ELUSIVE ELLIOTT

NZ Truth, Issue 533, 4 September 1915, Page 5

ELUSIVE ELLIOTT

Bill Bumped by Boarders Annie Mary Elliott (Mr. Hunter) wanted the Court to rub out her marriage with William Ernest of the same surname. She said she tripped down the aisle at Blenheim, m November, "94. Bill carted her 6ver to the diggings, back to Blenheim and then on to Wellington. The marriage yielded two little Elliotts. While m Blenheim an abcess lit on Bill's knee, and he went Into the hospital there and later at Wellington, Annie, meanwhile, opening up a hash tower m Wellington, and managing to pay her and Bill's way with the profits therefrom. In 1904 Blllyum's knee was mended and he came home to roost. He soon made things lively by accusing his hard-working 'lawful" of going .with other men. Of this impeachment she was entirely innocent, her brother and sister being among the boarders at the house, who were able to vouch for her good conduct. Anyhow, Bill made his imagination on this score an excuse TO KNOCK HER, ABOUT, For some time she had tolerated having her corners chipped off, but, when he threatened to choke her and she had to be rescued by one of the boarders, the remainder of the hashery residents ! passed a resolution that they would clear out if Bill didn't. Bill took the "ofHce" and sloj>6d, leaving the two children with Annie. A couple of months later, however, he Invaded Wellington again," and took the youngsters to Blenheim, Annie being absent from the house when he called. Latterly, she came to Christchurch, and had earned her own living as a boardinghouse cook. Bill was apparently quite satisfied, Annie having received no monoy from him since he left her. Corroborative evidence was given, and Annie took her decree nisi.