LAW COURT SPARKLETS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1930, Page 8

LAW COURT SPARKLETS

Nottingham witness: She said she had suffered from - scrutinising pains. Nottingham .witness, to a solicitor: Don’t stop me—l am speaking the truth at last. Man accused of theft at Wood Green: I did not steal it. I took it because I wanted it. Willesden magistrate: Were you drunk? Man: I was indiscreet to the extent of two pints of Ibeer. “My tenant pays his rent a shilling a time, just as if he was a gas meter.”—Willesden landlady.

“The only 'time I can get money out of my husband is when he is out of work.”—Woman at Willesden. Willesden magistrate: When did your husband strike you ? Wife: The night I hit him on the head with a rolling pin. Magistrate, at Tottenham, to man charged with drunkenness: Anything to say? Man ; No, sir. Magistrate: No regrets Man: No. Hhisband at Bow County Court, when asked whether his wife was

present: You could not drag her away from her washing on a Monday. Clerk at Tottenham: How do you know this- man was drunk? Witness: Ho was standing by bis car, and asked me what I thought of his horse.

Rochford man; I saved up the money for my rates, then my wife made me buy her some false teeth. Tlie rate money has just been eaten up. Policeman, of a woman at Mnrvlehone: She was fighting with her hush''nd. and he was having a bad time of it, so I was obliged to take her into custody.

Magistrate at Tottenham, to a woman who complained of assault: When'you were struck did you hit back? Woman. No, wo do not do tint in my set, we take out a summons.

Woman of 49, accused at Mar.vlehone of pushing two men off tlie footway: I never swear, I never drink beer. I am the mother of nine and a grandmother. Mr Bingley, in binding her over : You are a paragon.