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March 4, 1912
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In City Court, Mrs. Mabel Adams testified against husband Paul for failing to support their three children adequately. Despite his denials, Judge Cochran raised his weekly payment from $3.50 to $4.50, warning of consequences for non-compliance.
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DOLLAR MORE A WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S CARE
Mrs. Mabel Adams, was the prosecuting witness against Paul Adams, her husband, in City Court today when he was charged with non-support of his three children. The woman testified that Adams was arrested last year on a charge of non-support, and until a month ago he had been paying $3.50 a week toward the support of his children. The charge was held up and Adams was ordered to contribute $4.50 a week toward the children's support, Judge Cochran saying: "If you know what's good for you, you'll pay it weekly or else you will get in my clutches again."
Mrs. Adams said her husband earned from $13 to $15 a week and turning to Judge Cochran she exclaimed, "$3.50 a week is not enough to keep three children on. Do you think so, Judge?"
Adams denied that he earned as much as his wife had said and said his wife had refused to accept three weeks' payment from him.
Adams was ordered to pay the $4.50 allowance to Agent Stout weekly.
Mrs. Mabel Adams, was the prosecuting witness against Paul Adams, her husband, in City Court today when he was charged with non-support of his three children. The woman testified that Adams was arrested last year on a charge of non-support, and until a month ago he had been paying $3.50 a week toward the support of his children. The charge was held up and Adams was ordered to contribute $4.50 a week toward the children's support, Judge Cochran saying: "If you know what's good for you, you'll pay it weekly or else you will get in my clutches again."
Mrs. Adams said her husband earned from $13 to $15 a week and turning to Judge Cochran she exclaimed, "$3.50 a week is not enough to keep three children on. Do you think so, Judge?"
Adams denied that he earned as much as his wife had said and said his wife had refused to accept three weeks' payment from him.
Adams was ordered to pay the $4.50 allowance to Agent Stout weekly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Non Support
Child Support
Family Court
Prosecution
Court Order
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mabel Adams
Paul Adams
Judge Cochran
Agent Stout
Where did it happen?
City Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Mabel Adams
Paul Adams
Judge Cochran
Agent Stout
Location
City Court
Event Date
Today
Story Details
Mrs. Mabel Adams prosecuted her husband Paul Adams in City Court for non-support of their three children. He had previously paid $3.50 weekly but was ordered to pay $4.50 weekly after denying his earnings and claiming she refused payments.