DOINGS IN DIVORCE.

NZ Truth, Issue 117, 14 September 1907, Page 6

DOINGS IN DIVORCE.

? Mayer v. Mayer. v|

, 'Publication was stopped l of : " the" J ca c c of Mayer v. Mayer and Jaknes 'Arthur Lambert' by His Honor Mr Judge Chapiptan. It was a divorce case of a very bad character ; : it was so bad. indeed that nofoody wanted! * to know much about the matter; and they eari't know, anyhow; fout on Monday last something happened as to make the public look up., It was this : The co-respondent was called 1 upon to say that a man m charge la prohibited .person) had betto drunk on the -day, and, all the rest of it. Well, the cp-re.; fell m. He was fined a fiver for inciting to liquor, or words to that teffect. He swore that he ■didn't ask the ! party concerned m the divorce case to have a drink, 'but there' were three witnesses against, him. He swore, and stated, that HE NEVJER ' DRAJSTK HIMSELF/ and that he wasn't "likely to ask any prohibited person to have a drink. However, three witnesses said 1 that lie did incite the man to hasve'. a "drink and he was fined sv fiver. It was (three against onei.,and the one had no chance. It was ever- thus since father spanked his child. So far as the evidence m the divorce case is concem,ed, we are prohibited from publishine ■ lit. That is a pity., The two sides should be heard. 'Judge Chapman Mhinfcs not.