A DIVORCE SUIT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, 13 May 1912, Page 6

A DIVORCE SUIT.

A LONG-STANDING TROUBLE. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, May 13. Memories of a sensational divorce case heard in Sydney in 1901 wore rerived by a trial which commenced in the Supreme Court to-day, when Alice Conningham sued for a divorce from her husband Arthur Conningham on the ground of adultery. The case is being heard before Mr Justice Chapman and a jury. An application to have the case heard in camera was declined, then! Judge stating that he might have to order that some of the evidence be not published. Respondent asked that a cross-petition be heard at the same time, but hits Honor said the matter was not set down and he could not try it. Petitioner, in her evidence, said she was married in Sydney in 1893. There were three children of the marriage. She lived with her husband until !!)()(), when they separated for a time. About three years ago respondent went away. He | had not really maintained her for I twelve years. Petitioner also gave evidence which led her to suspect her husband's conduct. The case is proceed-