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Inursdav. Mr James ingnam will De sitting tnen.AN EDITOR’S DIVORCE CASE.Painful Story of Quarrels Between Huabond and Wife—Scenes in Court.Tn the Divorce Division to-day Mr. Justice Butt had before him the case of Robinson v. Robinson. The petition was that of the wife for a divorce by reason of the alleged cruelty and adultery of her husband, Mr. Philip Stewart Robinson, an author and editor of the Sunday Times.Mrs. Sarah Eliza Robinson, the petitioner, appeared in person. In her evidence she said that she was married in 1876, at which time her husband v as a war correspondent and leader-writer. For jfoeral years he was connected with the Daily Telegraph. There were two children of the marriage. She alleged that he left her in 1885,Evidence was given as to adultery, and his lordship ultimately granted a decree of judicial separation.A question arose also as to the custody of the children, who it appeared were being educated in France. An order had been made that the wife should have the custody, and this had not been complied with, consequently she applied for a writ of attachment against her husbandMr. Porter, who represented Mr. Phil Robinson, read some affidavits in which it was alleged that the petitioner was not a fit and proper person to have the custody as she had suicidal tendencies, and that she had been in several lunatic asylums.His Lordship pointed out that Mr. Robinson was clearly in contempt of Court for not having delivered up the children, but if it was proved that it would endanger their lives by their being given up to the mother he would not make-the order.Mr. Porter read two letters in support of the contention as to cutting her thumb, and also set-i g fire to her dress, she not recovering from her wounds tor some time.In answer to the learned judge,Mrs. Robinson admitted mutilating her thumb and setting fire to her dress.H s Lordship : Then I cannot hand you over the custody.Mrs. Robinson (excitedly): But this was three tlear years ago. Since then I have burnt a jacket o show the authorities I could bum myself.His Lordship said that was not a very sane thing o do. He was not at all anxious to deprive her y the custody of the children, but they must be brought within the jurisdiction so that the petitionei cor,id see them.Mrs. Robinson said that she did not wish to be ren' cted as to seeing the children. She was abso-luttly reasonable.H s Lordship trusted that she would continue to be reasonable. He thought that in regard to this natter something might be arranged They should be brought to this country and placed at t rd, and Mrs. Robinson could visit them say crvre a week.Mrs. Robinson (excitedly) : More than that. I low them so! I have been such a mother !Mr. Porter undertook to bring them within the juris diction within a fortnight, and it was arranged that the Registrar should settle the periods in re-fnrd to the access.Mrs. Robinson intimated that if the time allowed not sufficient she would appeal.His Lordship said it was am unfortunate case t ogether, and he hoped that Mr. Robinson would about some reasonable arrangement.
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Tue, May 28, 1889
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