SUCH A NICE MAN

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 64, 29 May 1928, Page 6

SUCH A NICE MAN

ISUND MAGISTRATE.

PLANTER WANTS DIVORCE.

- SYDNEY, May, 14. Hugh .Moore Scott, of ‘lHazelh'urst,” Murdock Street 0 Creihorne, planter, ’ petitioned thej judge in divorce -<Mr Ju&tifee to-day for a divofee . frqm ’■ Clara Emily Louisa 'Scott (formerly Austin), of Orlofe, Shortland Island, British Solomon’* ’lslands, 1 against whom he alleged desertion. ■*' ■ i Mrs Scott denied the desertion air leged against her and, in, turn-, she alleged desertion against him. The parties were 1 married on May 31, 1910, at Bombatana, Choiseul Island, British 'Solomon' Islands. In answer to Mr Toose, Scott said that both hirfiseff and his > wife were acquainted with Mr Curry, Resident Magistrate- at Shortlaud 191JI Gurry visited witness’s island home. ‘ ’■ '■ ,; ■■■ He received certain ' information, and' told his wife.- that her name was being coupled vHth> entry’s. -v ' His wife’s answer whs: “Mr Ctirry is a very nice man, and it I were single I could tail ihTova with-him!” Mrs Scott toITF the coiirt that Curry told her that her name was being conplbd with his, and she replied: “I love Curry, and he loves me! I am going to Sydney by the next boat to examine my conscience and see if I can forgot Curry.” During a fur-, ther conversation, she said; “1 love Curry, add I will stick to him.” PREPARED TO FORGIVE HER. Petitioner 'said, that three days after the v banquet, at thej Island, he met his wife coming from Bums philp’s store. He told his wife that h e was preaml to’ forgive her if she would give lip Curry. She replied .“I cannot. I love him. Why don’t you go away from Sydney and leave me here.” He told her that he could not owing to the low prices that were ruling. A little later petitioner found a letter under his wife’s pillow, and after reading it he told her he was prepared even then- to forgive her if she would give Curry up.

In April, 1922, Mrs, Scott went to Sydney and petitioner received a letter from her in which she stated she would not return as her nerves were so bad. She. preferred him to come to Sydney. “I am very fond of the other man,” she wrote, “but don’t want him to get, intq trouble through me, as I am older than he.” /...-v - ;.s •

Respondent subsequently returned to IKumaliai, where petitioner lived, and she had the child Betty wither. Petitioner said to Betty; “Where did you. stay at Hulagi, on your way through?” The child replied: “We lived with Mr Curry.” ,

Two days later respondent left again, saying that she, was going back to Tulagi. ( ; ...

. She said she would never come back to him again.

The further hearing was adjourned.