FREQUENTLY DRUNK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3374, 14 November 1911, Page 3

FREQUENTLY DRUNK.

DISTURBED HIS FAMILY’S PEACE. A distressing state of discord was revealed before Mr TV. A. Barton, SAL, in the Magistrate s Court yesterday, wlien Elizabeth J&lie Grattan made’ application for a prohibition order against her husband, alleging for the ground of the application, that by his intemperate habits he injured his health and disturbed the peace and happiness of the home. Mr Barnard appeared for the complainant, and called evidence in support of the allegations set out. The complainant deposed that her husband was frequently drunk, and that by the vile language he uttered when in that condition he made the house ail unfit place for the children. When given an opportunity of crossexamining witness the defendant poured out a stream of garrulous remarks, and had to be called, to order by the bench. Witness denied that she was the instigator of the cross words which occurred so frequently. A son of the complainant gave evidence that he was a stepson of the defendant. who was in the habit of getting drxink about- once a week. When in a drunken state the defendant used bad language, and his conduct was such as affected the happiness of the home. During the past six months witness had heard his step father call his mother some very disgusting names. The defendant intimated that lie did not wish to call evidence, but continued to make statements intended to rebut the evidence, against him. At the same time he placed a cigarette between his lips, and this action called' forth a severe admonition from His Worship, who wept, on to say that the defendant had undoubtedly disturbed the peace and happiness of liis home, and he would have no hesitation in making an order. The defendant continued to question volubly, and addressing His Worship, said : ‘ : I believe you have a strong disgust against drink.” “I have,” said Mr Barton, adding m a tone of severe warning. “That will do now. Leave the Court.”