THE "CHICKLING" CASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13485, 11 May 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE "CHICKLING" CASE.

The case in which' Mrs. Gladys Cooper petitioned for the restitution of conjugal rights; and her husband, Mr. John Cooper, a piano-tuner, replied for a petition for a divorce, citing Mr. R. F. Sharp; an official of the British Museum, as co-respondent, reported in these columns last week t came to an abrupt end' on March 19. • Mr. Low, K.C., on behalf of Mr. Cooper, stated that after consultation it had been decided that both petitions should be dismissed, Mr. Cooper withdrawing without reserve the charges of misconduct' against his wife and Mr. Sharp. As a further result Mr. Sharp would be dismissed from the proceedings, and as to costs there would be no order against anybody. Mr. Duke, K.C., for Mrs. Cooper, mentioned that Mr. Cooper had undertaken to enter into a separation deed with his wife, i under which he would make her an allow- | ance ; in accordance with his means. • ' Mr. Sharp then went into the witnessbox, and g.'i'-e an emphatic denial to the charge of misconduct brought against- him. ■Mr. Justice Bucknill thought the proper course had been taken. Mr. Sharp was then dismissed from the case, and both petitions were dismissed.