SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 136, 9 June 1911, Page 6

SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE.

HUSBAND'S TERRIBLE REVENGE. SAN FRANCISCO, June 2. A divorce case that was heard lately had a sensational sequel yesterday. The petitioner in the suit was the wife, a Mrs. Pickard, who was not only granted a dissolution of her marriage, but was also awarded possession of the home. Her husband, however, reiused to vacate the house, but set about preparing for an explosion by which he hoped to completely demolish the place. Pickard's plan was to rig up an infernal machine, and connect it with the front door by means of a piece of string tied in such a way that when the door was opened it would cause the machine to explode. The plan certainly succeeded, for the three court officers who went to the house to serve Pickard with a notice of ejectment had no sooner turned the handle of the door when a terrific explosion occurred. The three officers were hurled violently out into the roadway and were all seriously injured. Following the explosion the wrecked building burst into flames, and within a very short time was completely destroyed. Pickard was subsequently arrested, and lodged in gaol.