Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — DIVORCES CALORE. [ARTICLE]

DIVORCES CALORE.

Judge Thompson tried several divorce cases last Friday. In the case of Hart vs Hart a divorce was refused. In the the case of John Leach vs Jettie Leach, the latter filed cross-complaint charging John with cruelty, failure to provide, etc., and secured a decree, custody* of their infant child and judgment for SIOO alimony. The parties were married in 1896 and parted in December, 1897. J. W. Douthit and Isaac Parsons, the latter of Monon; were defendant’s attorneys, while Foltz, Spitler & Currie were attorneys for plaintiff. The case of Minerva Hershbeel vs Wm. Hershbeel, a decree was granted plaintiff and her maiden name Leech restored to her. These parties were married in June, 1896, the plaintiff being but 15 and the descendant 21 at the time of marriage. The charges were cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide, etc. Rebecca A. Gibson, vs Edwin T. Gibson, decree was granted plaintiff and her former name of Stivers restored to her. Defendant is said to be in Michigan, and made no appearance. This was not the first matrimonial venture of either of the parties to this case. They were married in August, 1896, and parted in June of last year. Plaintiff ail ged cruel treatment and stated that defendant had made away with $1,500 worth of property which she had at the time of becoming his bride. J. W. Douthit, the successful divorce attorney, was plaintiff’s council.