Wanganui Supreme Court.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 82, 3 October 1895, Page 2

Wanganui Supreme Court.

A PALMERSTON DIVORCE CASE. At the above Court on Tuesday last the divorce case Boison v. Boison (wife's petition) was heard. Mr H. S. Fitzherbert appeared for the petitioner, and after briefly outlining the case called Sarah Boison, who on being sworn said she was the wife of Peter Hanson Boison and was married to him in April of 1884 living in Taonui-street, Palmerston. Her husband was a livery stable keeper, and about three years ago he took an hotel at Colyton. In December, 1892, he deserted her, when she heard that he was living with a barmaid named Madge Hayes in Rangitikei-street, Palmerston. Went to the house and saw the woman ; asked for her husband and she replied he was not at home. Madge Hayes said she would not leave Boison on any account. Had since seen her husband and asked him for maintenance for her children, but he said he would not give her a penny. Respondent told her he preferred living with Madge Hayes in preference to witness. Had reason to believe that he was still living with co-respondent. Was supporting her children by washing, sewing or any employment she could obtain. In reply to His Honor, Mr Fitzherbert stated that respondent had been sued for maintenance, but had stated he had no money. There was little use in imprisoning him. His Honor— Twelve months' imprisonment would do him good. Mary Faulkner, residing at Bunnythorpe, gave evidence as to nursing Madge Hayes at witness's house twe years ago at Mr Boison \s request, where a child was born. Boison paid witness and corespondent afterwards went to live with Boison. His Honor gave a rule nisi, and gave an order for costs (£BS).