GIRL WIFE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 November 1924, Page 3

GIRL WIFE.

MARRIED AT I’OURTEEX | PATHETIC CASE AT HAMILTON * A pathetic cast* was heard before Mr, 11 \ Voiiing S.M. at Hamilion. in which a girfot lo years named Linda Slakieb, who was married at the agt of 11, applied for a separation order and maniicnaui'O lor hersell and her child, against lie hii-band, tvau Slukich. . In outlining peliiloiiers ca-e. .Hi : Tompkins said that his client wa.- marlicd and was a mother at the age ol It while she was still attending school, despondent, who was about U> years ot ape. was a hoarder at the house ol the pil l's parent’s, who when they beaid o, lli«' trouble were inclined to plan. nc „outer in ihe hands of (he police. Low t ver as resiiondent appeared sorry am. was anxious lo marry the girl, no ae lion was taken. The father wa,. lim, iii vit.‘\v ot Igs s ompbatir that Ihe couple -nou.d no live together until alter the apse etwo veal's. A!' hough h>' agreed to tl.<mini, respondent alleg.'dlv broke he promis... and threatened lo hull Ins wdo • lll( l also the whole family, it his do. uni lids were not acceded to. for tlie defence Mr Johnson denial • erueltv. and also that » promise had I 1,..,,,, given to the father il.at ho wouk mil insist on his rights. Bespomleni eventually agreed, aH< ) bearing the, medical evidence to lonian awev from liis wile until her Ist lm Delay and 'o p hi !o. a "