A SORDID CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1925, Page 3

A SORDID CASE.

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THE FILTH OF THE PAST. DISTINGUISHED GENERAL CONCERNED. [nv telegraph—per press association.] (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, .March 4. Another mysterious identity, General X, a distinguished army officer, now dead, cropped up frequently at the hearing of Mrs Dorothy Deimistoun’s claim against her ex-husband Lieut.Colonel lan Onslow Deniiistoun for CRN!) representing loans ol monies borrowed on his behalf lor the settlement of debts.

Air Hume Williams in outlining the ease said the defendant had six times amended his delonce. Each time he used different coloured ink. II the hearing was further delayed he would no doubt have exhausted the colours ol the spectrum.

.or Williams explained that when the parties were married in 1911) the wile brought into the marriage settlement 1 0.000. The husband was scon in financial difficulties, and the wile approached General X whose influence led to Dennistotin’s appointment in Jamaica whence he returned in 1914. The General obtained him a stall" appointment and later Deniiistoun did war service aifd ultimately joined the Supreme Council. .Meanwhile the Irieml" ship between his wife and General X ripened.

Counsel remarked that Dennistoun's ambitions led him to expect astonishing sacrifices on the part of his wife, whereupon she pointed out: “ Aon know what it all means.” This man was prepared to accept the position that his wife should pass into a state ol misconduct with General X Irom which Dennistomi should profit. Counsel read the husband's letter to his wife: —‘‘I hate you using your lovely body as a gilt. It makes me despise myself. I cannot help it, hut why should you he made a tool.” Other letters showed that he had en(enraged his wife’s and the General’s relationship and preferred to he blind so long as he was provided for.

Eventually Ids wife, in 1921. began divorce proceedings: in I’aris on the ground of Dennistoun’s desertion and misconduct and he wrote a letter to say that she had loved someone else within a few mouths of their marriage, therefore, he sought another.

Deniiistoun, after securing a divorce married Lord Curniirvon’s -widow.

Airs Deniiistoun, who is in straitened circumstances, pathetically appealed to Deniiistoun for assistance and she was told that he was too busy and she had better see his solicitors. Just previously he had paid in forty thousand to the hank. Plaintiff was long subjected to detectives spying and every fact in her life was brought into the light of day. Sir Marshal Hall. K.C.. lor the defendant, pointed out that this was necessary because under the diioice agreement plaintiff, while a recipient of his bounty, was expected to lead a chaste life.

Plain till’ gave evidence that the General, when first asked to help her husband. said that if she becauv more to him he would do more lor her husband Inter, While she and her husband were returning from Gibraltar they met the General in Paris and the General had rooms hooked at the Ritz Hotel wuere she paid the price. LONDON, Ala roll 4.

Mr Home AVilliams described the man as the son of a hanker. He pointed out that Deniiistoun in 192:1 had married the Countess of Carnarvon whom he met in Paris in 1921. when the Countess called at the hotel after Deonistolin’s divorce to obtain some of plaintiff's clothes. Plaintiff was Ireqiiently a guest of the Carnarvon’s at Luxor. Plaintiff wrote to the deteiidant recently; “ It is humiliating to telephone vou and constantly he given the excuse: I do not wish to annoy Almina (l.adv Carnarvon), or you wish me luck and happiness, lint. I am down am out. I have only 9550 yearly and I cannot live in England. "I have not a soul to fight for me. I hist my tvn> Lest friends through you. alter I had fought for you. T am suffering and cannot marry the man I love tliiough vou 1 cannot hear life much longer. I cannot last till the day ol recko.i-

The defendant replied referring her to his solicitors.

WHO'S AY HO? lON DON. March t. Airs Dennistoun’s evidence disclosed die General was Sir John Cowans.