The Savoy Hotel sought to r:- cover the sum of 895.90, being cash advanced and food and sundries supplied during June, July and August, 1914, from Frank Collins.
Mr. C. A' Biddle proved the claim. The defendant did not Mr. C. P. Dawson, of the Cus toms, detailed the duties of the accused, and said that on December 2% he was on duty from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. He had no duties on shore, and was specially forbidden to interfere with anything on shore.
This closed the case for the prosecution, after which Mr. Godfrey submitted that no case had been made out by the prosecution. It had to be proved that the threat—if threat there was—was such as to create fear in the mind of the complainant which took away from him voluntary action.
His Worship the accused had placed himself in such a position that be must call for the defence, and the bearing was adjourned until next day.
Jan. 6. appear. Judgement was given for the plainti
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