In Re Roberts

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought by the relator, Richard T. Roberts. The material allegations in the petition are as follows:

Ellen Roberts, wife of the relator, brought a petition to the Rutland County Court, praying that she be granted a divorce from bed and board from the relator and also praying that she be awarded temporary alimony.

A hearing upon the prayer for temporary alimony was had before a superior judge November 3, 1937. After due hearing Superior Judge Jeffords made an order directing that the relator pay to the petitioner, Ellen Roberts, ten dollars per…