A Strange Case.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 231, 1 September 1883, Page 2

A Strange Case.

■ — •' •' ,\ !■ .- The, charge agamic jvvilliam Goodrson, described as a cattle dealer, is one of larceny as a bailee of a horsehair suite, a fender, a set of fireirons, a round table and a piece of carpet; valued at £18 7s . 7d. Mrs Farroll, the prose* cntrix, is Goodison's mother-in-law, and the property was sold as alleged, without her Gonsent or authority. 'Che accused had been residing m Wet- 1 lington before the prosecutrix came there, bringing with her the articles m question. Some days ago the accused met her son m Willis-street, and they adjourned to a neighbouring publichouse, where Goodison produced pen, paper, and ink, and wrote something, saying taat he wanted to make arrangements for removing the furniture. The prisoner protdsed that he would hire an express waggon and get the furniture removed. The interview then' terminated. When he saw the goods m tbe Arcade be asked Mr bidey not to sell them, and the auctioneer promised he would not do so. He did not admit m the presence of Mr Holland, solicitor, that he had sold the furniture to prisoner. The case was adjourned until next day. Bail was' allowed — 'prisoner m £50 and one: surety: m a like amount.