Parting of the Matrimonial Ways

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 97, 15 July 1927, Page 1

Parting of the Matrimonial Ways

proceedings in divorce TWO DECREES GRANTED Separation by mutual consent was the ground upon which a decree nisi was sought by Cecil W. Belcher, a millhand, residing at Helensville, before His Honour Mr. Justice Herdman at the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. E. W. Inder appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. R. E. Taylor for respondent. The petitioner said he married the respondent. Evelyn Pearl Belcher, on July 11. 1904, at Te Kopuru. The parties then lived at Whangarei, Auckland and Opotiki, having two children by the marriage. On or about July, 1922, his wife left him and went to live at Papakura. Petitioner approached her and asked her to return, but she refused. Eventually they agreed to let the matter stand over for a year, and then to again review the question. At the end of a year petitioner again saw his wife, but she refused to live with him again. The parties had not lived together again and the respondent had kept herself since. A decree nisi was granted. allegations admitted Adjourned at the previous hearing in order that further evidence could be produced in regard to allegations of adultery against respondent, the petition of William Frederick Ker, carter, of Auckland, for a dissolution of his marriage with Beatrice Ker, was resumed before His Honour Mr. Justice Herdman this morning. Edward Lee, Wellington, was cited as co-respondent. For the petitioner, Mr. Inder produced an affidavit by a Wellington solicitor in which the co-respondent admitted the allegations. A decree nisi was granted, petitioner to have custody of the children.