LORD GRANTED DIVORCE

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1926, Page 15 (Supplement)

LORD GRANTED DIVORCE

WIFE’S INTRIGUE WITH SERVANT, Lard Illingworth of Denton petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage with Annie Elizabeth Lady Illingworth o» the ground of her adultery with a former man-servant, William Nottage. The ease was not contested. Lord Illingworth said the marriage took place on April 16“ 1895. There were no ehildfen. ~

Nottage was formerly in his employ. Lady Illingworth gave way to drink. Cta May 14 last' he received a letter from NtSttage’s wife 1 enclosing one from Lady Illingworth. Lord Merrivale read the letter afie said: “It shows in the clearest terms that immediately before the fetter the respondent and the co-respondent had spent the night together arid that adultery took place. Lord Bling-worth said liis wife afterwards admitted adultery with Nottage. Notice on Door. EdWar-d Davenport, butler to Lord Ibtn-.a'wOdii. said he entered the latter's service as footman in 1921. Mr Victor Russell (for Lord Illingworth): Did you notice anything in the terms between Lady Illingworth and' Nottage —Yds: familiarity and friendliness. Davenport added that when Lord Illirigworth was not at home Nottage used to spend a good deal of time with Lady Illingworth in the dining-room of sitting-room. Do you remember one occasion at Wilton Crescent seeing a notice on Lady Ullngworth's door ?—Yes. What did it say ?—“Resting. Not to be disturbed.” • Did you hear sounds coming from the room?—Yes; there was a man-s voice, and I concluded it was . Nottagh’s voice'. Lord Merrivale pronounced a decree trs: with costs. - • ■ 1