OPINION OF HIS WIFE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18131, 1 July 1922, Page 11

OPINION OF HIS WIFE.

MAN'S HARSH LETTER.

Unusual sentiments were expressed in a husband's letter produced in the Magistrate's Court yesterday during the hearing of an application for maintenance made against him by his wife. The letter was written to the secretary of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, and the writer, after acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding his wife, said: " Unfortunately I am aware that a husband is bound to provide for his wife, no matter how dirty, lazy, neglectful, or indifferent she may be to home duties. I might point out that if a man buys a horse and it becomes useless ho may dispose of it by any method he likes, even if he has to shoot it. I sincerely regret the law of the land precludes a man from so disposing of a useless wife. However, i cannot afford to maintain her elsewhere bo will make provision for her to come back and live in my house. .1 have been put to the expense of engagiag a housekeeper and it is impossible for me to do other than take, her back. As regards her personal belongings which you refer to, I am unaware that thera were any here with the exception of a couple of pictures. As a matter of fact she depleted the house of table-linen, bed-linen, and sundry other things prior to leaving. I must say I am glad there was little cash in the house when she went, otherwise •my creditors may have had to suffer. In conclusion I again wish to impress upon you that I will provide a home for her. It is also my intention to send her a copy of this letter." The magistrate, Mr. J. E. Wiltion, after hearing the evidence, granted an order.