His Accusations

NZ Truth, Issue 1240, 5 September 1929, Page 5

His Accusations

concerning . this young couple," said his Worship. • "It"- is' against the policy of the country to separate young people like this. They have, .been married for seven years and have a six- years-old child,' yet the evidence shows that things have not been happy during the whole of that seven years. "Apparently accusations have been made by the. husband against the honor of his wife, and this is a most horrible "thing for any man to say against a good woman. , "It is usually said m the heat of the moment without realisation; nevertheless vthe fact that it is said ' is a serious Ytnjvry- to .a decent !, woman. I have tried to. get Mrs. 'Bali Ho' agree to take her husband ■back,- but she refers' me to the 'seven years of married life she has •gone through. "I am sorry to say. that the evidence convinces me that Ball is anything but a good husband and father.- It is certain that he made the suggestion regarding the honor of his wife, and that is sufficient. No self-respecting wo-man-will stand for: that. ."The orders asked for will be granted and maintenance at the rate of 30/---per week will be allowed the wife.'; iiinniMimiiiiniiiHMiMMiiiHiiiiiiiiMiiiiiHiiiiiiiniiiiiiiHiiHiiiniiMiiiHMiiiiiiiiiiuiirj