HUSBAND AND WIFE.
(united press association. )
Christchurce, July 8. Mrs Messenger, the wife of the publican who was recently brought back from Melbourne ova charge of wife desertion, recently left fop Auckland leaving her six children to the care of the father, lie has retaliated by laying an information against his wife for stealing bin furniture etc, to the value of £3."). Mr Beetham did not lPsuo a warrant bnfc commanded Mra Messenger to appear m Oliristchurcli, The case was called on to-day but sha did not appear. Mr Martin, solicitor, who had been instructed by friends, ' stated that she had not the means to pay hf r passage, Mr Reetham remarked that the case was one of the most remarkable, as showing the topsyturvydom of married life, that 1 c ever heard of. As there was no proof of the service of thn summons the case was adjourned for a week, the Magistrato expressing a hope thaa it would l)e nettled.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 161, 10 July 1886, Page 2
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162HUSBAND AND WIFE. Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 161, 10 July 1886, Page 2
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