UNHAPPILY MARRIED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 191, 14 August 1925, Page 3

UNHAPPILY MARRIED.

t SEPARATION ORDERS. HUSBAND FOND OF FOOTBALL. When making an order for separation, guardianship and maintenance at the rate of £2 10/ per week, Mr. F.-K. Hunt, S.M., said to a husband this morning at the Magistrate's Court: "You go out to football, and do not look after your wife at all." Counsel: He goes otu to enjoy himself, but never takes his wife out/- | Mr. Hunt: This is a case where the couple may come together again, so if they do, this order can be reviewed later on." Wife Too Forgiving. ""--?" "If you take-him back again," said Mr. Hunt, to another wife, "I won't make another order for separation." The wife: I will not do so again, I have taken him back several timet already.This was a case in which a separation order was made some time ago, and then -he couple had come together again. Now - the wife again wanted separation and maintenance. Mr. R. A. Singer appeared for the [wife, and Mr. Schramm for the husband. The wife complained of "other girls," and the husband alleged that his wife had left him. This was denied by the wife. The husband denied that there were other girls, and asserted that his wife had locked him out of the house. She then left him. Mr. Hunt: Are you better without her? Witness said he wanted the children, particularly the little girl. in answer to Mr. Singer, witness admitted that on one occasion he had locked his wife out of the bedroom, and said she would not get in again unless she returned a letter of his she had intercepted. It was a business letter. He admitted that he had not given his wife any money for six weeks. Mr. Hunt said he believed the wife's story, and made an order for £2 10/ per week. - DID NOT LOOK IT. "I've been starved," said a wife, when * applying for separation and maintenance. Mr. Hunt: You don't look it. The wife said she had been put out of a house because she had no money for rent. The husband admitted that his wife had got him a job when he was out of work. During the hearing of evidence, Mr. Hunt remarked to the wife: "You ought to feed your hu>band, you know." An order was made for £2 per week. Mr. Schramm: He earns £5 10/ per - week and could afford more than £2 per week. Perhaps, his wife may go back to him. Wife: I won't; I will work for myself. STERN REMEDY SUGGESTED. "I think this is a case where both heads should be clubbed," remarked Mr. Allan Moody, when a case in which he appeared for the husband, was .called. "All riijht," replied Mr. Hunt, "you start with your client." • Mr. Schramm said, "My client is a good wife." Mr. Moody: My client is a good husband. They- love each other, and they love their children, and yet cannot" get on together. After hearing evidence in the application for maintenance. Mr. Hunt said the couple would be better if they lived away from relatives on either side. The husband said he had a house at £2 per week rent, but his wife would not go to it. The wife said, " £2 a week is too much' rent." Mr. Moody: That's his trouble if he pays it. Wife: I want the handling of the money. Mr. Hunt: You pay, your household bill's and let him pay the rent. Mr.' Moody: Mv client will pay the rent and allow the wifei £3 per week. Mr. Hunt: That's fair enough. Case adjounred for two months. I »'■