SUMMARY SEPARATION.

NZ Truth, Issue 170, 19 September 1908, Page 5

SUMMARY SEPARATION.

The Gaws Go to Law.

1 Sammy Jim and His Sins.

Ada Emily Gaw, who was represented by Mr Blair, made an application before Mr Riddell for a .summary se'paration j from Samuel -IJau-.es Gaw, on the. grounds' that he had failed to maintain her. Ada Emily stated that Sammy Jim left. Auckland, where the parties resided, onAugust 18th, fotf^ Wellington. He left the two children m charge of his sister,, but Ada Emily obtained possession . of them, and desired > ,ajfi ; or,der/ to be made for her to retain possession of the- kiddies. Ada Emily further stated that Sammy Jiimhad committed, adultery .with) a married name unspecified, and a girl - named Miss "Russell, and' she could, Snot forgive 1 , . ■ * ; SUCH AWFUL SINFULNESS';' on the part of Sammy Jim. •■•"■^•■ r In the course of ~by Mr Neave, who represented s . Sammy Jim. Ada Emily admitted that he gave her £4 before he left for Wellington, and also authorised her to sell ; a' pony and some poultry, which realised .£l2. She had; hewever, , utilised, the money to pay off some debts. - Mr Neave admitted that, according to Ada Emily's own showing, she had £16 when Sammy Jim left on the 18th August, and as the information was laid on ithe 3rd September there was no evidence that Sammy Jim had failed to maintain Ada Emily. Further as adultery had been alleped he submitted that under Section 11 of the Act the case must go to the Supreme Court. Section 11 of the Married Persons Summary Separation Act, 1896, reads: "If, m the opinipn of the Court, the matter m fjuestion between the parties would be more conveniently or properly dealt with by the Supreme Court, Ihe Court may refuse to make an order un^er Ihe Act, and m such ca c e no appeal shall lie from the de'.mon cf the Court." His Wor.-.hip said had not adultrry been, sworn' to he felt disposed to make an' i.rder, as complainant was j^stiT'e'l m paying t! c debts, -and this left he? without maintenance.