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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8845, 22 June 1907, Page 2

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Press Association, Auckland, Juno 21. Justice Denniston granted a decree nisi in Arthur Bellamy v. Charlotte Bellamy audJPatricb Mark Corcoran co-respoudont. The Bellamy’s were married in IS9B, petitioner being 33 and respondent 17. It was agreed they should live apart till the wife was 31, and they parted at the church door. They corresponded in affectionate terms for some time. This gradually ceased, and when the wife was aged 31 petitioner wrote to her expressing his intention to return to her. His wife replied addressing him _as ‘‘dear sir,” and declined, adding that she intended to live with her parents. He proceeded to her parents’ house to claim Iris wife but the door was slmt in his face. Subsequently lie heard that his wife had misconducted herself with co-respondent. Evidence supported this statement and a decree nisi was ordered. A decree nisi was also granted in Sarah J. Neary v. Joseph Albert Neary on the ground of misconduct.

Wellington, June 31

His Honor Justice Button to-day heard the case of Prances Mary Thomas, formerly Kinsett, versus Joseph Thomas, an application for divorce on the ground of cruelty. A decree nisi was granted, petitioner to have custody of her children. In John Johnson v. Sarah Johnson and Edward Benge, an application for divorce and £5Ol damages from co-respondent, the jury found that respondent and corespondent had not been guilty of misconduct. Judgment was entered accordingly. No order was made as to costs. ■