Ex Parte Wood

This is a petition by O. O. Wood for writ of mandamus to review a decree of the circuit court, in equity, confirming a report of the register fixing alimony pen-dente lite for' the wife at $12 per week and fixing her solicitor’s fee at $50.

It appears from the petition and answer of respondent that O.'C. Wood and Maud Wood were lawfully married; they have four children. He filed a bill for divorce against her on the ground of adultery, and she filed an answer in the nature of a cross-hill,' denying the adultery charge and seeking a divorce from him on the ground of cruelty and for alimony…