ALDERMEN IN COURT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 53, 4 March 1913, Page 6

ALDERMEN IN COURT.

MAGISTRATE WILL NOT LISTEN TO SCANDAL. The Mayor-elect of Bankstown (Aid. White) and Alderman Huston were defendant and plaintiff respectively in a recent assault case at the Parramatta Police Court. The Sydney Daily Telegraph states that at the last meeting of the council Aid. Huston referred to Aid. White’s domestic affairs, whereupon the latter is said to have struck Aid. Huston several time®. Mr Levy appeared for Aid. Huston, and Mr Todhunter for defendant. The plaintiff, in his evidence, said that at the Mayoral election he considered it his duty to ask certain questions of the Mayor. Under cross-ex-amination, witness said he considered it was the right of an alderman to draw a woman’s name into the council debate. Air Levy: Now it will all come out. Air Maitland, S.M.: This is a distasteful business. No more will come out than 1 can help. Witness said that Aid. White did not tell him to put his hands up, hut struck him a heavy blow . Air Levy was proceeding to re-exam-ine witness on certain .lines, when Air Maitland suddenly stopped him and said: “The case is adjourned for a week, Air Levy, to allow you to think it over. I will not listen to this sort of thing.” Air Levy: Don’t say that, your Worship. Mr Todhunter (to Mr Levy): If you get a punch on the jaw when you get outside it will serve you right. Air Alaitland : This is a court of justice. I am not here to listen to scandal. Mr Levy: This is a grave public scandal. Air Maitland: I warn you, Air Levy, that if you persist in attempting to continue, you will get into trouble. The case is adjourned. THE MAYOR “TAKES IT OUT.” At the adjourned hearing a week later Mr Levy did not appear, and complainant conducted bis own case. Defendant admitted the assault, but under strong provocation, and the Magistrate imposed a nominal fine of ss, or imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Aid. Huston: What about costs? Mr Maitland: No costs allowed. Aid. Huston: I protest. Air Alaitland (severely): Sit down, or you will get into trouble. Mayor White elected to “take it out,” and as the court rose immediately he was only detained about half a minute.