Received With Joy

NZ Truth, 7 June 1924, Page 6

Received With Joy

DIVORCE WRIT THAT CAUSED PLEASURE. <

He who serves a writ for divorce is not usually regarded as an agent of Cupid. And yet, inversely, ho may be such. At any rate, It was set forth In an Auckland divorce cuse that the server of the writ was welcomed by tho respondent and the co-respondent and their infant; and might also be said to have been lionised. -„■»-"*

Ivan Wilbur Negus petitioned , for divcrce from Alico Negus on , the grounds of adultery. The petitioner stated that they were married m 1916 ond that there wero two children of the marriage. He had not seen' his wife for two years. The wedding from the first was an unhappy one. and after staying In Auckland thoy removed to Raurlmu, whore he was a mill manager. They wero thero two years when the wife decamped, and that was four yoars ago. Ho instituted these proceedings as tho result of information he had Vecolved- They had always beon squabbling during their association as man and wife.

Leslie C. Adams said he was In tho employ of Messrs Matthews and Clarko, solicitors, and on March 31 last ho went to Pukckoho, where ho saw the respondent and co-respond-ent, a man named William Shaw. He served them with tho papers there and then, and to his surprise ho roceived a real hearty welcome. That was really contrary to what ho had expected, but he had had a very pleasant half- hour with tho two. Mrs Negus (she preferred to be known ns Mrs Shaw) had a young baby which the witness reckoned would bo about eight months old. The twain expressed their delight that tho divorce proceedings were to be taken, and they said that tho child was their illegitimate child. However, as soon as they heard that the decree nisi would be made absolute they would lose no time m getting into the bonds In tho approved way. Shaw said ho would make all arrangements as soon as tho longed-for freedom came along. Tho couple wero very pleased indeed to' recelvo tho papers; and ho (wltnoss) was made a right (welcome guoHt,

Judge- Stringer (to tho petitioner): Do you wish custody of tho children?

Petitioner: No. your Honor, as long a» she is good to them.

Decree to be mado absqluto In three months.