AN ERRING W.F.

Otago Witness, Issue 2996, 16 August 1911, Page 38

AN ERRING W.F.

AUCKLAND, August 14. The petition for divorce lodged by Thomas Cargill, chief engineer on the Paloona, against Mary Jane Cargill, with Michael M,‘Glair named as co-respondent, misconduct being the - allegation, was heard at the Supreme Court this afternoon. The parties were married in 1893 at Fitzroy, Melbourne, and lived happily together for some years till in 1899 Mrs Cargill, who had gradually been succumbing to drink for some time, completely gave way, and associated with immoral people. Several efforts were made to reclaim the woman, but to no purpose. In 1900 petitioner left his wife, but paid her an allowance of £2 a week from that year up to November last, when he reduced the amount to £1 a week, because of what he had heard, and had continued to pay the latter sum up to the present time. Evidence was given that the respondent and the co-respondent had lived together in a cottage as a married couple. “This petitioner has behaved with extraordinary generosity towards his wife,” remarked his Honor in granting a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months.