THE DENTON DIVORCE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1923, Page 1

THE DENTON DIVORCE

[BY TELEGRAPH-— PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.' > FURTHER EVIDENCE. WELLINGTON, May 17. Further evidence in the Denton divorce suit was taken to-day. Mr Moir, solictor, gave evidence of his efforts at reconciliation between Denton and bis wife. At a meeting of the parties some letters were produced. One from Carrington containing the phrase “he a good little girl till I come back.” Witness advised Mrs Denton to get the letters back. On November 21st. she showed him certain letters which bad been handed back. Some lie had previously seen were not among the bundle. At the meeting referred to, Rosenberg’s name had not come up. There was nothing in the letters that suggested misconduct, except the. phrase already mentioned. Mr D. M. Findlay', for Carrington, addressed the Court on the question of condonation, and submitted that full cohabitation and complete reinstatement of conjugal relations took place after November 3rd. There was evidence that Denton believed his wife guilty. Counsel called Carrington, who swore that he had never committed adultery with Mrs Denton, This afternoon, proceedings were continued in the Denton divorce case. Rosenberg, the second co-respondent, was the chief witness. Ho gave a complete denial to the charges of misconduct, and stated that a witness named Ironside, who could have strengthened his ease a great deal, was not to be found. He had gone to see Mrs Denton only in Ironside’s presence, and at his invitation. Witnesses were also introduced to show that Rosenberg was an enthusiastic member of the Working Men’s Club, where he rarely missed a night, being an enthusiastic chess player. This concluded the evidence, and the Court adjourned until to-morrow morning. when counsel will address the jury * and the judge will sum up.