SUPREME COURT

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 36

SUPREME COURT

AUCKLAND, February 21

Mr Justice Edwards granted decrees nisi in Charles William Maddook v. Jane Florence Maddock and Alfred Cannard (co-respondent), Otto Harderup v. Jane Harderup and James Wills (co-respondent), and Sarah Jane Bengham Close v. Richard Charles .Cross (misconduct). Charlotte Ann Winship, who applied for a divorce from Wm. Edward Winship, stated that she complained of his conduct with a Mrs M'Lean m December, 1906. He replied that he loved both, but that Mrs M'Lean had lived with him before he married the petitioner. Her hueband finally left her a year ago. Evidence of ! respondent living with Sirs M'Lean having been given, a decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute in three months, wi£h costs. Emily Blair asked for a divorce from Wm. John Blair, a juggler, better known to the public as Hercules. The grounds of the application were desertion for a period of five years. The petitioner stated that they were* mairied in 1896. and that there were two children. Her husband left .her on October 22. 1902, and had not since returned or provided her with any means of maintenance. The ' case was adjourned sine die to enable formalities in connection with the service to be performed. February 21. "Mr Justice Edwards granted a decree rlsi in the case of Frances Caroline Remnant v. Da\ id Remnant. Defendant ie undergoing 6even years* imprisonment for criminal assault on his etep-daughter. February 24. The Supreme Court granted decrees nisi in William Pa-trick Brighting v. Rose Ethel Brighting and Nathaniel Steward (co-respondent), and Robina Wheatcroft v. Thomas Wheatcroft, cruelty and failure to support. WANGANUI. February 19. At the Supreme Court to-day Robert Suitings, who was charged with keeping a -gaming houee, was found not guilty. Alec Nelson was found not guilty on a charge of stabbing a man named Needham. Richard Black. Elizabeth Black, and Onrigio Tolly were found guilyt of house-breaking;. In summing up, Mr Justice Cooper told the jury that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant conviction, and he referred the jury's verdict to the Coui-t of Appeal, postponing sentence in the meantime. „ „ - February 22. At the Supreme Gcurt a decree nisi was granted in re Yarrow v. Yarrow, wife's petition, on the grounds of adultery. WELLINGTON, February 21. Robert Ibell, alias Bell, alias Snell, was sentenced by Mr Justice Chapman to-day to three years' imprisonment, with hard labour, on three charges of forgery and uttering-. Christopher Scott, solicitor, for for.gery'. was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. CHRISTCHURCH, February 18. Tn the Divorce Court yesterday decrees nisi were granted in Francis Tcaguo v. Agnes Powell Teaguc, a husband's petition, damages £160 against George Harris (corespondent), and in Lucy Seager v. Charles Allen Seager. wife's petition, on the ground of mjsconduct. Decrees nisi were ako made in the following cases: — Jessie Andersen v. John Andersen (desertion) and Fanny Thompkins v. Leonard Thompkinß (desertion). In the case of Leah Jane Cashmere v. Henry Cashmere (misconduct), the Judge remarked on the easy manner in whioh unhappilvmated people seemed to think they could secure a divorce, and he took time to coneider his decision. INVERCARGILL. Fohiuarv 21. The criminal calendar for the silting of the Supieme Court which begins on the 25th iust. comprise"! only two cases. John Lloyd, manager of the Nightcaps coal min<\ is charged « ith manslaughter, and I Daniel Forde, .lame? Forde. William j Forde. and Thomas Philhpson. are charged j wirh breaking, entering, and stealing.