THE LEVANTING PUBLICAN'S LEVANTING WIFE.
JMns. Mbssexueh, tho wil'o of the publican at Olnistohnrch who was lately bi ought back from Australia on a charge of wife desertion, recently left for Auckland, leaving her six children to the caro of the father. Ho lm retailed by lajing nn information agi\i ist his wife ior stealing his furniture, &c, to tho value of £35. Mr. Beotliatn did not ibsuc v warraul, bu<, summoned Mra. Messenger to appear in Christcluirch. The case was called up on Thursday, but she did net appuir. Mr. Martin, solicitor, who had been instructed by her friends, stated that she had not the mvans to pay her passage. Air. Beethum remarked that tho caie was one of the most remarkable, as illustrating tho top&y-turvy-dom of married life, that he had ever heard of. A& there was no proof of the somco of tho summons, the case was adjourned fora week, the Magistrate exur-.'Syiug v hopo that it would be eettlod,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7113, 10 July 1886, Page 2
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163THE LEVANTING PUBLICAN'S LEVANTING WIFE. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7113, 10 July 1886, Page 2
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