Newspaper report:
Shields Daily News 08 January 1909
Curious Matrimonial Case
Marie Karolina Weiner summoned her husband Bernhard Wilhelm M E Weiner yesterday at Newcastle, on a charge of desertion.
Mr Edward Clark, who represented the complainant,said the parties were both of German nationality. The circumstances were somewhat peculiar. The wife had gone to Germany, with her husband's consent, to nurse her mother who was ill, and whilst there she had been unfaithful.On her return to England however, defendant says she was still his wife, and there had been, said Mr Clarke, condonation by him,(the defendant). He had promised to set up a house for her but did not carry out the promise and the prosecution submitted there was a case for desertion.
Complainant and a witness gave evidence.
Mr S G Wilson, for the husband, submitted that condonation had not been proved and that an order ought not to be made.
The Chairman said the Bench were not satisfied and therefore must dismiss the case.