J. Bannerman appeared on a judgment summons taken out at the instance of Sam Johnson, a boarding-house keeper, to be examined respecting his ability to pay $47.40 for which the plaintiff recovered judgment on the 29th of April last.
'The defendant, having been sworn, in reply to his Lordship, said that he had not deen able to comply with' the judgment of Court. In May he won $257 in the Manila Lottery and banked it. From time to time he had drawn from this, and a few days ago, after he had been fined in the Police Court he went to the Bank to draw out $6.50 to pay the fine. The clerk said he had better draw out the balance, as he was coming so frequently for small sums and accordingly he took out what remained, about $80, "He had 'n fow drinks" in the Central Hotel, and showed that he had the money. On his way home that evening he was struck with either " club or a brick, his cent torn, and' the money taken from him, He was now without any means and until-he managed to get something treat in the British Consulate grounds the previous day had. been without food for two days.
His Lordship pointed out that the defendant since the judgment had been in cosession of ample means to pay his debt, instead'of which he had gone about squandering his money. He had rendered himself liable to imprisonment, and if the plaintiff demanded it he would be sent to Diaintff, on being informed that whilst the defendant was in prison he would be liable for his maintenance at the rate of thirty cents a day, said he would agree to wait a while.
Defendant added that he expected some money under his father's will about October, and would then pay.
His Lordship warned the defendant that if he came into possession of any money he must pay the judgment, It was a very! bad case, and if the defendant wasted any more money before paying the plaintiff, the Court would at once commit him and' not
if the defendant only behaved hims:
laf Serer to the expense of his keep. self ie could get employment.
The case was then adjourned,
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