DIVORCE CASES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11936, 25 March 1914, Page 7

DIVORCE CASES.

Joseph Alfred Hoggie petitioned for j a. divorce from Margaret Violet lleggie on the grounds of desertion. Mr it. j K. Jackson appeared for petitioner. .In the course of his evidence petitioner stated that he was married to respondent in April, ISSS. Twelve months later respondent left him, but returned three years later. She finally left him in ISitlJ. They were residing at J'etone at the time, "and respondent deserted him after being with him nine months, leaving on the table in the house a. note on which was written, "Good-bye for ever. " They had had. a "tiff" or two, but nothing serious. They were unsuited to one another. He saw respondent about fifteen years .ago in company with another man. He only said ' 'good day to her. A decree nisi was granted. Evelyn Isabella Johnston (represented by "Mr ''■ I-<. Hollings) petitioned for a divorce from Kichard Henry Johnston on the grounds of desertion. Petitioner said that she was married t) respondent in June, 190"). For over two years they lived at Tupuriipuru. Respondent and petitioner "fell out,' , and on September Kith respondent h'ft her. Petitioner had not seen respondent since. She. had not received any support from her husband since he left her. She had been housekeeper for years —and was still, so—for Sir Walter Bm-haiian, of Tupurupuru. A decree nisi was granted.