Interrupted Honeymoon.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13434, 22 July 1911, Page 9

Interrupted Honeymoon.

ERiDE COES TO GAOL FOR A WEEK,

When Ray Smith was called at the Court of General Sessions in Melbonrno to give evidence against William Tatum on a charge of assault, a showily-attire [ young woman stepped into the "witness>ox. but although she was the victim . f the case, and had laid the charge against the accused, she promptly assured the Crown Prosecutor (-Mr. "Woinareki) that sli« really could not recollect the circumstances; indeed, she could not." Io transpired that the young woman and accused had been living toother. Mil that, having an urgent need for ready money, aim sold sonic of Tier lover's furniture, and pawned a suit of his clothe Nh! was subsequently conducted to Melbourne Hospital for treatment. The case was heard at the City Court, and a remand was granted after informant had n-iveu certain evidence, but a gr t . a t change'had token, place in the interval, the couple having been married.

I. was contended that the evidence of the wife could not be given against aeci.seu, but the Bench was obdurate, and Uitim was duly committed to take his trnd 'at the Court of General Sessions I am sorry to have to interrupt the bo-cymoou, ' fiald Acting-Judge Gurner, luu there can lie no question that the oride in tlhs particular instance has faoen guilty of prevarication, in order to oroIcct her husband, lint she has also'defeated the ends of justice.. She will ].«. sent to gaol for seven days " His Tlonor directed the jury to uamt accused, as there was no evidence to -,,.„. po-'c the charge. ' '