CURATE'S SUNDER CASE.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14474, 13 March 1913, Page 5

CURATE'S SUNDER CASE.

A PARISHIONER'S WIFE.

LONDON, March 3.

The Rev. Owen Wiliams, curate of an Anglican Church in Clerkenwell, Londsn, has prosecuted David Pountney, a. foimer parishioner, far slandering him by saying'that he had misbehaved himself with Mrs Pountney. The pliaintiff asserted that this was an abominable lie, and in cross-examina-tion he denied that he ever put his arm around tEe verger's wife's waist. He explained that on one occasion he simply placed his hand on her when he reminded her of a promise that she had made to attend his Bible class. He also refuted a number of other .allegations-in-.which his name was connected with women of his parish. Evidence was given that Mrs Pountney had Williams' rooms. Pountney deposed that his wife had informed Mm that she had been dishonoured by the plaintiff. Witness added that he had lived happily with his wife since this disclosure was made. Mrs Pountney stated in court that she showed the curate the door. She admitted r. certain happening, and she told Iht husband because Williams had not (r -Npci about her lately. The case was adjoinned.