Oh, Dear, O'Dowd

NZ Truth, Issue 1176, 14 June 1928, Page 7

Oh, Dear, O'Dowd

His Honor: "Where does O'Dowd live?" Petitioner: "In, Masterton. He is a commercial traveller." ; Evidence was given by Leo. Victor Rennalls, farmer, of Masterton, to the effect that his sister owned the house in Carnell Street where misconduct took place. As his sister had packed all the furniture in preparation for a departure to Wellington, he .was merely looking after the house for her. He had* known O'Dowd for some years in Napier, the co-re, introducing Mrs. Sunnex to him as "Miss Brown." On Sunday, March 25, O'Dowd and the respondent were at witness' sister's house and later in the morning Sunnex arrived, revealing the identity of "Miss Brown" as Mrs. Sunnex. . On the Sunday night, witness was out visiting, returning to his sister's house with a friend about two o'clock in the morning. . They found O'Dowd and Mrs. nex in bed together and witness ordered them to clear out at once. O'Dowd,' however, took it as a joke and refused to go. Rennalls sat up with some friends all night, amusing themselves by playing the gramophone. He was very worried. He arranged to meet the petitioner at the Post Office the following morning, but , inadvertently missed him, so met him at his house. He later told Sunnex the whole story. Next morning, together with Sunnex and Seal, he returned to the house, where they found O'Dowd and respondent in bed together. Counsel: ECow -were they dreased? Ttennalle: Oh, In a shirt and a, nightie, (Loud laughter.) It was at this juncture that his honor brought the proceedings to a