daughter swore that they were m her company at a concert at O'Donnell's Hall, Kilbirnie, on; that night. Other evidence was given relative to Mrs Pacey 's visit to Carterton, by a, Mrs Oliver, and a son of the co-re-spondent. This evidence was all to the effect that everything at Carterton was strictly proper. and^ above board. /.Counsel and Judge then addressed the jury.' In his summing up to the jury His Honor referred to the pet jury that was \.rampant m the case and referred to Pacey as being either a very forgiving man or one who had very crude; ideas of morality and what was due to his own honor. " The jury, after a retirement of over an hour and a half, found in/ the petitioner's favor. The jury also found that be had condoned acts of adultery: on the respondent's part after they had left Levin. £100 damacos was awarded against the co-respond-ent, who was also ordered to pay all the costs of the application * His Honor granted a decree nisi to be moved absolute m . three months. . ■ . •
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NZ Truth, Issue 89, 2 March 1907, Page 5
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