Purdy issued decrees for divorce in, two cases which came before him, The first case was one in which Mrs, Anna. Chapman alleged. desertion and cruelty on the part of, her husband, Robert Henry, Chap man, and claimed alimony: in the $260 por, month, Dr. 0. Fischer appeared for petitioner and Mx. F, J, Sehuht.for respondent; who is at' present in New York, 'Mr. Schuh! said he had nothing. to say, except that respondent, paid petitioner $200 2 month-through the "A" decree on the ground of exertion and. an' order" for sum. of $250 riven custody of the child but, at AM. Schuhl's request, the father to be permitted to soo the ttle girl from time to time should: he: 50. desire, Friedgon. 1" Friedgen:
In this: case Mr. W. 8. Fleming appeared: for the- petitioner, Mrs George G. Friedgen, and Dry G. Sellett, U.S. 'District' Attorney, watched: the case on behalf of" respondent, Ethel Friedgon, whose: present address is: unknown, Mr. Fleming said: that this was fan action for an absolute diveres the ground of desertion. Sere vice had been made through publication and there had been no answer.
In answer to Dr. Sellett, petitioner said he did not know where his. wife was now living. She was 37 years of age and there had been hho issue of the marriage:
This concluded the evidence and a. decree was ordered.
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