IN DIFFICULTIES .
; A certain manufacturer at Bradford, who had made a composition with his creditors, was under cross-examination at the Leeds assizes. “ Now, sir,” said Mr Badwig ferociously, ‘‘ attend to me! Were you not in difficulties a few months ago ?” “ Noa.” “ What, sir ? attend to my question. I ask you again—and pray be careful in answering, for you are upon your oath, I need -hardly remind you—were you not in difficulties some months ago ?” “No —not as I knows of.” “ Sir, do you pretend to tell this court that you did not make a composition with your creditors, a few months ago?” “Oh, ah ”—a bright smile of intelligence spreading over the face of the witness—- “ that’s what you mean, is it ? But, ye see, it were my creditors as were i’ difficulties then, an’ not me !”
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Patea Mail, 25 November 1880, Page 4
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137IN DIFFICULTIES. Patea Mail, 25 November 1880, Page 4
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