DIVORCE COURT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 114, 18 May 1881, Page 3

DIVORCE COURT.

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WELLINGTON, Last Night.

At the Divorce Court a rule nisi was granted in the case of Weston v, Weston (Christchurch).

In the case of Standish v. Standish (New Plymouth), Mr. Samuels appeared for the petitioner, who sought a dissolution of his marriage on the ground of adultery on the part of his wife, Mary Standish.

The following evidence was taken :—: —

George Standish, petitioner, deposed that he was a fanner, until lately residing in Taranaki. Was married to respondent, then Mary O'Reilly, in September, 1878, in Taranaki. He lived with his wife two and a half years, having issue by her a male child. About six months ago he suspected his wife, as he was told that parties came to his house in his absence. He taxed her with it, but she denied it. She was absent every night till a late hour. From what he discovered, he left her. His wife used to drink heavily. She was now about 20 years of age. Ho had not known her long before he married her.

James Butterworth, general dealer, residing at Taranaki, kmw petitioner and bis wife. In April, 1880, witness saw her in a cottage with a man named Robert Turner. The door was locked when witness called at the house. There was no one else in the honse at the time. In February last, witness and another man saw respondent and Turner on the road in an act of adultery. Mrs. Standish was a common prostitute in New Plymouth.

Charles Hughes corroborated the evidence of last witness.

A decree nisi was granted.

The case of Hill v. Hill (Wellington), petition of the wife for dissolution of marriage, on the grounds of adultery, cruelty, and. desertion, occupied the Court all day. It is not likely to conclude until to-mor-row evening.