COURTS AND OFFENCES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11921, 18 July 1906, Page 5

COURTS AND OFFENCES.

(Per United Press Association).

AUCKLAND, July 17. An application for a separation order was made by a husband in tho Police Covrt to-day, Frank Bailer applying before Mr Kettle, S.M., for an order against his wife, Emma Bailer. The woman did not appear. The applicant, a municipal labourer, said he had a family of five, four of whom were in his home. He wanted a separation because his wife- insulted him ami constantly neglected the home. "Does 6he treat you with persistent cruelty?" queried the Magistrate, quoting the usual ground of such applications. "I think it is cruel, sir," replied Bailer, "to go home in the morning and find three men in the house." Bailer added that his wife swore at him, and ran into debt.

Sergeant Sheehan, who 6aid he knew the parties, deposed that the police had kept Mrs Bailer's house under observation because it was suspected to be a house of illfame. He had been called to interfere owinsf to quarrels several times. "Why don't you take steps to get a divirce?" asked the Magistrate. "That means capital," said Bailer, "'and I haven't got it." As the Magistrate was uncertain whether the reasons brought forward by the applicant were sufficient to sustain the application, he adjourned his decision. '