SUPREME COURT

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10718, 25 September 1912, Page 3

SUPREME COURT

MASTERTON SESSIONS. (tJf.i'ir.-M Sir Robert Stout, C.,i.; 'Hi..' ...jsteito.; billings oi ;.h*- :■. ■:)- iwc (',...'t o;n,:.d yostor.!: . .. .-r----immi, t.:o Chief .Justice, t..- J.,. ,-:i I h't.Jiit. !i..:ag on -.ho Bene... GRAND JUJIV. Ilic foliowhitr Grand Jury was swor.u in :—Messrs J. JVI. Coradine (foreman). ('■ E. .Danicll, W. Cooper, A. 'I". Spuing I). M. Graham, 0. J. Percy, A. AkLeod, V. S. Donald, J. L. \jarray, M. C. O'Coiißfll, W. E. Cham!);-r!r.:li! 11. T. Wood, A. C. Cameron, A. Hnic/, ; J. T. Payton, F. C. Lewis, E. 0. Eton. J. Krasor,' G. 11. Perry, I. Irons, H. H. Oyer and T. Wagg. j TRUE BILLS. . The Grand Jury retired and found a true hill against Edward ArthurJones, for alleged indecent assault at Carterton. No bill was found in the case of Bertie James Towers, for alleged breaking and entering a shop at Mangatahmka. w'*«Ji intent to commit a crime therein. As ;ho aceus--'! Edw.it-1 Arthur Jon- j os was absent through missing the { train at Wellington, t.'.e Grand Jury was dismissed till this morning at 10 o'clock. HTS HONOR'S ADDRESS. Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, congratulated tho district on the first J Supreme Court being held in the new Courthouse, and also a sign of tho v advancement of the town and district. He believed that the Government J would attend to the arranging of a library and other minor improvement:-. in the Courthouse. He .had to congratulate tho district on the fact that there was only two criminal cases bofore the Court, and neither of these were from within tho electoral district ( of Ma'sterton, one being from Pahiatua and the other from Carterton. DIVORCE CASES.

GODBEHEAE v. GODBEHEA.R. I Stella Louise Godbehear petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Bertrand Edwin Godbohear. | Petitioner, for whom Dr Trimble appeared, said that sho wag married to respondent in 1906, and throe months afterwards her 'husband left for Sydney in search of work, witness going to live in Woodville. Since that time he had never communicated with her. nor sent her any money, and she hr.r' to support herself. Edith Mary Pickett, sister of petitioner, save corroborative evidence. A decree nisi, with costs, against respondent.' LEE v. CURSON. Louisa Leo (otherwise Louisa Curson) petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with George Morris Carson. Petitioner, who was represented by Mr P. L. Rollings, said that sho was a widow, and on April 25th went through a form of marriage with George Edward Cur son. She had known Curson for eleven weeks, and believed him to be a single man. Subsequently she found tlmt respondent was a married man. Ho was now in gaol on a charge of forgery, serving a form of three years. ' Sarah Ann Curson, wife of respondent, said that she was married in 1899.' and had six childre-n.to him. He left her throe years ago, and *inee. that time she had not seen or ho.ird from him. A decree absolute was granted without costs. BANKS v. BANKS. Catherine Mary Banks petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Jamen Henry Banks. Mr P. L. Hollings appeared for petitioner, who stated that she was mar--1 ried to respondent in April, 1904. She last saw 'her husband in March, 1907. He left her in consequence of * quarrel regarding his relations with another girl. Two years later she heard that he was (in 1907) in Melbourne. Since he left her she had supported herself. Finally she heard from him that 'he was not coming back, and was going to America. William Easthope, commissioi agent, and father of-the petitioner, gavo. corroborative evidence. • A decree nisi was granted, to become absolute in three months. MILLER v. MILLER. Miriam Miller petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage witli Tobias Miller. Mr A. R. Bunny appeared for prti-

tinner, who paid that she. was married in 1885 to respondent, who was always more or loss addicted to drink, which caused him to lose a number of positions. They came to Now Zealand from Australia seventeen years ago, and practically all the time respondent was drinking more or less heavily. Four years ago lie was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for attempting to shoot a man. and since that time she had to maintain herself and family. On several occasions ho had threatened herself and children. Benjamin Fveson, journalist. ,son-in--1 law of petitioner, gave corroborative evidence. A decree, -abs-ohue was granted, to be made absolute, in three months. ELM SUE v. ELMSLIE. Ethel -May Emslie, for whom Mr Smith appeared, was granted a. decree absolute, with custody of children from Wilfred Wylam Elmslic. PEOFEiSrOXAL SERVICES. » Marsham A'Becketfc McCarthy v. Frank James White and another, claim for £2G2 10s .(professional scr- ' vices), £10 r ) of which has been paid into Court.

The case was considered bo for© a special jurv. the following being sworn in : Messrs G. O. Summerell (foreman), "E. ..!-. Wright, C. ('. Boss, and E. Harper. ' Mr V L. Holling* appeared lor plaintiffs, and Mr M. Myers for defendant. Marram A'Beckett McCarthy, medical practitioner, said that ho had been practising since 1901 m Greytown. Knew Mrs Whito for some vears and attended her from January to March 1911. Had previously attended her about eighteen months prior to attending her in 1911. There Us not a trained nurse m the house at the time. Hi* services were retained bv Mrs Cotter on Mrs White s bohalf. The nurse was engaged by Mrs White. The majority of his visits W ero not short, nothing special calling for prolonged visits. Witness K avo evidence of attendance during the confinement period, and the chariges made. " Witness stated that he 'had to refuse other cases in order to give suf'ncipnt attention to Mrs White. Witness was cross-examined by ilr Hollings in reference to treatment of I patient during the time witness gave iher practically exclusive attention. The Court then adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.