Madison County, IL Newspaper Data

Madison County IL Archives Divorce
September 1922

Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper Articles 1922

Article dated September 2, 1922

Is Asking Divorce Mrs. ?zola Moxey of Alton has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Fred Moxey in the circuit court and makes a number of charges. She states that they were married in 1903 and resided together until last Satrday. She charges that he has cursed and mistreated her and the four children and refused to support them. She also names another woman in the suit. She states that he owns a residence and an automobile and that he is earning $200. a month. She asks an injunction restraining him from disposing of the property and also from drawing his wages. She asks that provision be made for her and the children.

Article dated September 7, 1922

Husband Charges Desertion David Anderson has filed suit for divorce in the circuit court against Mrs. Emma Anderson on a charge of desertion. They were married in 1912 and she left him in 1919 and has since remained away. The couple reside at Granite City. Anderson states that when she was married to him she had another husband living. There is one child of which he asks the custody.

Article dated September 8, 1922

Three Ask Divorces Three divorce suits were filed yesterday in the circuit court, on different charges. Allen Knapp of Collinsville has filed suit against Mrs. Gladys Knapp on a charge of adultery. He names another man in the bill. They were married in 1917 and resided together until this year. The husband asks permission of the 4 year old son. Mrs. Claire Hografe in her bill for divorce charges that her husband Elmer Hografe was extremely cruel to her and did not care for her and te child. She states that in January this year he took her to Chester, Ill to live with his parents and later sent her and the 18 months old child home to her parents in Venice and she has not seen him since. Mrs. Mathilde Goddard charges her husband Ora Goddard deserted her after one year of married life and has since remained away from her. The couple reside at Venice.

Article dated September 16, 1922

Five divorce suits were filed in the curcuit court yesterday for the October term of court. Mrs. Catherine Brown in asking a divorce from her husband Thomas Ansel Brown of Alton on a charge of desertion. They were married in 1913 and he left her in 1920. Mrs. Fannie Pace also charges desertion but she waited 28 years before filing suit for divorce from her husband, John Pace. They were married in 1886 and he deserted her in 1894. She states that in that time he became a drunkard and gambler and finally a common tramp. She has raised and educated the two children. Mrs. Blanche Bavas is asking a divorce on a charge of cruelty from her husband Louis Bavas. The couple married in 1917 and she was forced to leave him this year because of his treatment. They resided at Alton and there is one child four years old. Mrs. Ethel May Madison in her suit against her husband George Madison of Woodriver charges cruelty. They resided together since 1911. There is one daughter in the husbands care of which Mrs. Madison asks possession. She states that whenever she went to visit her daughter, she was mistreated by her husband. She asks a division of the property. Mrs. Irene Wilson of collinsville in her suit against Earl Wilson names other women as the cause of their marital troubles. She said that she had forgiven him for his misconduct on various occasions but now refuses to do so. There are two children of which she asks custody and sufficient money to support them.

Article dated September 18, 1922

New Circuit Court Cases Louis M. Jones vs Sarah M. Jones, divorce Wilbur Gauen vs Winnifred Gauen, divorce Two Granite City residents have filed suit in the circuit court for divorces. Lewis Jones has filed suit against his wife Mrs. Sarah Jones on a charge of adultery. He names another man in the suit. Wilbur Gauen has filed suit against Mrs. Winifred Gauen on the same charges.

Article dated October 3, 1922

Cruelty is Charge Mrs. Minnie Kushmit of Madison has filed suit in the circuit court for a divorce from her husband Steve Kushmit on a charge of cruelty. She claims he has threatened to kill her on various occasions and take the child from her. She states that he makes a salary of $140. per month and asks that suitable provision be made for her and the child.

Article dated October 6, 1922

Three divorce cases were filed yesterday. They are Charles Reedy vs Mrs. Bertha Reedy, John Wachter vs Mrs. Gertrude Wachter and Mrs. Beulah Lawler vs Errol Lawler. Charles Reed in his suit against Mrs. Reedy charges desertion. He states that they were married in 1913 and she deserted him in 1917 and has since remained away. John Wachter charges his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Wachter with adultery and names other men. There are three children of which he asks possession. Mrs. Beulah Lawler of Worden charges her husband Errol Lawler with cruelty and desertion. They were married in 1917 and he deserted her in 1919.

Article dated October 7, 1922

Mrs. Lila May Odun has filed suit for divorce against her husband William J. Odun of Granite City. Their marital happiness was of short duration. They were married in February 1921 and exactly nine days later she claims that her husband gave her a severe beating seriously injuring her. She states that he kept a loaded revolver in the house and repeatedly threatened to kill her. In a months time he was so cruel to her she says she was forced to return to Granite City to the home of relatives. She states that her husband makes from $300 to $400 per month and asks that a suitable sum be allowed her by the court. Mrs. Anna Jansen in her suit for divorce against Gerhardt Jansen charges cruelty and desertion. They were married in 1924 and resided together until 1915 (newspaper error) during which time he struck and beat her many times, she claims, and threatened to shoot her. She asks a division of property and a suitable sum for her support.

Article dated October 30, 1922

Fred W. Sparks of Poag has filed suit for divorce against his wife, Mrs. Cora Sparks on a number of charges. He states that they were married in 1907 and for some time past Mrs. Sparks has been guilty of adultery. He names a number of other men in the bill. He states that several times a week she would take the machine and drive to Venice and remain away sometimes for several days. He states that she left him a number of times but he had taken her back when she promised to do better. There are three children and Mrs. Sparks states that on one occasion she left the children at the home of Mrs. Lane in Granity City while she attended a dance, and that while the children were there, James Kipper came to the house, killed Kip Lane and committed suicide. This was witnessed by the children. He also asks an injuction restraining her from removing the children from his home and from disposing of any of his property.

Article dated November 14, 1922

Ends Mayhem Case
Jury Deliberating upon Charges of a Woman.
Mrs. Grace Hendricks Lost Tip of Nose in Attack

A jury in the circuit court is deliberating this afternoon on charges of mayhem against Willis Hendricks of North Venice in an indictment returned upon complaint of his wife Mrs. Grace Hendricks. She claims to have been attacked on March 31, 1922 and the tip of her nose cut off after she was knocked down. The evidence indicated they had separated on a number of occasions and Mrs. Hendricks had been in St. Louis. She had returned to her home with relatives to get her two children. That Hendricks was repentant after he had disfigured his wife for the rest of her life is indicated in a note written to her and introduced yesterday afternoon. The note is dated April 10, ten days after the assault, while Mrs. Hendricks was in the hospital. Henricks saw her as he was passing. The note follows: Grace - I am writing you a little note to ask you to forgive me for what I have done. I am sorry to the bottom of my heart. But, Grace, when I saw you yesterday sitting at the window I could hardly stand it. I sure would like to see you come back home and stay with me and the children and I will do all in my power to make you happy. Now, Grance think this matter over seriously and let me know so I will know just what to do. Please listen to me and come back, Bye-bye, Willis. The note failed in its purpose. Instead, Mrs. Henricks has a suit for divorce pending. She charges her husband with cruelty and asks the custody of the two children. The charge of mayhem is a rather unusual one, the state being required to prove that the defendant willfully desired to disfigure the victim. During the hearing yesterday, Mrs. Hendricks testified that her husband remarked, "Grace Hendricks, you're disfigured for life, you can suit yourself, either go or stay, but I'll get you a doctor. Under cross-examination, the attorney for Hendricks tried to show that Mrs. Hendricks said to her husband "Willis is not to blame for this, I'm at fault for all." Mrs. Hendricks denied making the statement. Mrs. Hendricks is attending court with plasters across her nose to protect it. She expects to undergo surgical operations to have the disfigured nose rectified as much as possible. Mayhem is punishable by one of two verdicts. The jury may fix a period in the penitentiary of from one to twenty years. A fine not to exceed $1000 and a year in jail may be imposed.

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