Prise v. Prise

March 22, 1914, Anna Werner Prise filed in the Circuit Court a bill for divorce against her husband, the appellant here. Defendant answered the bill and filed a cross-bill August 3, 1914, against the complainant charging her with cruelty, drunkenness and adultery with one Jim Bell, and praying for a divorce. Complainant answered the cross-bill, denying the charges therein made against her. August 7, 1914, the cause was heard by Judge Petit, who entered a decree finding complainant guilty of adultery with Bell and also finding her guilty of habitual drunkenness for more than two years before…