ONE FARTHING DAMAGES
AWARDED IN THE HASTINGS LIBEL ACTION. By Telegraph—Pr«s9 Aasociaitibn. Napier, Yesterday.* In the libel suit against the Hawke's Bay Tribune, Simson,the plaintiff, giving evidence in rebuttal, admitted striking Carrick,a reporter,and also Ernest Davis in a railway carriage at Auckland, but declared that he received great provocation in 'both instances. He also admitted striking a man named Carbould in a restaurant, hut denied absolutely throwing a bottle at a (barmaid in a Hastings hohotel.
The hearing of evidence concluded last night, and counsel addressed the jury this morning. Plaintiff was awarded one farthing damages.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 13 March 1912, Page 8
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96ONE FARTHING DAMAGES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 13 March 1912, Page 8
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