A MODERN ENOCH ARDEN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 249, 26 November 1909, Page 2

A MODERN ENOCH ARDEN.

A WOMAN WITH TWO IH'S|IAM>.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last -Night.

A modern Enoch Arden case came before his Honor Mr. Justice Edwards sitting in divorce at the Supreme Conn to-day. The petitioner, James KeeJ 1 who was represented by Mr. M. Myers),

.skwt for ii declaration that his marriage villi Oiroliiic liililmiw was a nullity. I'lieri' was no appearance for the repiuiileiii. I hi' case for the petitioner ■.vns ianl the respondent had been married before to a man named John Oiliimiiis, and they went together to Ale!iionnie. She thought she had good rcu•.iin t.o believe that her husband was dead, anil she returned to New Zealand, where she was married to the petitioner, who is a hoarding-house keeper at Mastertim. Petitioner and respondent lived together for a considerable time ami ■everal children were born. After a while Gibbons returned to Mns'tertoii. and petitioner and respondent both saw him: Some time later the respondent -ft, the petitioner, but he had continued ii maintain the children. Petitioner iiitil not seen tin- respondent for three years.

His lliinur granted tlie decree nisi and made it returnable in three months, OTHER OASES.

Two other eases were dealt with, Emily Woodinass being granted a decree nisi on account, of John Woodmass deserting her, and Rosa, Prcbblo gaining a decree against Thomas l'rebble for misconduct.