SPARRING WITH COUNSEL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 173, 25 August 1909, Page 3

SPARRING WITH COUNSEL.

A f£W MINUTES IN COURT. A month ago, in the Magistrate's Court, an adjournment was granted in the case Area v. KUsella, in which the plaintiff' applied to have an order mode against the judgment debtor. After cross-examinaition of the latter, as to the manner of working the farm on, which he and the rest of tiie family re-.i sided, it was decided that tlie debtor fchould bring his books to satisfy the Court that the application for an order was unreasonable. The case was called again yesterday morning, and 11 r. Roy, appearing for the judgment creditor, explained that the adjournment had been made to enable the debtor to make an offer. This Kiuselia denied. arlirming that the respite was granted to enable him to bring hits books. "Where lire vou r books?'' queried Mr. Roy. "That looks very like a Bible you have in your hand."

' "Only' part of it," retaliated the debtor" showing the volume, a New Testament. Kinsella then fished out a paper fro.n his pocket, explaining that he had prepared an extract from his .books. This ought to satisfy the Court. Mr. lioy said the extract wouldn't do How »•«»" he to knflw that it \va6 an extract af all? "Don't you believe my word on oath?" questioned tile debtor, sharply. "Isn't that good enough for you?" Mr.'lioy: I'm sorry to say, Mr. Kin-j sella, that it is not. J "It's as good as yours, anyhow, with-, out oath." was the prompt retort. Then the Magistrate took a hand, and iH-structed the defendant to produce Ills looks nest Tuesday. Failing his doing so, his Worship taul lie would'have, to make an order. "On what grounds?" asked (tie defendant. ' , '■Til tell vnn (he "rounds next Tuesday." said his Worship, with a twinkle in hie eye, and the case-was adjourned.