The with-drawing of the husband's petition gives credence to the story told by Mrs. McDorman, who recites several instances in which the gravest and most unnatural acts of cruelty are alleged. She says that the only purchases of clothing made by her husband was when they were married, Feb. 20, 1900, and since then he has contributed practically nothing for her support or that of her child. The defendant has been working as an oil pumper, and making good wages, but seems to have had other places