THE WHIFFLER IN COURT.
The Whiffler" has again been causing amusement in Wellington. He was brought up in the Resident Mapisfcrates' Court, charged with having used threatening language to Mr Travers. According to the Press, Mr Travorsdeposed that on Thursday, 24th Sept., defendant came to his office with a cigariu his mouth, and demanded a quarter of an hour's conversation. Witness told him he could notspare the time, whereupon defendant put his fist close to his nose. (Defendant: It wanted wiping.) He told him not to put it nearer or it might be inconvenient for him, Defendant then used the threatening words complained of. Witness tipped the cigar out of his mouth, and elbowed him. Defendant went away muttering that" he had better not be out after dark." (Defendant: I. thought you might betarredand feathered. Laughter,) Defendant had been a source of great annoyance to him, and his conduct showed that he was either drunk or lunatic, He carried a gun and a revolver with him.
Cross-examined; I did not tell you "I would see youd first,"whenyou asked for the interview.
Defendant i I have got you in one count. That's six years for you. Defendant Tyent on questioning Mr Travers in a rambling way, and behaved himself in a most eccentric manner, eventually requesting Mr Travers to "shut up," and_ that the latter should bo furnished with a glass of whiskey. Alfred Glass and George Reade, in the employ of Mr Travers, gave corroborative evidence.
At tins stage defendant expressed a wish to be supplied with a chair, as he had got gout and was in great paiu. His imitation of lounging in support of this created no little amusement.
This was the case for the informant, The defendant then addressed the Court, and said as for his being a lunatic, Mr Travers himself had been accused of being a lunatic. He believed that on one occasion Mr Travers left his trousers behind him at Nelson when interfering with another man's property. (Loud laughter.) His Honor ordered the defendant to find two Burities in the sum of £lO each to keep the peace for three months. Defendant said lie would take it out likeanwn, ' '
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2118, 12 October 1885, Page 2
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365THE WHIFFLER IN COURT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2118, 12 October 1885, Page 2
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