Shanghai, 12th February. Before F. 8. A. Bourne, Esq., Assistant Judge.
O'Sea v, Cows.
In the case of O'Shea v. Cowen, in which the defendant owes $1,400 and Tls. 100 on a judgment summons, Henry—0'Shea, journalist, represented ' that Thomas Cowen, jo ist, had not paid, and that he (plaintiff) was informed that Mr. Cowan was now engaged by the Daily Chronicle" as War Correspondent, and as such had £100 deposited in his name at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Yokohama..
Defendant. (neither party being represented by Counsel) explained that the facts were as stated, but that the £100 war not his. It was deposited by his employers as travelling. expenses, and without it he could not carry out his duty. He had only 250 a month, out of which he was to Paiiis Lordship said. that defendant. must. do his own expenses. something towards obeying the judement. otherwise he could not be permitted to away.. He would adjourn until the afternoon in order to allow Mr, Cowen to consult his friends.
"When the Court sat again, defendant said had been unable to find any friend will ing to be responsible for the whole of the debt. The time had been so short, Mr. O'Shon had had two months to do this, and lid left, him no time.
His Tordship—He has shown that, vou have these means, Yon must do somethin. Tt is for vou to sav what. and then T will try to arrange the rest. Otherwise. T most commit vou, and you can't ea to-morrow you can arrange to nay S800 down. and promise to nov the rest in instalments. von TAIL have shown some evidence of ood MMaandant explained that he bad no home Pith in the matter. of finding any one in Shanghai who won! he responsible for the whole. He had one friend in court who would advance the $300. He (defendant) was ransriantinwel anxious to discharge the debt. lit if he were not permitted to mo to take this paintment. he would he left absolutely without resources, and so unable to pay.
Me. Komor explained that he knew Mr Cowen, and when he was disenenged in Japan. be eave him amnlowment inet ensue he knew him, He would cire hive the 2399, but he eanld nat da mare, Mr. Cowan undertook fo write an order on the Rank ta nav 8209 a month out of Nis sudary, and to an he would not chance his This snewestion, with the smmare naw. ment, of 8300, was accented, and the nartine retired to the Tudea's ranm fa hare on acreement to that eect arawen wu.
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