A CASE OF MOTHER IN LAW.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1502, 24 October 1885, Page 3

A CASE OF MOTHER IN LAW.

Amocigst the applicants who catne before Mr Lushingion at the Thames Police Court, London, lately was a respectably-dressed woman, who was accompanied'by her mother, whom Mr allowed to state her daughter's grievances. She said that her daughter, who had been confined less than a fortnight ago, wag married

to a man holding a good position. Since the confinement her daughter 'tad bsen continually ill-used by her husband, and ha had been very violent towards her on no less than 'nine different occasions. Mr Lushington wished to know the cause of this extraordinary conduct on the part of the woman's husband. The daughter, S who was now sufficiently recovered to be able to speak herself, said when her child was born her husband carried on and raved in a feartul manner; all because it was not a boy. (Laughter.) lie also abused the doctor who attended her for the same reason. (Renewed laughter.) He told her he did not care what became of her, and neither would he look after her child. In answer to ]\lr Lushington, the woman said that on ihe previous night her husband had tried to strangle her. I Mr Lushington—Well, what is it all j about ] There must be something more than you have told me. Your husband «would never act in such a violent manner simply because the child was not a boy. Applicant —Well, j<ir, he wants me to go and live on the other B'de of the water. Mr Lushiugton —What does he want you to do that fori Applicant—Because his business is over there; but I don't | I want to leave my mother. (Laughter.) \ M" Lushington—What your husband j requires you to do is a very natural thin , and if you take my advice you will at once obey him, for then you will get on more comfortably together. It ! strikes me you will be much better j away from yi.,ur mother. Applicant's Mother—But who is going to look after her if she lives over there, and I am not with her ? He is violent to-

wards her now, and I'm sure I don't know how she'll get on when he has her all to himself. (Loud laughter.) Mr Lushington—Oh, she will get along all right; and, in fact", I should imagine she will be much better without your advice and assistance. The Mother—But can't you make au order for him to contribute something towards the support of the child ! My daughter won't want anything for herself, Mr Lushington—l can't do anything for you. I tell you to let your diughter alone, and she will be much better off. That is all I have to say. The two women then withdrew.