HE DIDN'T KNOW.
BEER OR WIFE ! The dreary atmosphere of €he sombre Magistrate's Court room was enlivened considerably yesterday when an application was made against a man for a separation, maintenance and guardianship order. ■ One of his daughters told the Court that he came home drank three times a week, and made an exhibition of the whole family. They could not "get on" together at all when he was in this state. There was always trouble when he came home drunk. • * Defendant made frequent interjections, but was-soon silenced by Mr. F. K. Hunt, SJVL, who suggested that the man should take out a prohibition order against himself "No, I won't," shouted defendant. "I don't come home drunk three times a week. There was no trouble between mc and the wife—it's the kids. They won't do what I telTthem." • "Well, what about taking out a prohibition order?" persisted Mr. Hunt. "No, I won't," said witness. "You'd rather have beer than a wife?" said the. magistrate., "I don't know about that, but Fin not taking put a prohibition order." "How much are -you prepared to pay I your wife!" said-Mr. Hunt "I'll pay her as much as I can. I'm not going to let mc wife and kids starve," averred defendant. I "All right, order made," said the magistrate.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1926, Page 18
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217HE DIDN'T KNOW. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1926, Page 18
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