THE GRIGGS TRIAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20127, 21 April 1928, Page 7

THE GRIGGS TRIAL

RELATIONS with wife DIVORCE WAS SUGGESTED (A. & N.Z.) MELBOURNE, April 20. At the Griggs trial Griggs gave evidence that he was the Methodist minister at Omeo but had never been fully ordained. Three months after his marriage he and his wife seemed to drift apart and h e became acquainted with Lottie Condon, but about five months elapsed before they became friendly. Before his wife departed for Tasmania she (his wife) suggested to him that they should obtain a divorce, but he asked her to go to Tasmania for six months and during that time they would both think things over. The wife consented, adding that if she came back it would only be to collect her things as she would never live with him again. Griggs continued that while his wife was away he became very fond of Lottie Condon and wished to marry her. Griggs concluded his evidence hv replying to a question whether his wife drank milk, that she never did, not even in tea. The wife’s mother and several other witnesses then gave evidence that they had never known Mrs Griggs to drink tea without milk. The evidence has concluded and counsel have commenced their addresses.