Deen v. Bloomer

This is a proceeding in the circuit court of Mercer county against Charles Bloomer for contempt of court in not obeying its decree ordering him to pay to appellant, as his divorced wife, a sum of money due as alimony. The wife obtained a decree of divorce from her husband in 1893 because of his fault, the charge being extreme and repeated cruelty. The court gave to the wife the custody of their three children, and provided that the husband pay to her $40 per month thereafter and the costs of the proceeding. Before the hearing in the divorce proceeding the husband disposed of his real and…