Defendant: Griffith Jones

Scope and Content

Griffith Jones of 23 Mill Terrace, Efail Newydd, Pwllheli..

Charged with persistent cruelty to his wife Mary Ellen Jones of Caerpwsan, Clynnog causing her to leave and live apart from him and the wilful neglect to provide reasonable maintenance for her and their infant children.

Verdict: Guilty.

(1) His wife is no longer bound to cohabit with him.

(2) The legal custody of Thomas John Humphrey Jones, their children aged two and Owen Griffith Humphrey Jones, aged 10 months to be committed to his wife.

(3) To pay his wife 7s. 6d. weekly.

(4) To pay 12s. 6d. in costs to the Court and the costs of Mary Ellen Jones of £1 8s.