Husband's Denials

NZ Truth, Issue 1237, 15 August 1929, Page 7

Husband's Denials

was doing the ...wrong;, thing — said I wasn't- worth it;: : Didn't you "tell her you wanted the free life? — No, no. ... Nothing like that?— No. Mr. Jackson: Isn't it a fact .that „ the next night after you left her people's place you came back at 12.30 o'clock next morning, drunk, I and asked her to make it up? BeynonY I never was drunk. I don't drink. ■ No, but you may have done' at that time.— l did not. . " . Don't you remember her telling you to come back when you were sober? — No. • ' < . After that I think you went out- to Petone to .see your wife every night?— No. ■•■■:■ ; " ■"Wjell, nearly every, night.— On seyeral occasions, I should 'say. '■■'■■■ Oli, more , than, that. Numbers, numerous occasions, and I suggest you went out to Petone on May 13 of this year, on a motor-bike? — No, it was on April 13. , Mr. -Jackson: Will you swear you never went but to Petone after April 13T •■-■• '•■ ■■ ' Beynon: Yes. ■ ■ What names did you rail your wife? stand you. .-:• : \ ,- j. .: .-. ~"WeUVwhlVt ; 'f>~et- name's, or -nicknames? — "Mo'ab" ' (Mrs. Beynon smiled faintly, and blushed). ':: ■ ,'^ ■• ' ' • Counsel: W6U, 'are these letters m your handwriting? * ■ • Beynon ; admitted" that they were after examining them with < laborious care. . . ,'".'''• ' ■■'.' ■ ' .' ; . • ' Counsel: Then listen to this: "Dear Moab, wiirhn'edt you -at tlie'bus stop, Petone station about 7.20, your loving husband, Harry." '. '•"■ v ■'■>-■' Now', this letter .was received on May .13. ... .• ■:■ ':■ .-■• ■-'■■■" -- | And another,, dated 28/5/29: "Dear Moab. I foront this was 1 practice night, .but willi.you go to the pictures at Petone, and I will meet you, after. Wait for me if I am abit'late. I will pay for. you and ,we"can arrange things if that will suit you." • \His f Honor: What was that date, Mr. Jackson? '..'■ ; ' : Counsel: May 28, 1929, your Honor. His Honor: But that is thedate the petition was filed! .: . .' Counsel: \Exactly, sir. / Mr. Jackson (to Beynon) :. And another letter: "I won't be out to-night as we have a. rush job on and we will probably be working all night. .; .:. ."