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Mr. Edward J. Archinard, of this city and Miss Julia Cuney, of Austin, were married at the latter place yesterday. - o o o - Mr. E. W. Parr, of this city, recently an employe of the Dallas News, was married yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at Greenvile to Miss Rosa Pullen of that city, Rev. S. L. McAmis, officiating. The couple immediately came to Dallas, whence they proceeded to Oak Cliff, which place they will make their future home. - o o o - Mrs. Mollie Malone and her babe are in the Fort Worth jail. She is the woman who ran away from her husband, Ike Malone, and married H. C. Trout. - o o o - W. H. Hitzelberger files suit against his wife, Laura Hitzleberger for a divorce. - o o o - _______ Creates a Scene. At a late
hour last night, Officers Steele and Miller, while walking along
Austin street in South Dallas, were startled by the screams of
a woman in a house near by. They started for the house as rapidly
as their feet could carry them, increasing their speed at every
scream which rent the night's darkness as it if their author
were in terrible pain. The officers rushed into the house and
beheld a woman in her night robes screaming with all her might,
and a drunken man choking and beating her beyond mercy. - o o o - _________ patches in a Condensed Form. H. C. Trout, who stole away the wife of Ike Malone at Wilmer, was given two years for bigamy. - o o o - H. E. Weaver, a harness maker, was arrested last night for brutally beating his wife. The couple are living apart, and the assault took place in a saloon. - o o o - _______ WIFE DID. ________ Orleans and Ended in Jail for the Hero. Yesterday,
a gentleman came to Detective Kirby and gave his name as James
Finnegan, and said his home was in New Orleans. He informed
Detective Kirby that he was searching for his wife, who left
home on December 31, and came directly to Dallas to meet a man
by the name of C. W. Bakewell, a fresco painter and decorator. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. John T. Luther was granted a divorce from his wife, M. E. Luther. - o o o - ________ WIFE. _______ Must Suffer the Conse- quences. Mr. Bakewell,
who was arrested and jailed yesterday on the charge of living
in adultery with a Mrs. Finnegan, is a "much married
man," if statements made in a New Orleans publication, which
circulates under the name of "The Mascot," are true,
and Mr. Finnegan, the injured husband, says they are. The Mascott
says that Mr. Bakewell has a wife and three children living on
Rampart street in the city of New Orleans. Another lady living
in Gretna, a suburb of the above city, also claims the honor
of being the only and original Mrs. Bakewell, it is stated by
the Mascott. The same journal hints that a rumor is in the swim
that a colored woman is mourning the absence of the alleged wayward
Bakewell. It is also hinted that Mr. Bakewell was, while in New
Orleans, the financial secretary of one of the prominent secret
orders and carried away a small amount of the order's loose change. - o o o - Ella Lee files suit against James Lee, her husband, for a divorce. - o o o - Charles Bakewell, who was charged with eloping with the wife of James Finnegan of New Orleans, was fined $250 and costs in Judge Bowen's court yesterday. Finnegan and his wife have become reconciled and returned to New Orleans. It will take about 18 months of time to liquidate his fine and costs. - o o o - Sirra Kindberg, sues her husband, for a divorce. - o o o - Jackson Toloin was given two years for bigamy in Judge Tucker's court Saturday. - o o o - Mr. C. W. Bakewell, who was sent to the county farm a short time since, for living in adultery with a Mrs. Finnegan of New Orleans, was married at the county farm yesterday to Miss Minnie Dansupt. - o o o - Jacob Engers, the man who has made two attempts to have his wife sent to the insane asylum, was arrested yesterday for contempt of court. His wife brought suit for a divorce and alimony a short time before Christmas, but as the case could not be heard until the present month, her husband was required to furnish her $40 per month. He was arrested yesterday for refusing to pay. After his arrest, he came up with the money and was released. - o o o - Sallie
Steele files suite for divorce from her husband, Richard
Steele. - o o o - ______ is in Business in Dallas. The daughter
of a prominent Georgian writes to the city authorities, inquiring
about her husband, who deserted her and came to Dallas. The lady
is the daughter of a gentleman who served ten years in congress
with Roger Q. Mills and Senator Reagan. She says she has information
to the effect that her liege lord and master is in business in
Dallas; also, that he is living with a woman who is not his wife,
and give it out that she does not want to reclaim her man who
swore to love, cherish and protect her, but she does want the
facts in the case. - o o o - _______ riage a Failure. The following
suits were filed in the office of the clerk of the district court
to-day: - o o o - Fourteenth District. Bettie
Sanders vs Henry Sanders; suit for divorce on ground
of cruel treatment. - o o o - Judge Tucker's Court. The case of S. B. Putman, charged with seducing Miss Amanda Ray, is on trial to-day. At the time of the seduction, the young lady was 16 years old. - o o o - 14th District. Sina Kindberg vs. J. F. Kindberg; divorce granted. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. S. J. Miller vs. J. M. Miller, divorce granted as prayed for and plaintiff awarded the custody of her child, Ida Field Miller. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. Laura Meredith vs. John Meredith; divorce granted as prayed for. - o o o - _______ At five
o'clock Saturday evening, Clark Cash, and his divorced
wife were married by Justice Braswell in the office of Colonel
Stillwell ____ Russell. The letters from Young ___ Mrs. Cash,
and from the woman to the murdered man, were consigned to the
flames. The newly wedded pair and their children departed for
Arkansas City, Kan., last night, where they will reside in future. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. The case of Isaac Ferris, charged with living in bigamy with Laura Coleman, went to trial to-day. - o o o - H. A. Trout, who skipped with the wife of Farmer Malone from this county, was released from the Fort Worth jail yesterday. - o o o - At 118 Motley ave., Dallas, Tex., April 21, 1981 [sic], by M. M. Davis, Pastor Commerce Street Christian Church, Mr. E. H. Blanton, of Ennis, to Miss Laura Reed, of this city. The bridal party left on the 6 o'clock train for their home in Ennis, where they groom is a prominent railroad man. - o o o - _______ Cook. Henry Nowl,
a cook employed at a Main street restaurant, has not been seen
since Tuesday, and his wife, who resides at 763 Commerce street,
is greatly worried and fearful that she has been deserted by
her liege lord and master. - o o o - Sunday morning, at the residence of Rev. Dr. Farr, W. P. Avery of this city and Mrs. Nellie Waggener, of St. Louis, were united in marriage. Mr. Avery is well known here, and the TIMES-HERALD extends to both its hearty congratulations. - o o o - |
_______ District Court. Fourteenth district: Fannie
Cox vs. Joseph E. Cox, suit for a divorce on the
ground that plaintiff was only thirteen years old at the time
of marriage. Sallie Hinson vs. S. M. Hinton; suit for a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment. - o o o - ______ NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. Mrs. R. E. Saunders, of Decatur, sues P. O. Saunders, of Dallas for divorce. She alleges, in her petition, that Saunders detains their 15-year-old son in Dallas against her will. [as given] - o o o - Judge Burke's Court. Lizzie Bassart vs. F. Bassart; divorce granted as prayed for. - o o o - JUDGE BURKE'S COURT. Mrs. F. V. Routh was granted a divorce from her husband. Cruel treatment charged. - o o o - Annie Smith
sues Lee Smith for a divorce. - o o o - Ruth Merrifield sues for a divorce from her husband, S. B. Merrifield, and for the custody of their two-year-old child named Alfred. Cruelty and adultery are alleged. - o o o - Simon David sues for a divorce from his wife, Bettie David. the petition states that the plaintiff and defendant were married in Cleveland, O., in 1870. That the defendant was abusive to the plaintiff and neglected her household duties. That in 1876, the defendant deserted the plaintiff. It is further alleged that the defendant, since deserting the plaintiff, has been often guilty of adultery and has become the mother of a child. On these allegations, the plaintiff seeks a divorce. - o o o - Solena
F. Gray sues for a divorce from her husband, M. C. Gray. - o o o - J. E. Penry, of the Dallas Abstract Company, arrived in the city this morning with his bride, nee Miss Nellie G. Warring, late of Herrington, Kansas. They will reside in this city. - o o o - Lon Rays, a Mexican, was placed under a $100 peace bond to-day by Justice Braswell, under the charge that he tried to almost slay his spouse. His spouse is an American woman. - o o o - The following
circular notice was picked up this morning: Mrs. Burleson lives at Waxahachie, and she would gladly receive any information of the whereabouts of her husband, who left Paris, Tex., for his home on the 20th of May. - o o o - A correspondent
at Trinity, Tex., writes, under date of May 29: - o o o - Miss Ella M. Deadrick, a handsome young lady, who is well and pleasantly known in this city, having been connected with the house of Sanger Bros. for the past year, was marred on Tuesday evening in Navasota, her home, to Mr. C. C. Camp, a prominent and prosperous citizen of Grimes. Her many friends in Dallas join those in Navasota in extending happy congratulations. - o o o - ________ Citizens. Henry Jacoby, a deputy constable, arrested Nathan Hannan last night. Nathan is charged with threatening to kill his spouse. - o o o - ______ ______ Set up for Themselves. ______ to the Match--Says His Daughter is Only Fifteen. This morning,
a TIMES-HERALD reporter
met Mr. J. M. Hayden, formerly foreman for the Consolidated Traction
Railway Company, who lives in the south end of the city, at the
country clerk's office. He was wrathy. A son-in-law had been
forced upon him without his knowledge or consent. There was the
evidence upon the public records, and he was breathing out dire
threatenings upon the head of the youth who walked off with his
daughter. - o o o - JUDGE BURKE'S COURT. Sallie Steele vs. Richard Steele; plaintiff granted a divorce and custody of minor children. - o o o - Mr. James H. Edwards and Miss Nettie Boles of Glen Rose were married to-day in this city. The bride is the daughter of Prof. Boles, at one time superintendent of Dallas public schools. - o o o - Max Hahn sues his wife, Annie C. Hahn, for divorce. Cruel treatment is alleged. - o o o - Mr. B. F. Crawley and Miss E. M. Jordan, who live in the country, drove up to the county clerk's office this morning in a buggy. Mr. Crawley obtained the requisite papers, while Miss Jordan held the lines. Justice Lauderdale, across the street, was called and, sitting in the buggy, the twain were made one flesh. The justice was properly rewarded and all parties were made happy. - o o o - Ella Sims sues her husband, W. A. Sims, for a divorce. The plaintiff alleges in her petition that the defendant's conduct toward her was brutal, that he did not support her, but made her support him and that he finally deserted her. - o o o - |
Marrying this morning at 10 o'clock in the Phoenix hotel, Mr. Joseph Scott and Miss Mary McLennon, both recently of California. Pastor Simms of the First Baptist church performing the cermony. - o o o - _______ THE SECRET _______ Postponed--Officers Take a Hand. Yesterday,
the TIMES-HERALD published
the following: - o o o - SUITS FILED. Annie Mach filed a petition in the fourteenth judicial district court for a divorce from Johan Mach. She bases her petition on allegations of cruel treatment, followed by abandonment. Plaintiff recites that at the time of their marriage, she was possessed of considerable property, which the defendant squandered in excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. Hank Adams
was granted a divorce from Bessie Adams. The parties are
well-known in the variety circles. The plaintiff alleged adultery
and a young and dudish young man, flashily dressed, sporting
a dark mustache, between giggles and smirks, admitted that he
had been indiscreet with the defendant on several occasions.
Neither Adams or his wife were present. The plaintiff secured
a divorce. Mary M. Salmons against J. M. Salmons, divorce, based upon the allegations of cruel and inhuman treatment. - o o o - E. B. Lambert filed divorce proceedings against his wife, Mrs. B. A. Lambert. - o o o - The close of business at the county clerk's office was observed late yesterday by the marriage of Mr. R. F. McCarty and Miss Mollie Brock, a young couple from Decatur, Wise county. Justice Lauderdale officiated in his usual brief and pleasant style, which always add to the couples' happiness. - o o o - ______ CEEDINGLY BAD SPIRIT. _______ His Wife to Seek Shelter With a Friend. _______ and Whets Immense Butcher Knives. _______ Struggle With an Officer. Prof. Sharp
Henry is one of the "renowned" local spiritual
mediums who earns a livelihood telling fortunes and forecasting
the future for those who believe in his powers to communicate
with the spiritual world. He lives on the south side of Main
street, between the Tabernacle Methodist church and Harwood street,
and the tables and curtains in his apartment are suggestive of
his calling and avocation. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. Stella Lewis was granted a divorce from Sam L. Lewis and awarded the custody of the child. Failure to support and cruel treatment was alleged on the part of the defendant. William Lenchow wants a divorce from Nettie Lenschow. The parties were united in marriage in Galveston, March 22, 1887, and came to Dallas to reside. The plaintiff alleges that he was a model husband, a good provider and, in fact, all that Nettie should have wished for to make her a happy woman. She has fallen by the wayside, he alleges, and is now an inmate of a house of ill-fame in Dallas. William says that this is a little more than human nature can stand and he wants a divorce. - o o o - At the residence of Mr. Marion Fannin in the city of Dallas, on the evening of July 22 at 9 o'clock, Mr. James T. Williams and Miss Bettie C. Kieth, both of West, Tennessee, Brother Dr. N. C. Osborn officiating. - o o o - _______ sonal Notes. Special to the Times-Herald. - o o o - SUITS FILED. Elizabeth Brown vs. Henry C. Brown; divorce. - o o o - SUITS FILED. Mary E. McDonald vs. Joseph E. McDonald; divorce. - o o o - _______ the Attention of Officers. The police
have been called upon the last few days to deal with a number
of family broils growing out of domestic infelicity. - o o o - Nannie Elliott filed application for divorce to-day from F. D. Elliott, alleging simple abandonment. The parties were married in Denison in 1883 and separated in 1887. - o o o - Bettie Sanders petitions the court to be divorced from Henry Sanders. - o o o - August Barnard was arrested, charged with many serious threats towards his wife. He plead guilty. - o o o - Mollie C. Willett files suit for a divorce from her husband, Charles B. Willett. The plaintiff and defendant were married on October 22, 1878, in the state of Georgia. The plaintiff claims in her petition that she was a faithful wife. But, she alleges that the defendant neglected all his duties as a husband; that he was continually drunk; that he neglected the plaintiff and her children; that he abuse them as only a drunkard can, and that finally, in June, 1890, he deserted them. Since then, he has failed to contribute one cent to their support, and he knew that at the time of his desertion, they were in destitute circumstances. - o o o - _______ tradiction to Reports. Mrs. C. F. Momand Ashley called at the TIMES-HERALD office this afternoon and said she desired to make a statement in regard to an article which appeared in the TIMES-HERALD last Tuesday, the 25th instant, in which it was stated that Mrs. Momand Ashley had been seized with a fit of temporary insanity and had been turned over to the officers. "I
am the divorced wife of Daniel W. Momand, a resident physician
of this city. I was divorced from him eighteen years ago, since
which time, I have successfully carried on a dress making establishment
in Galveston, Texas, until the last three years, when I was compelled
to leave that field of labor and enter that of legal lore, which
I did with much reluctance and would have withheld from same,
had it not have been a matter of absolute compulsion. - o o o - Sophia May Jane vs. J. P. Jane; divorce. - o o o - Eugenia Davis sues her husband, James Davis for a divorce on the grounds that he is in the penitentiary and states that she does not desire to remain the wife of a felon. - o o o - Lula Thomas
sues her husband, Stephen Thomas, for a divorce. - o o o - _______ HUSBAND _______ ative of His Wife. ______ lined By the Affidavit Filed To-Day. The TIMES-HERALD,
a few days since, stated that Cedar Hill was all torn up over
a small sized sensation, which had come to the surface, and that
wild talk was being indulged in by the partisans of the hero
and heroine to the domestic drama. There was blood on the moon,
it was stated, and several of the belligerents were indulging
in threats and asking permission to carry pistols for self-protection
and perhaps puncture the hides of their enemies with leaden missiles. Tennessee
J. Harrington files suit for a divorce from her husband
William W. Harrington. - o o o - ______ Frying Pan Into the Fire. This afternoon, in the sheriff's office, Judge Tucker united in marriage, Charlie Lott and Polly Pollard, two negroes. Lott stood charged in Judge Tucker's court with seduction, complaint having been filed by Polly. To get out of the trouble, he married her and Judge Tucker, for the first time in his life, performed the marriage ceremony. - o o o - Bayless Johnson was divorced from L. E. Johnson by Judge Burke yesterday. The plaintiff paid the costs. - o o o - _______ Nature--She is Happy. Associated Press. - o o o - Georgia
Jackson sues Tom W. Jackson for a divorce. - o o o - Mrs. Mary Ramsey vs. John L. Ramsey; divorce. - o o o - ________ Short Month. Lizzie Reeb sues Jake Reeb for divorce. Lizzie says in her petition that she married Jake on September 15 and he deserted her October 15 and is now living with a notorious woman of the town. She wants a decree of divorce and the privilege of changing her name to Lizzie Gibson. - o o o - JUDGE TUCKER'S COURT. Annie Oliver vs. John W. Oliver; divorce granted as prayed for. Joseph Mustochia vs. Ada Mustochia; divorce granted the plaintiff as prayed for and costs taxed against the plaintiff. - o o o - John R. Worsham sues his wife, I. D. L. Worsham, for divorce. Abandonment is alleged. - o o o - Ada Barkley sues her husband, Charles Barkley, for a divorce. Cruel treatment is alleged. - o o o - COUNTY COURT. Judge Burke of the Fourteenth judicial district court spent the entire morning on the divorce suit of Augusta Welch vs. Cy. Welch. The parties to the suit elected to go to trial by jury. After hearing all the evidence, Judge Burke instructed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff, and Mrs. Welch is no longer encumbered with a husband. - o o o - SUITS FILED. J. W. Vaughn has applied for a divorce from Eliza Vaughn. In his application, the husband alleges cruel treatment. He represents his wife as a very violent woman who abused him every day, and who, on several occasions, threatened to rip him open with a knife. The couple were married only last month. - o o o - At Shreveport, yesterday, Paris Q. Rockett and Minnie Murphy, and Morton F. Rockett and Helen Stokes, all of Dallas, were married. - o o o - J. C. Patton, attorney filed two suits for divorce--Josie Grigsby vs. Charles Grigsby and Nettie S. Baldwin vs. John W. Baldwin. - o o o - NEW SUITS FILED. Nance McCullough
vs. Obediah McCullough; divorce. - o o o - SUITS FILED. Henry Shelly vs. Mary Shelly; divorce. - o o o - ______ To-Day. Mattie Webb vs. Jack Webb; divorce granted. O. H. Worch
against Maggie Worch, divorce. - o o o - SUITS FILED. Annie C.
McGowan vs. James McGowan; divorce. - o o o - SUITS FILED. Jerry Morrison vs. Florence Morrison; divorce. - o o o - _______ Daughter of the Fort. Fort Worth Mail. - o o o - Mrs. Susan King secured a divorce from George King, in Judge Burke's court to-day. Mrs. King, a very pretty woman with a two-year-old boy in her arms, stated that her husband abandoned her sixteen days after marriage. - o o o - |