More of the Rights of Woman.

Manawatu Herald, 20 April 1899, Page 3

More of the Rights of Woman.

The rights of woman to do as she likes in defiance of her husband in the matter of returning home in the small hours of the morning, have just been successfully upheld by a matron residing in Newark, America. The lady in question belonged to a club, and, returning home at two in the morning, she was greatly disgusted to find that her husband had barred and bolted the front door, adding to his base ignominy by refusing to open it to her furious bellringing. Finally she commenced an attack upon the door with fists and feet, This brought her husband to the window with the laconic remark, 41 No wives admitted after 2 a.m." The poor man perhaps imagined he would remain master of the situa tion ; but, if so, he was speedily nn deceived, flia behaviour fairly exasperated the lady, who went to seek the assistance of the polico, the upshot being that by means of a heavy axe the door was broken open, j and, escorted by a constable, the outraged wife made a triumphal entry into the sitting room. Being, pro sumably a vindictive woman, she was not contented with this victory. After telling her lord and master her candid opinion of him, she had him arrested and marched to the lock-up. Next morning the culprit wa« brought; before the magistrate, who fined him three dollars and laid down the law for his future guidance —"If a mm comes home after 2 a.m." observed the magistrate, " his wife must admit him ; and if shn refuse, hp is entitled to nff ct au entrance to his home. The same right belongs to the wife, and hu*» baud-» who deny latch-key pdvil ges must be pnn< h <1 "