RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3786, 15 February 1881, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY. (Before Harry Kenrick, Esq., E.M.)

THOMAS T. CAMPBELL. This was a case remanded from Satur day.

Mr Brassey appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Miller for the defendant.

Mr Miller said that his client had agreed that an order of 10s per week should be made on condition that the matter be kept as quiet as possible. The matter had, however, been made public, and he consequently refused to pay. He defended his client on the information that the defendant had refused, and still refused to pay for the child. His client admitted the paternity of the child.

Henry Elmes Campbell, cross-examined by Mr Brassey, said he admitted the paternity of the child. He was paying the mother 9s per week, and there was a balance owing to her. He supplied the child with all that it required. The child was born in September. He could not swear whether he had given the mother of the child any mojey for the maintenance of the child. The mother created a disturbance, and that was the reason she left. The girl did not do all the work of the house. The girl asked him for £200. Witness wanted to know what she wanted it in—stones ? Witness then told her she wanted to extort money. He had not been living on two women. He had no control over his wife's money. The money was in the National Beik of New Zealand: His practice was worth nothing. He had not received three guineas in the last twelve months. He was not paid at all for his work on behalf of the natives. The last time he received any money from Mr Wilkinson on behalf of the natives was about six months ago. He had paid the nurse, and was responsible to the doctor. The girl left the house this day week. He did not tell the girl he would kick her out if she did not go. He did not advise the girl to go to Mr Hitchens. He did not know where to find her. He would not tell what amount was running in his mind now. The reason he would not now consent (o the order was because Mr Brassey had violated the agreement by making it public. He did not tell the girl to wait until Mrs Campbell died, and then he would settle it.

Cross-examined by Mr Miller: He had provided everything . necessary for the child. * .

Ellen S. Thomas said she, had applied to Mr Campbell to find money for the child's support. He would not give her any satisfaction. He said, "Wait, I'll settle it.' SLe had asked him so many times she forgot any specific occasion. She left because defendant said he would kick her out. She was obliged to go to work with her baby in her arms. He kept promising, to pay her, but he never did so.

Cross-examined by Mr. Miller —She never refused lo nurse Mrs Campbell. Mr Campbell was a humbug. Ec-examined by Mr Brassey—-She was always ready and willing to do what Mr Campbell asked her to do.

Constable Stapleion said he was called -upon by Mr Campbell. The girl was in a very excited state, and said Mr Campbell and the nurse had said something she did not like. The girl b?d not been taking liquor. , . Mr Miller addressed the Court. The Court made an order for 10s per week.