MATRIMONIAL DISCORD,

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14069, 24 May 1909, Page 6

MATRIMONIAL DISCORD,

AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.

WIFE OBTAINS DECREE NISI.

In the Supreme Court on Saturday Ann Jane Baker, of Wellington, petitioned for a divorce from her husband, William John Baker. Mr. John Alexander appeared for petitioner. There was no appearance of respondent. Petitioner's story was to the effect that she was married on February 9, 1898, and that for a time she lived with her husband in Auckland. Just before they left they were keeping the Britomart Hotel. Before leaving the hotel, witness opened a letter which had been returned from the "dead" letter office, to her husband. This was signed by her husband,' and was addressed in endearing terms to: a certain "Alice," with whom the husband, subsequently admitted misconduct. ; Witness, however, forgave him on that occasion, but later on petitioner again had cause to accuse her husband of misconduct, which he admitted, saying that it was nothing to do with petitioner. In consequence of this petitioner took her adopted daughter with her, and lived with her friends for some time. She 'had since supported herself, having received no money from her husband what ever. Hearing about another Mrs. Baker, she had laid the proceedings. His Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in 'three months.