DENTON DIVORCE CASE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18784, 18 May 1923, Page 8

DENTON DIVORCE CASE

(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, May 17. Further evidence in tlu> Denton divorce suit was taken to-day.

Mr Moir, solicitor, gave evidence of his efforts at reconciliation between Denton and his wife. At a meeting of the parties letters were produced, one from Carrington irontainiug the phrase “Be a good little girl till I come back.” Witness advised Mrs Denton to get toe letter back. On November 21si> -lie showexl him certain letters which bad Leen handed back. Some he bad previously seen were not among the bundle at the meeting referred to. Rosenberg's name had not come up. There was nothing in the letters that suggested misconduct except the phrase already mentioned. Mr D. M. Findlay, for Carrington, addressed the Court on the question of condonation, and submitted' that full oobabitatiion and complete reinstatement of conjugal relations took place after November .3rd. On November 10th there was evidence that Denton believed his wife was guilty. Counsel called Carrington, who swore he had never had intimate relations with Mrs Denton. WELLINGTON. May 17 At the afternoon proceedings, Rosenberg, the second co-respondent, was the chief witness. He gave a complete denial of misconduct. He stated that a witness named Ironside, who could nave strengthened his case a great deal, was not to l>e found. He had gone to see Mrs Denton cnly in Ironside's presence, and at the latter’s invitation. Witnesses were also introduced to show that Rosenberg was an enthusiastic member of the Working Men's Club, where he rarely missed a night, being an enthusiastic chess player. This concluded the evidence, and the Court adjourned till the morning, when counsel will address the jury and the Judge sum up.