Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Wednesday 02 February 1910
A Wife’s Maintenance.
A New Conisbro’ fitter, named John William Taylor, employed at the Cadeby Colliery, was summoned at the West Riding Court Doncaster, yesterday, an application being made for a maintenance order against the defendant in respect of his wife, who is confined in Wadsley Asylum.
She was admitted into the institution on Nov. 4, 1908, and the husband agreed to pay the Guardians 2s. 6d. a week towards her maintenance. When the arrears had reached several pounds he arranged pay 4s. 6d., but now refused to pay anything.
His average earnings for three months were stated to only 13s 4d. per week, but it was alleged that was idle, and could earn 30s weekly if he wished.
The wife’s 9s. 9d. per week, and the arrears amounted to £8. Defendant has one child, and is living in lodgings.
His excuse was that the wife was removed, without his consent.
An order was made for payment of 2s. 6d. week.