MATRIMONIAL TANGLE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19258, 23 August 1924, Page 10

MATRIMONIAL TANGLE.

DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. ONE MAN RESPONDENT IN TWO PETITIONS. (Pf.b United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 22. A matrimonial complication was dealt with by Mr Justice Heed in the Supremo Court, when no gave decision in an undefended divorce case,' which was followed by an application for a decree of nullity of marriage, the same man being respondent in both petitions Elizabeth Webber sought dissolution ot her marriage with Mark Webber (labourer Auckland) on llio ground of adultery, the man having gone through the form of marriage with Mary Finlay Sharkie. widow 'the last-mentioned sought annulment of her marriage with Webber. Mrs Webber stated that the marriage took place in !£99, and there were three children, tw D alive. Webber left her with the children years ago. She had heard from Iho police that ho hail since gone through tho form of marriage with another woman. Mrs Sharkio stated that she wont through the form of marriage with Webber on September 29, 1922, After living with her for about a month ho deserted her. A private inquiry agent stated that when ho served tho papers ho told Webber that his wife was instituting divorce proceedings. He asked, "Which one?” Witness replied: ‘‘Both of them.” Mrs .Sharkio wa-s present. Turning to her, he said; ‘This is your little game; you have set a trap for me.” His Honor granted a decree nisi to Mrs Webber, and granted Mrs Sharkie a decree absolute for nullity of marriage, with costs on tho lower scale against respondent. The two women left the court together.