A FAITHLESS SAILOR

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 80, 1 October 1924, Page 4

A FAITHLESS SAILOR

SUIT FOR . DIVORCE.

(Bt TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, This Day,

An echo of the visit to New Zealanc of the Prince of Wales in the Renown in 1920 was heard in the Supreme Court, in an undefended divorce case brought before Mr. Justice Herdnian. Mabel Annie Cathie petitioned for divorce from Herbert Leonard Cathie, an ev-naval man. on the ground of desertion. The petitioner stated that the marriage took place in April, 1921. There were no children. They lived in Onehunga for about a month after the marriage, and the respondent then left lier. She had taken proceedings against him for maintenance, but had received only £4 towards her support. Mr. Osburne Lilly said the respondent arrived in New Zealand in the Renown, and held a good position as to rating; He deserted the ship to meet the petitioner. Counsel had been informed that the Prince had actually endorsed liis papers to the effect that he should not be prosecuted or arrested, and that probably lie would make a good colonist,

The petitioner said she wrote to the respondent last February, asking him to make her a home, and "he replied that he. had no intention of ever living with her again. She had not seen him since 1921, and had earned her own living. Counsel -having -undertaken, to produce a copy of the marriage certificate, hia Honour said He would make a decree when thai was dpne*