PLEASURES OF MATRIMONY.
Tlie wife of a clerk, who was granted a separation order at Brentford, told the magistrates that on their wedding day, three years ago, her husband said: “Aiy time has come, I will have my revenge.” When she asked what he meant he replied: “Wait and see.” Since then, she alleged, he had shut her out in trie rain at 3 a.m. Told her, when she asked for money to buy food: “There are plenty of dog biscuits. I have had my dinner.” Dragged her about by the hair, threatened her with a razor, and tried to strangle her. Told her, when she asked for money to buy coals: “I have a good fire at the office.” Said “It’s a pleasure to me to make you suffer. It makes life worth living.” The husband said his wife’s story’ was a fabrication.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3383, 25 November 1911, Page 4
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144PLEASURES OF MATRIMONY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3383, 25 November 1911, Page 4
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