MARSHALL V. MARSHALL.

NZ Truth, Issue 612, 10 March 1917, Page 7

MARSHALL V. MARSHALL.

What Happened at Tiflarton. ;

The case of Marshall v. Marshall was then heard. Violet Marshall, for whom Mr. P. J. O'Regan appeared, petitioned for a divorce from George Horace Marshall owing to his misconduct. Petitioner said that she married her "hubby" at her ma's house on June j 8, 1904. F.our little Marshalls duly appeared during tfhe time the parties j llyed at Marton, Lower Hutt, and Wellington. On various dates m 19JL6 ! petitioner said her "hubby" left her J and went to live with a woman at j Marton. Petitioner thereupon came to Wellington. Marshall later came down to Wellington and said he wanted to see the "kids." Petitioner taxed him with committing adultry with the Marton madam. He said: "I havn't come to argue about her. LEAVE HER OUT OF THE : QUESTION." , Before her husband left her to dally with the woman m question, she bad secured a separation order against him because of his persistent cruelty. Two of the children were' put ,m the Salvarmy home on this occasion. William Joseph White, accountant, residing m Wellington, said that on October 19, 1916, he served citation papers at a house m Qhuznee-street. The lady of the house said "Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have just gone to Fullers." Next day witness called again, and found Marshall m, The papers were then served on him. A woman was m the room and Marshall read the papers over to her. She said "Will all that, have to come out m the court." Marshall said, "The Book tells, us that we must burn for our sins. We'll have to do a little of it now." Marshall then admitted they (had been living together, and signed an admission which was filed. A decree nisi, to become absolute m three months, was snipped ort.