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MRS. SPARY TELLS STORY OF MARRIED LIFE

Allegations that her husband, Mr. Austin Spary, had threaten ed to take her life and the lives of her two children, and had himself attempted to commit suicide by gassing ware made by Birs, Ida Spary from the witness box of the Central Magistracy before M Schofield yesterday afternoon.

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Defendant, who is an averseer of the Public Works Department, was summoned for alleged cruelty, desertion and failure to provide maintenance for Mrs. Spary and her children."

Mr. D. B. Evans appeared for the complainant and Mr. Horace Lo was for the defendant, who was present in Court.

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Opening his case, Mr. Evans read two letters, the first being from Messrs, Johnson, Stokes and Masters to Messrs. Lo and Lo, stating that defendant was pledged to provide maintenance for Mrs. Spary and the children, and a denial from Messrs. Lo and Lo on behalf of Mr. Spary.

Without outling the case, Mr. Evans put Mrs. Spary in the witness stund.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1939.

for a day. For the next three. days she resided at Marble Hall,“

She was advised by her aunt to return to her home, and she did so after three days:

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Mr. Evans-Have you ever bech shut out of your home? Yes, I have. The first time was in November 1930.

Witness said she was accused of going out with servicemen to dances at the Garrison Lecture Hall.

ness.

In Front of Son."

On a later occasion, Mrs. Spary alleged she was insulted in the presence of Mrs. Lindsay, a friend. She alleged that the defendant told Mrs. Lindsay, to put a chair next to the window for Mrs. Spary to commit suicide, saying "that's all she is worth." Mrs. Spary did not regard this as a joke.

CHILDREN'S SPORTS.

KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL HOLD ANNUAL MEET

The Kowloon Junior School beld its annual sports meeting on tho Kowloon Cricket, Club ground yeater. day morning,

At the conclusion of the meet. Mrs. R. Wood, wife of Mr. Justice successful competitors. The boys Wood, presented the prizes to the championship cup, presented by Mra, Wood, was won by G. Jowitt, and Goodwin. the girls' championship cup by Betty

Prior to calling upon Mrs. Wood Brawa addressed those present, and to distribute the prizes, Mr. A. Q. thanked them for the very pleasant morning. It was a treat for him to ret out of his office and see the sports.

Brawn

the

One afternoon early in January, she returned from the King's Theatre, and in apite of showing her husband the programme and ticket for the show, he did not believe her. "I told him to be careful of what he was saying in front of his son, and he turn- ed round and said his son knew

Two or three months age" he had what his mother was," said wit-spoken at the Peak School prize distribution, and on that occasion, ho spoke of the intelligent offspring of intelligent parents, but he did not

the Peak school and say that monopoly of intelligence. A few days ago he was present at the Diocesan Girls School sports, and he had then said that he had visited schools in other parts of the Empire, but found the Hagurably with them. .schools com- Now if he said something nice about pared very On a recent Saturday, the wit-being Hongkong's advertising agent. them, he would get the reputation of

ness continued, she attended a

the congratulated Mr. dance given by H.MS. Cornwall parents of Kowloon on the ap- at the Garrison Lecture Hall, pearance of their children, and She went in company with some praised the work of Miss Knill who friends. At 11 p.m. she saw her had charge of the physical training ledged him, but he apparently adrairably. He considered parents husband in the hall.

of the children in Kowloon, He thought she bad performed her duties alone at Phillips, House. She married at the age of 18, in 1925 did not see her. He was not should think of the physical training 04. their sober, she stated. When she wish of their childrch as well "in the Kowloon Union Church,

and had two children, a son anded to return home the defendant moral and intellectual training. In a daughter. For some time her is alleged to have said, "Let your conclusion he thanked all thosa marriage was a happy one, but dancing partners take you home." who had helped to make the function

Defendant then struck her on the trouble started in 1930, on the chest once and she fainted in their return from Home leave. They

living at 41, the gutter were then Nathan Read, where the defen. When she came to, she saw her Crookdake; 2, G. Jewitt; 3, G. Saund- dant still resides, Witness husband lying on the floor of the ers. (Girls), E. Dewar, 2, B. Good alleged that her husband was in hall. She screamed "my husband win: Div. 2 (boys)-1, W. Grant; is dead," and fainted again. 2 J. Lindsay 3, D. Mackenzie. Witness continued: "When, (Girls) J. Sturgeon; 2, J. Bush. came round, I had such a lot of Div. 3 (boys).1, T. Ferguson 2, men around me.

I asked Mr. B, Styles; 3, N. Robinson. (Girls).— K. Lay; 2, S. Gabrufler; 3, 1. Norbury and a gentleman and Finson. lady friend to take me home to

High Jump Div. 1 (boys).-1, G. my mother at Stanley. Just after Saunders; 2, G. Crookdake; 3, P. arriving home I fainted again. I Morrison. (Girls)-1, B. Goodwin: was restless because I had to have 2. J. Moss. Div, 2 (boys), W. my children. We went to Kow- Grant; 21; Lindsay: 3, Thomp-

(Girls), J. Bush; 2, loon, got my two children and re- turned to Stanley at 6.30 in the morning."

In her evidence; Mrs. Spary said she was at present residing

the habit of drinking.

Mr. Evans-When you say your husband drinks," what do you mean? He drinks very heavily. And when drank, what was his conduct towards you? He started swearing at me.

During that time in 1930, there was no time when he was actual- ly physically cruel to you. that right? Yes.

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Did he make any complaints to you about your conduct towards him at that time?-No.

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She acknow

outside the

hall.

Clothes Thrown out of House.

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The Sports Results,

50 yards Div. 1 (boys)-1, G.

Sturgeon.

Bunny Hop Race. Div. 3 (boys). 1.T. Ferguson; 2, N. Robinson; R. Styles. (Girls), J. Tinson: E. Grady; 3, O., Wheeler.

100 yards. Div. 1 (boys).-1, G. In February this year, said wit Crookdake; 2 G. Jowitt; 3. G ness, she had her clothes thrown Saunders. (Girls)-1, B. Goodwin;; Mr. Evans-And did you or did out of the house, after she had 2, F. McKelvic. you not remonstrate with him

returned from the Queen's Back Race, Div. 1 (boys),—İ, G. over his habits?-I told him not Theatre. Her husband accused Jewitt; 2, R. Arnold; 3, W. Lang. 10 swear, as I was not used to it. her of having been out with men (Girls, Div. 2 (boys), F, Thomp- E. Dewar; 2, B. Did he stay at home with you and called her a liar. He took

Barrett, in the afternoons at that time?-hold of her evening dress, morn-

2, D. House; 3, J. Lindsay. No, very seldom.

ing and afternoon dresses, and Sturgeon; 2, And at that time did he make white fur coat and threw them Musical Chairs. Div. 3 (boys),—1; any accusations against you?-No. out of the front door on to the G. Spencer; 2, T. Owen; 3, A. Wilson.

Continuing her story, witness landing.

any

Was that true or untrue?- Untrue.

(AT)-1, J.

Ridlington; 2, E 3, S. Gabruiler. said they had trouble in 1931, One night her husband the al- Skipping. Div. 1 (boys).—1, G. and defendant was still drinking. leged swore and cursed at her. Saunders; 2, G. Jowitt; 3, B. Mycocit. By Mr. Evans-Did he make "He had a bottle of brandy and (Girls)-1, E. Dewar 2, F. Me-

against

W. Kelvic accusations

you was starting

2+ (boys).~~1, on another" she

J. Cameron; 3, B. Newn Grant; during that year? He accused said. "He spilt some of the ham. (Girls).-1, J. Bushi. 2, S. me of going out with men.

brandy on to my blue carpet in Rousseau. front of the fireplace. broke a Bua Eating (boys).--1, J. Egar; 2, glass, knocked a water bottle and B. Newnham; 3, R. Hardwick. a table over." She continued “I

Catch-the-train Race. Div. 2 (boys),-1, J. Edmondson; 2 D. was trying to coax him to come House; 3, J. Lindsay, (Girl)-1, to bed." He replied. ·

"Thus is the end of our home." (boy Spencer

M. Lawrence; 2, J. Bush. Div. 3 T. Owen Styles. Mrs. Spary then stated that she 3 Answering further questions by had the presence of mind to stop Gabroiler; 2. M. Grant; 3, J. Grady. Mr. Evans, Mrs. Spary said that her husband from attempting to

Obstacle Race. Div. 1. (boys)-1, defendant assaulted her in No-gas himself by taking away a rub- Arnold. (Girls)-1, F. McKelvio; 2, G. Crookdake; 2, G. Jowitt; 3, R. vember 1932, when he was drunk. ber tube which had been fixed to R. Barrett. Div. 2' (boya)-1, W. The only reason she could advance the geyser by Mr. Spary.

Grant; 2, J. Lindsay; 3, D. House. was because she had been going

(Girls)-1, S. Rousseau; 2, M./Law. out to dances.

Did you tell him it was unfair? I told him, but he would not believe me.

Have you ever gone to dances without getting his permission or letting him know?--No, I have always left a letter on the table,

or let him know.

party?—Yes.

My husband was

Her amah locked the bathroom door that night and kept the key.rence. The defendant pestered witness for the key..

Potato Kace. Div. 1 (boys).—1, G. Jowitt; 2, G. Crookduke; 3, G. Mr Spary also told of how on Mullarkey. (Girls),-1, J. Mose; 2 another occasion, the defendant B. Goodwin. Div. 2 (boys)-1, B. 2, S. Barter: 3, D. House. and threw it in the fire, but she

2, Sturgeon; Rousseau. Div. 3 (boys)-1,

2, G. Spence: 3, N. Robinson.

took a photograph of their son J.

tempted to do the same to all the

Did you go to a Chinese dinner retrieved it in time. He also at P. Houghton; 2, M. Mc-| there and he took me. It was at pictures, including the wedding Itors' Race-1, Joan Bragg; 2,

Yaumati,

Did something happen there that you did not like?--I was in aulted by a man I had never apoken to.

First Assault. Continuing, Mrs. Spary said she asked the man who he thought he was speaking to. She signified. hor intention of going home," but her husband made no attempt to take her. She went home alone. in a rickeha. On reaching the house she went to the front room and lay on the sofn, and there waited for her. husband's return. When he returned, she alleged, he grappled her by the throat and pushed her head near- ly to the floor. She struggled. Releasing. herself, she slipped on a raincoat over her nightdress and left the house to go to a friend nerosa the road. On the way she thought better of the matter and returned. Her husband was not Bober at the time, and she did not think what he had done WEB S joke,

The following day she saw Dr. Mackie at the Kowloon Hospital and to him she explained her troubles. She was crying and her throat was paining her. Sher went to her aunt In Prince Edward Road and stayed there

group, family groups and his foot- ball pictures.****

3, P. Dedear.

R... Darling: 3, D. Mullarkey.

Relay Race Kindergarten. (Girls) Mr.Leader, K. Lay. (Boys)-Leader,

R. Styles.

The hearing was adjourned to this afternoon at 2.30.. Evans said he reserved the right for Mrs. Spary to continue her evidence-in-chief.

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