Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1911 — MAKES SENSATIONAL CHARGES IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE. [ARTICLE]

MAKES SENSATIONAL CHARGES IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

„L w - In. Joseph A. Laces Alleged Neglect Aad Asks Alimony la Sun of It seems that Mr. arid tors. Joseph A. Lucas, of Unloft township, who were the ehlef prosecuting witnesses In the case of the State vs. Arthur M. Robbins, the Chicago automobilist, are not getting along very harmoniously, although their attitude toward one another while the trial did not indicate their troubles. Before leaving Rensselaer for Indianapoltß Thursday, where Mrs. Lucas said she would Visit for some time, she filed an application for divorce from her husband through her attorney, A. JHalleck. The complaint is rather sensational, although the charges are not very specific. Mrs Lucps alleges that she was married to Jim defendant in Indianapolis tinued to live with him until April 27, 1911, that being the day of her departure for Indianapolis, and the day following the trialJn Which they worked together for the conviction of Robbins. The complaint says that the defendant had told the plaintiff that they could no longer live together and that either one or the other should leave, and she therefore returned to her Indianapolis home. The plaintiff alleges that when they were married She had about $4,000 and contrary to her advise and desire her husband invested it in incumbered farm land in Union township, Jasper county, Indiana. That they moved to the farm in 1910 some time he worked on the farm and remained at home with her the greater part of the time. But during the fall, the complaint continues r the ant began making trips to Indianapolis and remaining away several days at a time. She asserts that the house they occupied is some distance removed from other houses and that she was left alone and neglected during the period shortly preceding the birth of baby boy on Nov. 9th and following the birth and before she had recovered. The plaintiff charges .that she has been told and believes that her husband has been seen in company with other and divers women at parties and theatres in Indianapolis and that he lavishes money on them while denying her the things needed for their home. ■j She says that the condition of their financial affairs worries her and that they will lose their farm unless the defendant changes hisways and husbands his resources, and pays the taxes and keeps np the interest She charges that when, she tried to talk with the defendant about these things and about his visits to Indianapolis he has become angered and morose and refused to be frank and fair with her. * She asks that the bonds of matrimony be severed, that she be granted the care and custody of their seven-months-old son, Joseph V. Lucas, and alimony in the Sum of $4,000.