THE WIVES SUFFER

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13270, 28 August 1916, Page 5

THE WIVES SUFFER

BREACH OF ORDER.

ROTOROA NEXT TIME

"11 is llii' wives and families of those men who suffer, your Worship," was the comment of Senion-Sergeant Cas-

sells at the Hamilton Court to-day, in preference to a charge of drunkenness , and procuring liquor while subject to a prohibition order, preferred against a young married man named Chas. Henderson, of Hamilton East. The Sergeant added that if defendant was lined his wife would he the sufferer, and the Sergeant suggested that Henderson Should be convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. His Worship loid accused thai lie had rendered himself liable for a term at Rotoroa Island. It was a grossly selfish act for any married man, earning only ;t few shillings a day, to spend money in drink, for his wife and family were bound to suffer as .1 result. Sergeant Cassells said that Henderson, although prohibited, had not kept his order, and there had been several •complaints of his drinking habits. The wi\es of Ini'se kind of men were afraid ■of approaching the police regarding the conduct of their husbands. as they kilew the consequences of doing so would fall severels Upon l!|em>e|\ es later. * lbs Woiship told accu-.'.l he ought to be ashamed of hiniself. !: would lie convicted and ordered lo collie Up for sentence when called upon. Defendant \\..s warned that if lie again appeared I efore the 1 .oiirl he would he sent to llotoroa. lie Would klloW. therefore. wli it to expect.