Breach of Promise Case.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 267, 8 October 1884, Page 3

Breach of Promise Case.

: ■:■'■' • . (Foxton Paper.) 1 - The particulars m regard to the Cii'mpbelltbwri breach of promise case are* of a rather painful nature. As delinquent, a. man\ named Paxke, has left the district, and the woman ia left entirely penni* less, with^two children and the , possibility of a third. The couple had tieejjl living^togeij£eri for spine years, but latterly the man became enamoured of a fresh face^ and then straight-out refused m cany out his | p^ComiHe' to' inaWy the woman" with •whom he had been living. On learning that he w-ashbofit to lie sued for his breach of promise, the heartless fellow at once sold his land and pro- , perty, and cleared out wit h the proceeds, *He joiirned to Wellington m the same coach that the deputation of Uoupty Councillors travelled m, and although he had altered his personal appearance by shaving, ifec. he was recognised by Mr ;M'Lennan and Mi Sanson, whom he actually had. the effronteiy to a<k not to mention the fact of meeting him. These gentlemen spoke strongly to the man about his conduct, and as a result he promised to place £\ OO m th e former's hands for the benefit of the children. This he has not done, rior has anything more been heard of him. In the meantime f Mr C. Dhal/ who has been taken an active interest m the case, communicated with a solicitor, of Palraerstou, with a view tb having the transfer of the land, if possible, stopped. With, this view Mr Dbal proceeded to Wellington and yesterday an application was made to Judge Richmond to that effect. The jiidge ruled, however, unfortunately, that he could not make the oi-der, ar.d the consequence is that the Woman aiid the children are left absolutely penniless. The surroundings of the case araof a most painful nature, and it is extremely to be regretted than the man cannot be made to do justice. Mr Dhal has done everything he could m the matter, and deserves ofery credit for the trouble he has taken m the interests of the woman and her children.