R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 8 April 1884, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

FEATHERSTON-MONDAY,

Before 11. S, Wardell, Esq,, E,M.

E. Oibell v C. Harris—Breach Babbit Nuisftnco Act 1882 Sec. 10. This wna a decision upon a rehearing, Fined £lO and cosib, Samo v Same—Broach Babbit Nuisance Act, 1882, sec. 10. Fined 20a and coals,

N. Burt v John Dalton.-Debt £42 9a 9d, Judgment for £ll 9s 9d and costs, ;1 VV. Abbot v G. Knapp.-Olaim £3/ Judgment far plaintiff, . John T. Hodder v Charles Sorroll.Debt £2, Judgment for plaintiff,

.. MASTERTON-TUESDAY. Carew Thomas Ellers appeared in answer to tt.o remanded charge of wifo desertion. Mr Beard appeared for the accused, Mr Bunny for the informant. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Bunny in opening the case said that the defendant left his home at Manaia a short timo ago and went to Wellington. His wife heard that he was about to proceed from Wellington /to Napier with another female acquaintance. On Friday week defendant arrived in Mnsterton with his paramour. The wife met the pair, and a disturb. ance occurred; Ho was prepared to show that defendant arrived in Masterton in a clandestine manner, and to proceed onwards to Napier. His client was only a woman of the native race, but she was entitled to the same protection as the highest lady in the land: The defendant was in a position to make an order to the full amount allowed by the Act, Mare Ellers, called, deposed: lam tlio wife of Ca'rew Thomas Ellers, and was married to him about two years ago by the Registrar. He lived with me till quite recently, when he went to Wellington. He took with him out of the house all his clothing. He long ago told me that he would forsako me. We lived in my own. house at Manaia. I was away in Masterton when he left. When I returned home three days later he was gone. I heard afterwards that he was in Wellington. He had told mo that when his monoy arrived from Homo ho would go. On the night of Friday week I caught toy husband again on the road at the back of Neal's stable. He was walking along with a European woman, I rushed up and caught hold of him, but he pulled away. Dick Murphy was with- me, I than caught hold of the woman by the hair and throw her on the ground. When I had thrown her down . twice, my husband struck me, We then quarrelled and he told me I was not Jiis wife. He and Dick Murphy then commenced quarrelling and my husband took his coat off. He went along using bad language. I did not say much to him I was only very angry. Hick Murphy then went for the police and my husband and the woman ran away, a crowd having collected. It was then about one o'clock in the night. My husband has written to me.since then. I got the first letter on Monday week (three dilapidated letters were then produced by the witness). lam confused as to which letter I got first as thero it no date on them, I think this is the first:To Ma'rk—Great is my lovoto you at fill times. lam very sad about my conduct. Come and sec me. At all times I sec your face. I was very drunk at the time I got the European woman, I will give you a pound a wuek. There will soon he a child to come, and I shall then cry very greatly. I want no other man or woman but you. I will not beat you—never! never!! I did not know I had struck yousb many times. My love is great, do come and see me at Waingawa. (Defendant said the interpretation was wrong. But when asked what was the right one, said he was drunk when he wnote the letter). A second letter was read as fol-

lows : To Ma'ke.—Greetings. My love is great to you at all times, Willy iot'iiß has spoken to me about some evil, that lias been done to you. I was very drunk when I struck you on tliat evening, Yon go to Mr Freeth's house and open tho letter to you. lam very anxions to see you, come quickly I am very sad. If you do not want me I will give you ten shillings a week for all lime if you will break the warrant. The third epistle ran as follows :- Dearest Make*,—Great is my Sf love to you at all times. Come and see me' at the Waipoua at eight o'clock this evening. ' I don't want anyone else to bo present. Let no other person know; I'am afraid some one may come there'and bipat me. -Twill'hot strike you—not at'all! not at all! IT know you want some oilier toa'n'ta strike me, This is the third dayT have ; had notli-ing-'toeat; but Thav'cMad waterplenty of water. lam : sorry about your; oye, I did not know it was so bad. I lovo you very much.—Your friend, George. . Afterwards I went with'Mm to MiBeard to make arrangements about money. This was after he was released on bail.' I replied to one letter, but notto others, At the lawyer's office he made me an offer of ten shillings a week .which I refused, as I thought it too small, The lawyer suggested five shillings 1 a week, and I got angry at 'that aiid came out, (Mr Bunny: That was liberal.' ' Mr Beard ; Yes j T was the liberal-minded man I),- i\y^[: