Shanghai, 11th August, Before Gronak Jameson Esq., Assistant Judge.
Oxxkers v. Mace.
Mrs, Oelkera sued Mrs, V. T. Maco for $85, balance due on a promissory note signed by defendant.
reply to his Honour defendant admitted the debt.
His Honour—Well, can you pay the money Deiendant—I have not got it to pay at present; I have told her I would pay as soon as I could, When I have it she shall have it.
His Honour—What are the circum. stances.
Defendant—She was living with me at the time and offered to lend me $100, which I accepted, being in want of money the time. I have paid some of it and the balance she told mo I could pay at my dience in instalments.
Honour—What were you dying at the time; had you a boarding house Defendant—No, I was in the house wharp Lam now, but Mrs. Oelkers was stopping with me as a boarder.
Plaintiff—She borrowed this money to got out her jewellery which she has had ever since, She told me she would raffle it and pay tne back and I would nut have gone so far with the case only I was given to understand she did not intend to repay me, Dofendant—I told you the other day that I would poy yeu, that I would even beg if necessary in order to pay you, Pisintift—T told hor she cnuld'pay me xt her convenience but I cannot afford to lose the money; my husband has to work too hard for it.
His Honour—Have you any suggestion to make?
Defendant—Only this, that I will pay it when Tean. Ihave not any very bright prospects, but as soon us I can I will pay, Tam not in the habit of borrowing money and not paying it buck, His Honour—Has she any property of her own, do you know Plaintitf—T believe she has her jewellery, Tam quite agreeable to accept it by instal: ments, His Honour—The question in how to enforce the payment. I will give judgment, of course, but if she has no property I do not sew how you are to get paid.
Plaintiff—I fully believe she has her jewellery.
Defendent—The jewellery I got back again but I have already been obliged to dispose of that.
His Honour—Go in the witness-box, please.
Defendant was then sworn, His Honour—Have you any private property of your own?
Defendant—TI have not, His Honour—Have you any jewellery Defendant—No, Lhave already disposed of that to pay rent and servants and other little things and I have now absolutely nothing.
His Honour—Does your husband know of this claim?
Defendant—I have not spoken to Mr. Mace about it lately.
His Honour—Did he have the money or you?
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