Commonwealth v. Pengelly

The defendant’s wife has made complaint against him for desertion and failure to support her. The case was heard on May 24, 1924, and an order was made on the defendant to pay the complainant $60 per month. Subsequently he presented his petition, asking that the order be revoked because he and his wife had, on Oct. 31, 1908, entered into an agreement of separation. Upon this petition a rule was granted to show cause why the order should not be revoked, and the rule is now to be disposed of.

The testimony taken at the time the order of $60 a month was made and upon the hearing on the rule shows…