A WOMAN'S AFFECTION.
LOYAL TO A BRUTAL HUSBAND. A man and 'his wife accidentally met in Kdlburn after a five, months' separation and very quickly ehs had to- dnsvoke "iihe assistance of a constable, who took him imto custody for assault. On the way to the police station), how- i ever, the wife cbanged her rainid and; withdrew the 1 cba<rge, and joined her husband in assaulting' the constable, who, of course, refused to let 'Ms prisoner go. After fliistening 'to the story at Maoyiebone, the presiding 'Ma^gißtrate observed tha'fc, from what ihe oould see, tihe wilfe was worthi a dceem of heir husband. She waa one of thnee affectriioiraatte women who -were only proved by the violence of their hiasbandis. He knocked her about and she bad* to appeal to the police, and' then, to her credit, she, dike a woman, dbanged! night mound! and; took iher husband's parfc. . That was her loyalty, anidl what .thanks did the husband show? He accused iher of "dimmfcenness. He would 1 (have to go tio prison for fouirteeni days. The wife wouiMi ~ba finedl ss.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7203, 14 September 1901, Page 4
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