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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1921, Page 1

A MODERN PORTIA. i!i W. B. Rush, the proprietor of sixty houses in Willesden, was on the application of tho Borough Council’s solicitor, Mr R. H. Tee, technically committed to prison by the local Magistrate for defuniting in penalties amounting to £5 5». ■phe Magistrate, however, - suspended pho order of commitment for a month. Otherwise the case was remarkable foi the appearance of Miss Rush as her father’s advocate in Court. Miss Rush pleaded for a stay of execution as there had been “a travesty of justice in this case.” Her father paid £ISOO a year in rates and always did his best to meet the wishes of the sanitary authority. Mr Tee: Rut, your worship— Miss Rush : Will you be quiet, Mr Tee? I am speaking. She continued: “The council have shown a very fine vindictive spirit against a ratepayer, and the solicitor has exceeded his duty.” The Magistrate (Mr diaries Lee): I must make the order. Miss Rush : You can only make the order for the £5 ss. penalties. The law does not allow you to commit the defendant to prison for costs. The Magistrate: I shall make the commitment, and suspend it for a month in respect of the penalties only. My advice to you is to keep out of the law. Miss Rush: I shall keep very much in it with the Willesden Council. Wliat is more gloroius than to secure a victory in law?