DIVORCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5824, 1 June 1909, Page 1

DIVORCE.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 29. in the Divorce Court, before Mr Justice Dennis ton, Louisa Martin petitioner! for dissolution of her marriage with James Crosby Martin, of Auckland, barrister, orr the ground of adultery. There was rro appearance of respondent. * A decree nisi was grunted. Arthur Gibbs petitioned for dissolution of his marriage with Annie Gibbs on the ground of desertion. There was mi appearance of the respondent. Bell tamer gave evidence that lie was married in August, 1903, that his wife left him in November, and he had not seen her since. Respondent had refused to do washing or cooking, and went away to "Wellington. His Honour granted a decree, subject to further evidence as to service.

M.arv Harding petitioned for dissolution of her marriage with Reginald •lames Henry Harding, upon the "■round of (lie latter’s desertion. Respondent did not appear. Evidence was given that the parties married in May, IS!)!.'. The husband left a few nupiUis aftenvards and petitioner procured a maintenance order. Respondent kept up his payments under the order for some years, and then petitioner lost sight of him altogether, and for the last five years she had been earning hex: own living. His Honour granted a decree. . .-I . . i; ■ o"-. rr jr -s' «7- MTTI V ! ■- 4. ’ - “ 1 ''■■■ ' ■l*''■ •’