Never Threatened

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 3

Never Threatened

tor McKay, of the C.1.D., and got m touch with Captain Thurlway, and through him found where my wife was living. "With the Captain I went to the house m Crown Street, and found Link and my wife together. Link went on his hands and knees and prayed to me not to touch him, as he could see that he had done wrong and that he hadn't been happy, as he had thought of the .little children who had been robbed of their mother. "He was convinced that I loved her more than he did. He said: 'I am finished with her entirely, and I'll go now.' He took a handbag with him and left." . " Mr. Penny: Have you ever laid hands on your wife? . Warwick: 1 have never put a hand on my wife since the day I met her. Did you, say you would shoot her or do for her?— No. Would you? — No, I have practically made myself destitute m coming 1300 miles for her to take her back to her parents and to the proper environment away from her life of sin. Mr. Penny: Did you abuse her m tVi^* street *^ ■ Warwick: No; I have never threatened her m any part of my life with her. . Have you ever wanted to hurt a hair of your Avife's head? — No. Did she ever give you the key of the door?— Yes. On the Sunday night, when Link left. Up to June 6, when this man took my wife away from Wellington, she was a really good woman —a good mother to her children and a good wife to me. I am convinced that it is this man who has led her astray, and she has still got time if I take her away ampng^ proper people m New Zealand,' said Warwick m a voice of entreaty, turning to Mr. Gates. Mr. Heavener: Did you hear her sing out "Help" to Mrs. Dawes? Warwick: Yes. Did you chase- her downstairs? — No. When did your wife cry out? — Just as Link was on his knees. So he was m the midst of his prayer when she sang out? — Yes. Do you suggest that she' cleared