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NZ Truth, Issue 137, 1 February 1908, Page 5

Tom Wilford's gardener, an aged person named Thomas Thompson, was charged at Wellington S.M. Court with hosing the Tinakori-roacl garden of Thomas during the height of the drought. Wdlford defended his horticulturist., who complained m ' Court that he was very deaf. "You're all right," remarked Wilford, they, can't convict a man without a 'hearing' !" Nor did they. Thompson was billed as being the person m charge of the garden, the Hutt's represent ative being away m Rotorua, but . Wilford swore that he handed the house over to Mrs and Miss Maginnity during his absence, and the elderly spade-user got off. Wilford mentioned that the two ladies couldn't be proceeded against, as they don't Know Thompson and wereu't responsible for his actions. "It's a detect; m the b-y-laws which we're having reclined," said Inspector Doyle. "You will pardon me if I lake advantage of it, your 'Worship," rejoined the triumphant solicitor, acd Thomjisor relued with a grutiliud vir 4