A "MIXED" MARRIAGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 12, 8 July 1911, Page 8

A "MIXED" MARRIAGE.

THE QUESTION OF RELIGION

By Telegraph. —Press Association. Auckland, Last Night,

All interesting case, illustrating tlic result of mixed marriages, occupied Mr. Kettle at the S.M. Court to-day, when a man named Ivan Tyherllegov.sk i was charged with having attempted to leave New Zealand without making adequate provision for his wife and family. Mr. Hanna appeared for plaintiil', and stated the couple were married 17 years ago, and there were four children. There were two sons in Auckland, while the other two were at Blenheim, lis asked for .the control of the other two children and an order of 20s per week. Mr. Stringer, who appeared for defendant, explained that the two children at Blenheim were being brought up as Protestants, and the mother was a Catiiolic. Mr. Kettle said that if the ■husband and wife were living together ho could see no reason for leaving the two children at Blenheim. Witness said the children were being kept at Blenheim free of charge. Mr. Kettle: What is your real reason?

Witness: The priest interfering. She will not allow the children to be reared in the Protestant faith.

Mr. Ilanna: This question of religion is always cropping up in these o;ucs. The wife: He promised that th" children should be brought up as Cai holies. That is in writing on the marriage certificate at the church in AVellington. Mr. Kettle: If that is so he should stand by bis promise. Defendant: It may be a wrong thing, but I will try in every way to prevent these children being reared as Catholics. The wife: His promise is written in the church at Wellington. Mr. Kettle: Is that sot

Defendant: It is seventeen years ago. I remember a verbal promise. Mr. Kettle Why do you want to break that promise?

Defendant: Because I see things dif fcrentlv now.

Mr. Kettle said the real trouble was that the man wanted to go back upon tlio promise made at bis marriage that any cliildren should he reared in the mother's faith.

Defendant said that as soon as lie could aflord it he proposed to institute proceedings for divorce.

Mr. Ilanna .said his client would also havo instituted proceedings for divorce were it not that she was prohibited bv the tenets of her faith.

The case was adjourned for a week