Action by Mrs. Swinehart Against her Husband: Decree for $150 Monthly "Did Swinehart ever kill a man in Canada?" This was the question put to a witness at the U. S. Court on Wednesday by Mr. F. J. Schuhl, counsel for Mrs. Dudley Swinehart, when Judge Lobingier made an order granting her an allowance of $150 per month from her husband, Dudley E. Swinehart, during their separation, brought about, it was alleged, on account of his brutality and cruelty.
Mr. P. Faison, who appeared for Swinehart, strongly objected to this question, but Mr. Schuh] did not withdraw his remark.
Mrs. Swinehart said she was married in November, 1918, at Kelanaza, California, but was soon forced to leave her husband. He had frequently abused her and took her diamond rings.
"IT am now residing at 47 Bubbling Well Road," said Mrs. Swine-hart. "I owe two months' rent. If I do not pay it by September 1, they will eject me. Before March 16, he paid_me some money. My own money has been attached by my husband. I have not even been able. to pay the cost of filing this case."
Witness admitted receiving a certain sum from her husband. Last March she drew G.$300 and $4,300 from the Asia Banking Corporation. Part of the money was used to buy silk which she sold to meet various expenses in connexion with her company. To incorporate that company she had also had to. spend a good deal.
Mr. Swinehart treated her cruelly on one occasion in the Ben Building. She left him in consequence. On March 15 he asked for some of her money. It was her money, she told him, and she was entitled to spend it if she wished. Swinehart then took the rings from her fingers. Next day he asked her to pack up and leave, which she did. He always had a violent temper. She happened to be in the building the next night, so he said, "I see you are still here." He then knocked her down and pushed her out of the way.
Mr. Faison—Is that all?
Witness—I think it is. But his favourite form of abuse was to wait until we were in bed and then wrangle about expenses. He always used violence. Once he threw something at me, and said the only thing that prevented him from killing me was the law. I was kicked out of bed six or seven times.
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