A Spoiled Cake.

Manawatu Herald, 27 April 1895, Page 3

A Spoiled Cake.

Af Whiteobapel County Court in February before Judge Bacon, Han* nah Solomon claimed 5s 6d for the value of a cake and baking dish spoiled by defendant, Isaac Weidel, a baker, and confectioner, of Manselstreet, E. Plaintiff said that on the last Friday in December she made a cake,, which she took over to defendant to be baked. When it was returned to her it was burnt to a cinder. She asked defendant what he was going to do for her, and he offered her 41b of flour, but as she had used 81b she was not satisfied. Judge Bacon ; It was not a very light cake. Only one packet of baking powder ? Plaintiff: Oh, yes, it was. It is like a briok now. It would do to scrub a hearthstone. But when I made the cake I put in yeast as well, 4oz. of it. Judge Bacon : Baking powder and yeast both ? That would spoil any cake ? "Plaintiff : Not at all. I always use both. Judge Bacon : Nonsense. Plaintiff: It ain't nonsense. I have made cakes for the last 14 years, and think I ought to know. What on earth do men know about these things ? Defendant said that when the cake was brought to him he told her he was going out and he had no man in his bakehouse. He told plaintiff that if he took it in she was to look after it. Plaintiff: That's I not true. I went to the Cambridge that night with my daughter's young man. Defendant : Next morning, when she came for the cake and found it burned, she made a great disturbance. She spat in my face and said she would ruin my business. She said she would tell everyone that my bread was made of mice and blackbeetles. Judge Bacon gave judgment for plaintiff, and added that the cake must be returned to defendant. It was his property now. Plaintiff : He's welcome to it, I'm sure He had better stick it in his shop window. It will lei people see what a good baker he is. It would make a fine foundation stone for a synagogue.