NO COUNTER COURTSHIP.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2447, 21 January 1881, Page 3

NO COUNTER COURTSHIP.

In the City of London Court, Miss Elizabeth Cobb, residing at Rotherhithc, sued the defendant, the proprietor of Les Troia Frcrcs Restaurant, to recover the sum of £l, being 12s wages, and 8s partial board in lieu of a week’s notice. Miss Cobb said sbe was engaged by the defendant as barmaid, at a weekly salary of 12s and her meals. After she had been in bis service a fortnight he dismissed her on Saturday evening, Sept. 11, without notice, paying her money to that day only. She now claimed a consideration of not having been given a week’s notice. The Commissioner —Do your hear that, MrEvenden ? Mr Evenden —Yes, sir ; but 1 made a special arrangement with this young lady that there should be no counter courtship, (Laughter.) The Commissioner —1 see ; you object to her having a sweetheart. (Renewed laughter.) Mr Evenden—That was the engagement made with her when I engaged her ; but, notwithstanding, she insisted upon paying special attention to one gentleman in preference to others. (Loud laughter;) The Commissioner— And what did you do ? Mr Evenden — I warned her against it; but she persisted in her conduct, and in consequence I dismissed her. The plaintiff said she denied the courting entirely. Defendant insisted upon it being true. The Commissioner-Well, how do you mean to prove it ? I have not the name of the gentleman before ine ; but lam afraid that, to make out your case, you must call him to prove that be courted the young lady, (Roars of laughter.) The Commissioner —That is the guilty person ? Certainly it was very wrong of him—(laughter)—but l am afraid if you call Mr Cole, he will, put of gallantry, say he did not court this young lady.—(Loud laughter.) Take my advice Mr Evenden ; pay for this young lady’s claim and for the future do not engage good-looking young barmaids. —(Roars of laughter.) Verdict for the plaintiff accordingly.