The Divorce Courts of the Windy City of the West

Seattle bids fair to rival Chicago in more ways than one, and from the pace set yesterday, the divorce courts will soon catch up to those of the Windy City. Six badly tied knots were severed by the legal knife and one marriage was annulled. Among the applicants to appear before Judge Humes was Emma J. Grellman, who obtained a divorce from Paul Grellman, her third husband, and thereby became thrice a grass widow, her former spouses having been disposed of in the same manner as the last. Grellman, who is a cook, allowed a default to be taken. They were joined in the bonds of matrimony in this city November 15, 1894; complaint alleged cruelty and failure to provide. Johanna Johannessen was divorced from Johan Johannessen, to whom she was married in Froen, Norway, January 16, 1880. Johannessen left his native land in 1886, leaving his wife in possession of a small lot. He wrote regularly and sent her money, but she refused to come to this country. During the past few months he says he has earned little and has been unable to maintain his wife as heretofore, and meanwhile she has been writing threatening letters demanding money but still refusing to live with him. They have two children, 13 and 15 years old respectively, now residing with their mother. She was granted $500 alimony and the custody of the children.