HAPPIER IN PRISON.
The story of an unhappy married life was related at Redditch, when a man charged with assaulting his wife was sent, to prison for six weeks with hard labour at his own request. The man who made this request was Harrv Reginald Fowkes.
It; was stated in evidence that Fowkes had been drinking on August 20, and when he returned home he assaulted his wife, Rita Maud Fowkes, who, driven to despa ration, took a quantity of carbolic acid, which, but for the prompt action of neghbours, and Dr. Prothero Smith, might have had fatal results. A large crowd assembled, whose attitude was so hostile that the police, had to get Fowkes to the police station by a back way. The wife said her married life had been a most unhappy one, owing to defendant’s drinking habits. She was married on June 2, 1921, and since that time her husband had only worked seven weeks. He had assaulted her on previous occasions, and she was afraid of him. Fowkes denied that he struck his wife, but admitted that he pushed her. He asked that he should not be lined but sent' to gaol, as lie would be much happier there than at home.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2506, 14 November 1922, Page 1
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206HAPPIER IN PRISON. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2506, 14 November 1922, Page 1
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