Dr, Beatson commented that the reputation of an innocent girl and his career had been saved after twelve months of anxiety.
Dr. and Mrs. Beatson were married in April, 1923—when Mrs, Beatson was 2l—and there are three sons, now wards of Court, According to the wife's case the marriage was not happy and they separated in 1933.
Dr. Beatson emphatically denied that he had ever committed adultery with Miss Smith-Thomas. She also strenuously denied the charge.
"Two Harley-street doctors gave evidence for Miss Smith-Thomas, and a third was'called to give rebutting evidence on behalf of Mrs. Beatson.
Mr. Justice Hodson, giving judgment, said in 1935 Dr. Beatson got to know Miss Smith-Thomas, whose mother kept a guest-house at which he lived.
Very soon he fell in love with Miss Smith-Thomas, and was anxious to marry her.
On Aug. 1, 1936, Miss Smith-Thomas vas at Skegness, where she was pearing at a theatre.
Dr. Beatson went to Skegness to see her and stayed a night, or nights. He had a room next to hers in an hotel She went into his room in the morning.
On Aug. 17 Dr. Beatson stayed at Skegness again. He was seen walking back from the beach with Miss Smith-Thomas after she had finished for the night at the theatre.
She was almost lying against him, with one arm round him, and he with his arm round her.
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