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idsge,rgeor-.•It;es,?rymtdl-toal-Inrg-rldDm3 a ler be ofps»ol-olreins$11,000 IN IALIMONYIs What Mrs. Fidelia A. Lane Asks of Her Husbandatieinnsndisne.reeetiresatsr,inofhe?.t.eredeeeshe2hVBIn Suit for Divorce Which She Filed Saturday.Plaintiff is 60 and Her Spouse 79 Years of Age.MseofMWfohianfcuwltlitbanrelt;wiwcabwtthlt;Intan.Ju:woduiE.ed~pjtalSa;[From Monday's Daily.]Cruel and inhuman treatment is.the charge brought by-Mrs. Fidelia A. Lane, in a suit for dlvrce which she has begun against her husband, William Lane. « .The petition in the case was filed late Saturday afternoon by John A. Hears, attorney for the'plaintiff, who is assisted in the prosecution by Gourtright Arfruekle.It relates the fact of the marriage of the couple in Waterloo, June 21, 1882, and says they lived together as husband and wife until the 14th day of June, 1900.The plaintiff alleges that during 1896 the defendant began to manifest toward her a very cruel and vicious disposition, It is alleged that on the 15th day of June of that year the defendant committed a violent assault on the plaintiff, kicking- her three or four times, . inflicting injury that left its mark on her for many days, and that he used language of vile and profane character towards her.It is alleged that actions of this character have been numerous during tnei^f1D intervening years',-and that they cul-! minated on the 14th of the present! month, when the defendant became enraged, jumped from his seat at the [ table and threatened to “knock the ’ plaintiff’s head off,” also that he tried tc- carry out his threat.The plaintiff is sixty years of age;?’ f and impaired in health. She has but! little property in her own name, but ImgwilSoi1m;h;o3ryiiprcterC!hi triat------^ ~ - ; jir-declares that the defendant owns aiulJ-wr-dcviteeny.taQnlarge amount of property which she believes is valued at $40,000, which consists considerably of real estate in Waterloo, besides notes, mortgages and other credits.It is stated that by a certain ante-j_ I nuptial agreement the defendant had nr the right to convey real estate standing in his name in such a way as he may see fit without the conveyance being joined In by plaintiff.Further the plaintiff states that defendant’s presence in the house and on the premises where she resides has become unbearable to her, and she fears if he is permitted to visit the house during the divorce proceedings it will be greatly to her peril.ft is prayed that judgment be given the plaintiff for divorce; that she be allowed $1,000 temporary alimony, and permanent alimony in the sum of $10,-000. Also that a writ of injunction be *rlsvefBlitkotonenesV«il:mcWC! Of. IdenoutabononatiuTfro?compecinoncemforedayissued to restrain defendant from visiting the premises.William Lane, the defendant, is T9 years of age. lie was at one time a good many years ago, a justice of the peace in this city. Recently the couple returned from Guthrie Center, where the defendant has considerable interests in banking and other institutions.An order for attachment and injunction has been issued against defendant, hut has not been served.It is thought the matter may he settled outside of court.ible176,000yeaiels.Clt; ah o’ ing ovei ier, over ing shoi •Id e
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Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Tue, Jun 19, 1900
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