WORRIED HIS WIFE.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1922, Page 8

WORRIED HIS WIFE.

UNION SECRETARY IN COURT. REFUSAL TO PAY FINE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, June 3. Charles Grayndler, secretary of the New Zealand branch of the Australian Workers’ Union appeared in the Magistrate’s Court charged with having trespassed on the premises occupied by his wife during the currency of a separation order. His wife, in her evidence, said that Grayndler came to the house late, abused her, and told her she must get out, as he wanted to sell the house. She and her children were terrified by his conduct. She sent for the police, Who removed Grayndler, but the latter returned and was again abusive. The police gave evidence that Grayndler was under the influence of liquor. Defendant gave evidence that there had been three separation orders, but his wife and he had been reconciled on former occasions. He "went to the house to see if the court would prevent him from seeing his children. He denied returning to the house after he left with the police. After further evidence the Magistrate said he was convinced that Grayndler went to the house to see if his wife would take him in and so liberate him from the order. A fine of or three months’ imprisonment was imposed. Defendant: I won’t pay it. The Magistrate: Then take it out. Defendant: You w>a’t give a man a chance to explain to the court. The Magistrate: Don’t you he impudent, or I will send you to gaol for seven days.