SUPREME COURT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 13 May 1912, Page 7

SUPREME COURT.

A WELLINGTON DIVORCE CASE.

BY TEIVEiJBAPH—PEESS ASSOCIATION.

WELLINGTON, May 13. Memories of the sensational divorce' case heard in Sydney in 1901 were revived by a trial, which commenced in the Supreme Court to-day, when Alice Cbnniiigham sued for divorce from her husband, Arthur Coimingham, on the ground of adultery. The case is being heard before Mr Justice Chapman and a jury. An application to have the case heard in camera was declined, the Judge stating that he might have to order that some of the evidence be not published. The respondent asked that, Ms crosspetition be heard at the same time, but his Honor said the matter was not set down, and he could not try it. Th? petitioner, in her evidence, said she was married in Sydney in 1593, and there were three children of the marriage. She lived with her husband until 1900, when they separated for a time. About three years ago respondent went away. He had not really maintained her for 12 years. The petitioner also gave evidence of the causes which led her to suspect her husband's conduct. The case is proceeding.