins Fight
 For Sons Custody
May Have Child Once Every Two Weeks-TeIs Court
 of Alleged Mistreatment on Part of Husband

time since last November. In addi- ton she is to see and have custody of the child on each alternate Sunday thereafter.
 Judge Wynne heard evidence in the divorce action of Mrs. Moraits against her husband Joseph Nor aitis today, but continued the case for further hearing at subsequent date. The petitioner alleged intoler- able cduelty and presented four witnesses today to corroborate her claims of mistreatment at the hands of her husband. Judge Wynne con- tinued the case after Q long dis cuSsion with counsel for both sides. It is expected that the case will be disposed of before the completion of the spring term of court.
 Husband Uneasy
 While her husband sat next to his counsel in a mood that suggested exasperation almost to the breaking point, Mrs. MoraitiS and her four witnesses poured forth tales of mistreatment that started three days after the couples marriage in Brewster, New York, August IS, 1884. The claimant was only IT when married. The couple will have been separated year in June, Mrs. Moraitis now living with her father.
 Her husband was employed by the w. P. A., but he never attended to his job, according to the peti- tioner. She related that she is, and has been since marriage, employed at the Risdon Mfg. cohapany in Naugatuck, and that each pay day friend husband was always waiting at the gate and demanding my pay check as soon as l received it." She continued that he invariably spent the larger part of it for beer.
 Threats Made
 On numerous occasions he had threatened to kill her, she said, and almost every day she was sure to receive a beating of some sort. On one occasion, in the presence of his mother, father and brother, he had knocked her down, kicked her, and then chased her with an ice pick and table knife. Upon this occasion she was rescued by Stanley Jankow- swi, an employe of the Risdon fac- tory, who was friend of the couple. Stanley related that he tanned him down" with talk of what would happen if he hurt his wife. Tn g loud and ready tone, Jankowski told the court that Moraitis had blamed him when his wife left him, but that at the present time they are very friendly. Other witnesses for Mrs. Moraitis were Anna Alexin- ski, John Alexinski and Florence Bradshaw. The Alexinski's are Mrs. Moraitis' mother and stepfather.
 No Support
 All throughout their married life her husband never gave her a cent, according to Mrs. Moraitis, and she worked the 3 to II shift throughout. When she was laid off, he went to see her boss, and she was imme- diately restored to the payroll. Attorney A. Henry Weisman ap- peared for the plaintiff, with Attor- 1lCy GuWd1u Cs 0WCCAACy 4O4 vAAS defendant.
 At several times during the trial, it appeared that MoraitiS would lose control of himself. He continu- ously bobbed from side to side in his chair, and at each bit of adverse testimony about him he would al- most rise from his chair. Several times he said in loud whispers to Attorney Sweeney, T can't stand it; I can't stand it."
 MT. Moraitis stated that Dr. An drew Jackson had told her the reason she must soon enter the hos pital is the treatment accorded her by her husband.
 Previously Moraitis has concealed the location of the house where the baby is cared for, but Judge Wynne ordered him to give the address to the plaintiff. He further advised him to make no trouble when Mrs. Moraitis visits and takes the child.