ST. SEPULCHRE'S SUNDAYSCHOOL PRIZE GIVING.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5123, 23 January 1874, Page 3

ST. SEPULCHRE'S SUNDAYSCHOOL PRIZE GIVING.

To thu I'Mitor : Sir, — Your corroijiotiduut " Kiuk^H, jun," in hia would-bo witty lutt< i insinuates dishonesty and favoritism in tho award of prizes nt St. Sepulchru'u Suudayaottool, and, quietly assuming tint his opinion on this matter io corroofc, gocH on to r. for in disparaging forms to tho competition for tho Bishop's and other pii/ b 'I ho gen lit man for whose special annoyance " Kaikes, 1 jun's.," letter appears to h;ivo been written, dtserves bettor tre.itmont nt the hands of ono interested in tho school ho 1mb so Ion;? and zealously served ; and I am convinced that in the school, and among thouo connected with it, vory few, if any, could bo found who in any way nympathiHo vnth " Rfu!« s, jun.," m h' 8 views on this stil>|< ct 'I lio fact ia that tli« groatest caro was, and always Iuh bten, taken to inalto tho .awaid of tho prizes fnir and strictly nccordiug to moiit, aud my opinion i« that thoiu iutvrcstcd all boliovo so. — I am, Ac, Jolm BAT«Kn, Superintendent; Sb. Sepulchre's Suudayaohool.

SUJ'HKMJS COT'KT. ( I \ II, M I l'!N(.^ I in i -H u , .'_' ii I \ i \i,\ , I sj I I jl!i I..H In, lluilol Su (, \ \|,M \, Kt.,( ,] ] I>I\OI,( I C Uil'l Mil! \ ( \1 1M N I I 1 \N|i I '• U.I.I I. (< 'i> 1 I -,1'ONIH \ I ) Ailioii lor iluono on tin giound of .uliiltii\ 'I'lic li<anng of tlir c.is'- w.vsicMiiuid this nun ning. Mr Gillies c.ilkd William < ',u [n nli i, the I II tltlOIH I Mr. Whitaker objected tu Iih bung sworn or his evidence taken, on the ground that ho could not bo examined in suppnitnf hia ou. 1 disc. A petitioner could only ho examined I>y the Court on points as to which it was in doubt, and by the lespondent's counsel, in which latter case any evidence in Ins o\\ n fnvoui would liave to ho rceeivod. I Jut he coi'Ul not be evauuncd by hisown louusel in Niippoitof Ins own caso. lie cited .•uithoiitics in suppoit of his objections. Mr. Gillies contended that tlio objection should Ik* ovei ruled, because the petitioner w.is not called in suppuit of his own case, lint to t chut tlie case proposed to bo made , out by the respondent. In the cases vefencd to by his learned fiiend the petitioner's evidence in Bupport of his ow.i caac had been excluded only where tlm. respondent could not bo examined. In this case it was piactieally dos'rablo that the petitioner should beexair'ned, on account of the charges or connivance, condonation, &o. , brought against, him by the icspoudunt and co-rcspondonfc The learned counsel quoted cases in support of his aigmnent. Mr Whitaker replied, and after fuither arguments his Honor said he w;ih «l opinion that tho petitioner ur'ght and ought to bo sworn in support of his ow.i case, and that too by tho learned counsel in open Court, who might examine and cross-examine as they thought fit. William Cat-pouter was then sworn. Mr. Whitukcr examined him as to the nature of an o.itli. Mr. Whitaker : " What in your belief ' Witness : "I believe in God tho Groat Architect of the Universe, tho Ruler and Governor of nil tilings." Mr. Whit- I aker : "Do you believe in * stnto of future rewards and punishment? ' Witnjss : "Tho stato of future rewards and punuhmonta 1 am not exactly clear about." Mr. Wliitak<'i : "What obligation do you feel to spi-tk the truth?" Witness: " To spoak tlio ti nth in the name of God, in whom 1 believe. 1 feel myae.f perfectly competent to take an oath of tins description. I havo had to take lC before and I will do it now quite conscientiously." Mr. Whitaker : "Dojou believe that if you take a fake oath, enncequtuces will follow hereafter, I don't mean a prosecution for perjury, but (is regards futnte roworda and punishments?" Witness : " 1 have no proof that it does not. I am ready to believo that it will. I don't nay I believe it will. I am uncertain as to the naturo of future rewards and punishments " By Mr. Gillies : " I believo in the existence or Clod. I believe that Divine punishment will bo the consequence oF pei j my whethor that punishment wdl bo bore or hcioafter." — By the Court : "I do not doulit tho power of the Ruler of all things to puni-.li in a future state. 1 am uncertain tliat ho will punish. I believe God doos puui?h sin, and I behove in a future •tate of existence." Mr. Gillies submitted that tho witness was entitled to bo aworn. II ■> quoted fiom "Taylor on JOvidonco," to show that if a witut&s hc'ii'vcd in tho existence of a dod, and that divino punishment would bo tho certain cnn-i qumco of perjury, h« could bo swoiu. It was immaterial whether the witness believed tli.it tho punishment would be inflicted in this world or hereafter His Honor allowed tho witness to give evidence. Ho was examined by Mr llcslieth, and deposed th.it ho was maiiied at St. Nicholas Church, in tho parish of (Jrcat Yarmouth, county of Norfolk, on the 22nd October, 18(55. Ho was an auctioneer. His wife and himself left England about tho end of 18(50. They came out in tho M,iiifon of tho North.' Witnesj bad viy little cash, but in movable piopi'ity nbnit Cl •")(). Kor about six wtoks stayed with Mr. Chamberlain at St. Gcoi»o'b Hay. 'I bun went to live in Hobsun I'aik, whoro the hrst child — Alice Maud — was born. Afterwards moved to Bngh'oi), .and rhero tbo second ch. Id— Helen Milbson —was born Wh n living in Hobsinn Park h id employnu nt ufc gu u di ginpf, also a teiiipoi.u v ap pointmont in tho W.nkato Siuvey Ollioo. Then obtained a situation in tlio Native Lands Corn|K'Uf.at!O(i Court, Up to the time of li avin_; home tho rol.it io: ihip betweou himself and wife lud hem toll ral>ly equable. '1 he e W' io oi<< <i'ion<il tliHpla-js of tempi r on tho part ol bis wife. Whin living at Brighton witness went into mining speculation*, and during that period thero were storms and calms. Whdii tho deprcs sion took \>\.\cm in tlio mining wot Id his wifo changed considerably, and was acarooly over in a good tempi r. Disappointment waB tho causo of it. In October, I8U'J, bis wife insisted upon leaving tho houso and taking lodgings. Against hisdosno thoy went to Mw. Uurdotl's, in I'arnell, furnishing their own apartments. Mis. Burdott was tbo widow of tho surgeon of the ship witness came out in, and was about 27 years of ago. Sho was a person of a good education, and in a position equal to that of witness's wifo. HohoTod there was .a mutual desire on tho part of bis wifo and Mrs. Burdett for company. Shortly after they wont to lodge thero a Ciptain Corbttt cairn* to boaid. and about December tho co-respon-dent a1s> camo. Wit hush had never scon him before, and bc'ieved his wife had not Ab ut tins timo tho Native Lands Com penb&tion Department consud, and witness was thrown out of employment, lie bold sonic shares m mining companies, aud bud taut some over to Sydney. In cousuqu< nto of a lettor he received about thorn, he decided to go to Sydney to dispose of sbaies for himself and other?. His wifo was perfectly agreeable. Left for Sydney on tho l. r )th January, taking tho ebbst gill with him. During the latter pai t of the thieo m mtln they hud beon at Mrs. Burdett's witness and his wife had not, boon quite comfortable. the reason was th.it Witness did not like lodgings. Thero was no change in their modo of life after th« oo-icspondcut camo to lodgo at Burdett's. Mr. Barber occupied » sjpaiate part of tho housj Bi fore having for Sydney had only spoken to thoco-respondout ouce when ho met him accidentally on tho verandah. Up to this timo thought his wifehad not Hpokcn to Mr. Barber. Took tho oldest child who was then al.iiost 'A\ yeaiu old with him in ordii to relieve his wifo of trouble. Had £8 besides tho passngo money and left JU witu Ins wife. I eft tho c -its* pondent in a friendly way. Expected to bo away almost a month. His wifo know what moans ho ha I. Had to remain in Sydney longer than ho expected and wrote to Mr. Chamberlain asking him to advuuco bis wifo £10 which wai dono, Whilo in Sidney received lotters from hia wifo. Had not been ablo to find them. Left Sydney m tho bogiuning of March in tho •Kato,' and was 28 days on tho passage. Found his wife btill at Mrs. Burdott'*. The oo respondent was thero. In consequence of a culdiie-<H in respondent's letters to Sydney, witness, on Irs return, asked her to explain tho causo. Before in airy ing his wifo in Knglund ho did uot know that there wan .such a man as Charles Ogg. Before marriago bi'i wifo referred to him under tho name of Grey, and after her marriago she went on bor kiiooH and begged his pnrdin for the deception sho had practised on him. Tho deception was that Mr. OgR and Mr. Grey wcro identical. Before marriage did not know Mr. Grey, but beard hia wifo sp^ak of him as a penon to whom she had been previously engaged. Before leaving liiigland witiuiH did not know Charles Ogg personally. Oulj know thero was such a pemon from what his wifo told him. Ogg was at that timo at a military training school. Ho wa3 about 20 years of age lloaid from his wifo that tho intention was that O,»g should either entor tho aimyor tho church. Whilo witncub wa« in Sydney ho picked up a portion of a Brisbane newspaper, in which ho saw an aunouncomont of

rt niiiuiAii" solemnised by a Rev. Charles Ojtr During tho laBt fow mouths had a'-eei Uino I that tlicrc was such n pi i u>n .as tho K»v, Charles Ogjj, of Biisbano. When witness asked his wifo on hits return from Sydney about the coldmsn in her letters, jiho Ran', " 1 have met sown one." Sho had frequently referred to Charles Ogg as "somoouo." Witness saul, " I ktiow why you have met— Charles Otfp. 1 ' Sho admitto 1 that it was him, and doseabed her first meetiug. Hertalo was, — I was going up Parnell, near tho li.shop'rf librarv, with Nelly (the youngest child) and "Tyhr," tho dog, with me. I saw, when near the hbiary, a gentleman in front of mo. The dog went up to him, and fawned upon him. He turned round, and 1 saw that it was ho, Charles O;'g. Witness asked her if she had ipot him often after this, and aho naid that she had — neaily eveiy day — not only ia tho day-tun.^, but also in tho evening, at her own room— that he entered m tho evening, not by tho front door, but by tho verandah and garden, facing hi r part of the house. Witness asked her what had pasted between them, 'and sho said, " All my old love returned for him, and ho expiessed the same aftVction for me." He asked her if any familiarity hail passed between them, and she said "Yes." To what extent? (be asked.) She would not say exactly, but, whan pressed, made tho remark, " So help me God, I have not disgraced my children ai yet " She said further that sho thought tho ship bad gone down with witness in consequence of tho lone passage from Sydney. She said that in partial extenuation of her c< nduot. \Vitue33 »aid, "Now I um back will you piomiso never to soo him again, nor to hold any communication with him by letter or otuerwiso?" Sho promised not to do so. About tho fourth day after his return ho asked hia wifo whether she had heard any - Ih ng further of Charley Ogg, and she replied that ho had departed for Syd.iey on the day previous by the steamer, and that she would never hold any communication with him in any possible way unless sho beoamo free to do so. Sho evinced a most determined coldneaa towards witness after this. Witness mo»t inipl citly believed his wifo when she told him that thia person was Charles Ogg, Ho behoved her <vhcn she told him that he had ie turned to Sydney, and ili.t she would hold no fin ther communication with him. On returning from Sydney became an aro that hia wifo had mot tho co-respondent becaueo ho learnt that ho had unshed Mr. Chamberlain's chiquu for£IO about a month nf ler witness had left. Waa also aw aro that the co-reapoudent had raw'c mqiiiiios for hi« wifo r ginHng tho piobablc arnv.il of Iho ' Kate.' Continued living at Mis. Burdttt's. Saw tho cu-respoiidcut, and thanLod him for cashing tho cheque and mal.mg inquiries about tho vessel. Mot him oftcu afterwards, and invited him to witnoss'd room. Saw him "very evening either in witness's room or in bis own. Their friendship increased daily. They passed tho evenings sometimes piny ing chess or bczique, and sometimes discussing the social condition of the Aincricm and Kngliah people. Tho co-re»pond«nt was an American. Witness's veuturo to Sydney was a failure. Ilia wife was naturally disappointed. Remained about three weeks after his rtturn with Mrs. Burdett. Once or twico witness might have passed an evemng until about 10 o'clock at Mr. Chamberlain's, but never anywhere else. Heard from Mr. IJirbor that ho was agent in Auckland for the firm of liolph, Storry, and Co., that he had a mother and sister* iu America whom bo was supporting; that ho was also engaged to bo married to a lady in America, whose name was Mary Moore. Ho always professed the greatest affection for this lady. Ifor portrait was placed not only in his bedroom, but also in tho Billwg-room. JIo also had a portrait in a uiova.hlo stand placed on a chest of drawers near his bod, so that it might be the last thing he looked upon going to bed and the first thing in tho morning. The respondfliit called witness's attention to the pictures, and told him about the one on the drawers. Had convocations with the respondent about tho lady. Rather laughed at tho ad ar us being somewhat romantic, but ho adumod the respondent for hia constancy. Mrs. Burdett left tho house suddenly, and witness, his wife, and ths corfspondent remained. When Mrs. Burdott left, tho respondent, who had since her supposed meotmg with Charles O#g said she wa« determined to earn her own Jiving, decided to carry tho lionso on. Eventually they removed to Iluline Court. Up to this lira* witness's idea of the co-respondont was that ho had never mot any young man who had been thrown in the way of temptation in life, who expressed more elevated sentiments of morality than ho did. Mo never heaul an expression fall from bis lips that would not lead witness to believe that he was one of tho best men bo hal ovor met. It waa for this reason, his caro for his mother and sist"rs, and his cm stancy to tho lady in Ameiica, that witness became friendly with him. Witness at first opposed tho proposal that his wifo should continue tho boardinghouse, as ha hated the idea. Sho said bho was determined to earn her own living and bo independent of witness. Spoko to her rnoro than once on the subject, and sho, always gave the aarao answer. Sho said tho h.ited witness in consequence of meeting with Charles Ogg, nnd that sho hated her cbildrm Eventually witness consented to Hulme Court being taken, and bo rented it from Mr. Aitken. From the timo of bis return from Sydney until tho tune ho left for Hulme Court ho occupied tho same bed as his wife, but conjugal intercourse did not take place. Tho co-icapondent went to Hulme Court with tlu m Witness, wished him to go up to the timo of their going to Hulme Court. Witness h.ul not scon the slightest fiiutiii.ir conduct between his wifo and the co-respondent, or auythirg approaching to it. When they went to iluline Court wttnean had about £80 in all. He expended it all nearly in furnishiug Hulme Court for tho respondent. ll'u timo was taken up for about 8 or 10 day a, and occasionally in tho evening tho co-roaiioudent would assist him. Witness and his wife occupied tho fiont room on the right of tho main entrance as n bod 100m. Tho co-respondent slept on tho opposite side of the vestibule Witness and his wile oucupiod that room uutil ho went to Waiit,'arei which was in about 10 or 12 days. It was about voar 1870 that witness went to Wnngaiet. There was a door in tho house leading from tho v.-utibule to tho other part of the Louso and a ainail bolt was plucrd oa it wlnlo witneii was putting tho ptaco in order. Tho ordinary lock whs defective 1 , and the roasou why tho small bolt wia put on was to servo fis a partial protection against burglars during witness's absence at Waugarei. His wife n quested him to put the bolt on. She had always professed to bo timid of burglar*, and at Brighton if any noise occurred nh<» could nut Understand, she used to make witnens got up with a brcLOU-loadiug revolver witiRSd g^vo her and nee what was up. Sho c<juM use a revolver with bullet. Witness taught her to do so, and had scon htr practice. Her fear of burglars was tho only reason why tho small bolt was put on tho door at Uulme Court. Wi'nets himself laughed at the idea, f he bolt kept the door closed, but could easily have been pnshed away. When witness came back fiom Sydney bis manner was naturally altered to hia wife— owing to her explanation of fie coldness 111 her letters. Tho alteration was porcoptible to Mr. Barbor. Witness before bo went to Hulrao Court had told tbo 00 - respondent the cause of the es- ) trangemeut between him»cif aud his wifo. Barber wont down to tbo steamer to be© witness off to Wangarei. Ho then said to him, "Barbor, you understand the unhappy position in which 1 am placed,. I know that your nature ia too bonourublo to permit you to witness anything that would militate againit my interests. J, therefore, a»k you na a friend to tell me if any thin a; should occur in my absence that 1 ought to learn." Ho uhook hands with witness, and Haid that he would. Ho knew the cause of witness going to Wangnrei, namely, that ho could not atop to livo en his wife'a earnings. His wife knew what he was going for, nnd 1 e