I don’t believe we can attach articles on the look-up request board, but in addition to their wedding announcement, there were many items about smallish property-ownership cases.
In one grouping, Elizabeth claimed that some of her wedding gifts had been included in the sale of the hotel. She argued that the wedding gifts belonged to her, not her husband, and on 4 March 1913 she was awarded $80. It still went back and forth a bit. In November 1913, she was awarded an oak center-table and the defendant was awarded a brass bed, wire spring, and mattress.
Probably of most interest to you, was a 30 June 1914 petition for support by Elizabeth, who stated that her husband Patrick had deserted her and that they lived apart. She referred specifically to goods in the possession of John D. Hayes, her husband’s trustee. She asked for $5000.
In 1915, Patrick J. Hartnett entered a claim against the bankrupt estate of Mr. John D. Hayes, saying that he had given him a check for $5000. Haynes claimed the check was a gift, but Hartnett claimed that he was having trouble with his wife at the time, so he gave the money to Hayes to prevent his wife from getting it. Hartnett insisted it was to be paid back with interest. The judge refused to allow the claim.
There were a couple articles about an incident that occurred at Elizabeth’s apartment in 1915. She had sublet three rooms while she was away nursing in Palmer. Apparently the tenant wife suffered a nervous condition after police barged in, mistaking her and her husband for two persons of interest.
That Patrick Hartnett that died in 1918 in Springfield ran a bicycle repair shop and a garage.
Doesn’t sound like your guy.
Diane
