Ernest Henry WILEMAN [8391]

   Another name for Ernest was Ernest James WILEMAN.

  General Notes:

Ernest first marriage to Eveline Lenthall is registered as Ernest James Wileman, as is his divorce from Eveline Lenthall in 1925, where he is also referred to as Ernest James Wileman

The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Tue 9 Sep 1913 Page 14
MAINTENANCE CASE.
maintenance case.
UNHAPPINESS IN HOME,
RELATIVES BLAMED.
At the Fitzroy Court, to-day, Ernest Wileman, a laborer, was charged with having left his wife, Evelyn Wileman, without means of support. Wileman was also charged with having left his children, Eileen, William and Harry
Wileman, without adequate means of support.

Evelyn Wileman stated that since she married her husband, ten years ago, her life had been one of misery. For months past her husband had not given witness any money. Some weeks he would work only a few days, and then spend the whole of his earnings in drink. Last Friday, when witness served the summons on her husband, he was under the influence of drink, and tried to throttle her. On another occasion, when her husband returned home in a drunken condition, he turned witness and their three little children into the street at a late hour at night, When turned out once more, last week, witness and her children had to go to her mother's house for food and shelter. At times her husband brought home a few shillings' worth of groceries. The previous Tuesday, when her husband had tried to strangle witness, he said that he was not going to let her live to see through the maintenance cases.

Ernest Wileman gave evidence that, after his marriage some of his relations, including his mother-in-law, came to live in his house. During that period his wife and his mother-in-law nagged him so much that he hardly ever had any peace. In consequence of this, witness had broken up, at the very least, seven different homes. He would, move, from house to house, but his wife's people would always follow them. Even when he turned them out they would come back again. Until a few weeks ago, when he got out of regular work, he had been supplying his wife
with sufficient money for all household and other expenses. He denied that he had ever been under the influence of liquor, or that he had assaulted or threatened his wife. All his furniture as well as a quantity of groceries, had been stored, and he was again prepared to make another home for his wife and family.
Wileman was ordered to pay maintenance at the rate of 5/ a week, for each of his three children, and, in default of finding a surety of £25, three months' imprisonment. The claim for maintenance made by Mrs Wileman was adjourned for four weeks

Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954) Sat 22 Sep 1917
Page 3
SOLDIER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

SOLDIER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
BENCH THINKS THERE IS GOOD IN HIM.
WIFE REFUSES TO BELIEVE IT.
A youngish man named Ernest Henry Wileman, a returned soldier, with left hand in bandages and looking decidedly sorry for himself, appeared at Tuesday's court, before Messrs. J. Baragwanath, F. Farr, and C. Jago, Js.P., to answer a charge of wilfully attempting to commit self-murder. The charge is not a common one those who attempt this class of offence usually succeed; but in this instance a cartridge jambed and foiled the effort.
Evidence was given by Constable Allen that at 4.45 p.m. on 14th inst., in company with Constable McClusky, having been told that a man had shot himself at No. 6 Crown street, he went to the residence referred to. On looking into the yard they, saw accused lying on his side with his back towards them, fumbling with a revolver. They entered the yard, and walked up behind accused, and witness took hold of his arm while Constable McClusky wrested the revolver from him.

Continuing, witness testified that when he found himself, under arrest accused said, "Why don't you let me make a job of it? I am heart-broken over my little children. On being questioned accused said he put the barrel of the revolver into his mouth and pulled the trigger, but the weapon failed to go off. Taking it out of his mouth he tried it again, and it went off in his hand. On searching accused at the watchhouse witness found on him a letter addressed to "Sis," and reading:
"Dear. Sis,-This is the last note you will ever receive from me, as I am going to die. So forgive me for our little children's sake. Since you left me my heart is broken. God forgive me. My mind is wandering. I will die on your door-step.Lookafter my little ones. Yours, Ern."

Witness added that accused was under the influence of drink at the time. Sub-Inspector Brady said accused was an married man, and his wife said she lived in bodily fear of him. She cannot be called as a witness against him.
Mr. J. Baragwanath, J.P: We will hear her, just to assist us: (To accused) What have you to say, Wileman?
Accused: I can only say I am sorry for what I did.
What service have you seen at the front?-
Four hundred days altogether, sir.
What is the state of your health?
My health is pretty good.
It seems a great pity to see a young man like you in trouble like this. You appear to have ruined your home -
your wife was here about you - and now you are ruining everything. What have you to say about it?- I am willing to sign the pledge if you will give me a chance.
The bench is very loath to send a man of youth to gaol with the danger of making a criminal of you, particularly after what you have done in fighting for your country. We will hear what your wife has to say.
Defendant's wife, a bright young woman, said she was frightened to live with defendant, and absolutely refused to go back to him. He had frequently ill-treated her, struck her with his fist, and kicked her many a time.
After the chairman had endeavored to persuade the woman that it was her duty to give defendant a chance on his promise to sign the pledge and reform, Mr. J. Baragwanath said the bench was satisfied that, properly looked after, there was a lot of good in defendant. He thought the wife should help the bench to bring it out.
Mrs. Wileman: I'll never go back to him. It's impossible to live with him.
On defendant signing the pledge, he was discharged.

Ernest married Eileen Mary COLLIHOLE [1980] [MRIN: 2704], daughter of Thomas COLLIHOLE [1038] and Sarah BATT [1085], in 1947 in , Victoria, Australia.²⁹⁸³ (Eileen Mary COLLIHOLE [1980] was born on 16 Apr 1907 in Newstead, Vic, Australia ²⁹⁸⁴.)