RECTOR’S DIVORCE.
PRECIPITATED BY WIFE’S MISBEHAVIOUR. By Cable—Press As-sociation—Copyright. (Received 5.0 p.m., June 19.) LONDON, June 18. On grounds of his wife’s misconduct with a man named Mitchell, the Rev. James Sykes, Rector of Muggington Church, Derbyshire, was granted a divorce. Petitioner gave evidence that he was married in 1907, and had four children. About 1915 he noticed familiarity between his wife and co-respondent. Petitioner enlisted for active service, and before leaving for France, placed his wife and co-respondent on their honour to conduct themselves properly. When petitioner returned in January, 1918, his wife declined to live with him. He heard she had given birth to a child. For the sake of his children, he had been anxious to avoid divorce proceedings, but his wife gave birth to a second "child in 1922, whereupon ho consulted the Bishop-of Southwell, who agreed that there was no alternative to divorce.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 June 1924, Page 7
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148RECTOR’S DIVORCE. Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 June 1924, Page 7
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