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! WANGANUI DIVORCE CASE. i (press association telegram.) I WANGANUI, June 2. j Ai the Supremo Court yesterday, Mrs 1 Peajce, wife of G..V. Pearce, formerly M.P. for Patca, sued for divorce from her, husband on the grounds of misconduct. No I evidence was offered on respondent's behalf, I and a decree nisi' was granted, with coats J on the highest scalo. j FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. ! (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, June 2. j Th© trial of Hona Hercmini, who wa3 charged with inanslatfg'hter, through having caused tho death of ilei Heirn Ilxii at A-.vanui on February 7th, was ooncluded befoa» Mr Justice Chapman at tho Supremo Court to-d»t. After a retirement of twn hours, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty, witn a recomdjondation to merer! A rider was added statins' th" amount of drinking apparently pe>rnntM ornorio- Natives at tho Awanui Hotel was deeervins of censure. His Honour deferred . rentencO'. \
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16851, 3 June 1920, Page 5
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