A SHOWMAN’S WIFE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 5

A SHOWMAN’S WIFE.

APPLIES FOR. SEPARATION AND M AINTEN ANCE ORDERS.

An application for separation and maintenance orders from her husband i Gardiner, was made by Florence Ga.diner,, (Mr Ongley) in the Magistrates Coin j morning, before Mr J. L. Stout, A ■ Complainant stated tbat the who did not appear hail assumed tte iumo of Gardiner after the marriage m Wellinj, ,on in 1911. His real name was Ge ten hover and his occupation was thal man. For nearly nine years witness had performed at shows throughout ’ . • land with her husband. He had made , about £3O at each show and att j°' Kk^ nt j doze n in a summer. Iho pan alo j the round of winter shows. Hefendant l a invaihd.lv pocketed the money hmi elf and had dissipated it in “poker schools and other forms of gambling. Two yew witness had ceased to accompany him on the round of shows and in October last 1 had left her. Since then she had icccived , between £6 ml £8 and had not been given more than £2 since Chnstrr ■ Ids departure, defendant had taken all ness’s rings and had pawned them. .' was one child of the marriage, a y ~ ' years of age, and witness had had to re I. n quish two situations she had taken . count of her not being able to g !VC , -j proper attention. Her husband, s hoard, was now in Martmborough, , !,e had a few pupils at a jiu-jUau sohool- - ho left her there were auoars o Imard amounting to £6O owing, w i not boon paid. , .„„ The Magistrate granted; the orders amt fixed tlie amount to be paid to comi > at 30s a week. As no application had bc made for maintenance for the 'T • Gardiner herself having filed'the under a wrong impression, Mr U, n t> ‘h i that he would have another application iik •