R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3745, 25 February 1891, Page 2

R. M. COURT.

CARTERTON-TUESDAY. (Before Colonel Roberts, R.M.) WIFE DESERTION. Ellen Dew v George Dew. Wife desertion. Mr Beard ior complainant. The evidence adduced went to'show that defendant had been absent from his home since November, 18.88, afcd had only contributed L 9 towards the support of his wife 'and family "of eight children. The complainant asked that an order be made for the defendant to contribute support of his wife and family. ™ Ellen Dew, sworn, deposed that the defendant was her lawful husband. They were married 22 years ago at the Taita. Her husband left her on the 9th November, 1888, for the pur* pose of getting employment, and that was the first she had seen of him since. He had only contributed L 9 towards the support of herself aad family up to the present time. She was getting 7s 6d a week from the Benevolent Society, and some assistance from her brothers. She had eleven children, and was maintaining seven of them.

In answer to Mr Apjptbn, counsel for the defendant, tbc complainant stated that when her. husband first left her she did not think that hefwaa going to desert her in the way hie'had done. .The last money she, received from him was in June,Ußß9, which she acknowledged by letter. She never heard anything more from him till the present time. She did not know what her husband had been doing since he left her. ; >/ ■■ t :V"' The defendant, on oath, deposed thathebad6)leave.h()me*naoobunt of not being able to get work iCGarterton, and his wife'was oognisantof the reasons for his.leaving. He had sent her such sums of money from time to time as he oould afford, and his reason for discontinuance of correspondence with her was because in reply to the last letter ho sent her she said that if he (oeuld.not send bar more than he had done, he had better send none at all. Taking it oh an average he had .not earned more than 16s a week. ';jfle had ,to.keep himself out of that sum. Ho had been employed at anything which he oould get to do. On account of being afflicted he .was .not able to dq, so much-as he should li&'tibW* - } °

To ( Mr Beard:, The houße -wap partly supported6y,tfie.aid ; ,6rtlietwrf eldest sons before lie left home. Ho ,did not leave home with the intention of deserting his wife, and family. Ha sent them all he could from time -to time. He had been in the Wanganui district. served ,with » summons while in Falmerston North', but did not know how long ago it was. ; ■ He ;was quite willing taistay? at Carterton providing he could get work. He had no chanoe of looking for work since ha had been baokin. Carterton;.' ~v.. .•!•■;-.<>•.'.:, : An order 1 w&s made for the payment bf 18b 6cl per week for the support of the family, the first, payment' to be made ta the Clerk of the Court on Tuesday, Brd day of March, 1891. Civil. M A\ Mackenzie v Mundy ,an4f; Smith. Mr Beard for plaintiff, Mr Middleton for defendant This was a claim for L 5 4s Bd. Tbo . plaintiff proved'the claim' aB being owing to the estate of her .late husband, (Andrew Maokenzie). "* i£- ' After the hearing of evidence; judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs 18s, and solicitor's fee 21s.