Wife Maintenance: Harry Pinsent, (25) wheelwright, 13 Dryden-street, was summoned under the Married Womans’ Act 1895 by his wife, who applied for a maintenance order. Mr. Waring appeared for the defendant. Applicant stated that they had been married five years. Some time ago the defendant left her and up to a fortnight since had sent her 5s a week. The contribution, however, ceased at that time. Replying to Mr. Waring, the applicant denied it was in consequence of her drinking habits that husband left her, and that she had been the company of other men. It was true she had been at the club at New Humberstone with a man who lodged at the same house, in company of other people, and that during the Christmas she remained out till the early hours of the morning. Evidence was given by Mrs. Hiel, with whom applicant lodged for some time as to the suspicious behaviour of complainant with a man who also lodged witness – George Warrington, Dover-road, New Humberstone deposed to having seen applicant at the club in the company of a man, being the worse for drink at the time. On one occasion the applicant invited the witness to accompany her home about one o’clock in morning, and on the way certain improper suggestions were made by her— an order for 5s a week was made.
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Referenced
GRO0233 Tiverton: Elizabeth Phillis: 1872 – 1913
GRO0404 Tiverton: Henry Pinsent: 1871 – 1939