CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 11, 14 January 1901, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH SENSATION.

JUDGE MARTIN SLOPES WITH' MRS. l IM vIS. NOW LIVING IN SYDNEY. PBU PHESS ASSOCIATION. Gheistchui on, January 12. The rumour mentioned in the Lyttelion Times has been causing great excitement in town. The persons implicated are Mr. Justice Martin and Mrs. Simms, the wife of a Ohristcliureh morcbant. A few days ago, Mr. Martin left for Australia, ostecsibly to be present at the celebrations. Mrs. Sinsms leftOhristchurcha few weeks previously on a visit to her mother in Brisbane, ] but from what can be gathered met Mr. Martin by previous arrangement at Sydney, where tha pair are now living as man and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Simms had some unpleasantness on account of the attentions of the Judge to the latter and although she denied that thera was anything wrong between them, it was agreed she should visit her mother for a time. Although all sorts of rumours have been circulated I t9 the facts, so far a* they can be gathered, appear to be I hat Mrs. Simmy wrote to her husband confession as to her rela^JH^H^HH Martin, and livingasrjn^Aja^^^^^m^HH^H

only last month liis appointment was made permanent. "Wellington, January 13, ( Mr. Martin's resignation of Judge of the Supremo Court was received by the Government on January 4th.