DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
THE WEBB AND BECKE SCANDALS.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.14 p.m., Dec. 9. Sydney, Dec. 9. The latest development in the Webb case is that Mrs Webb, nee Cheeseborough, is suing W’ebb for wife desertioD. Counsel for the defence stated that Webb had offered £1 a week maintenance. Counsel for the prosecution said he intended to ask for £2. The case was adjournod for a week. Ball was fixed at £IOO.
Tho Court dismissed a petition of Bessie May Becke for a divorce from Louis Beoke. the well-known author, on the ground of dosertion. The Judge said ha was satisfied the partios had mutually agreed to live separate. Therefore there had been no desertion.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1069, 10 December 1903, Page 2
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