Defendant was then called and stated that after the attachment had been served and the office closed, he and other employees of the company had waited in the passage to receive mail, etc. On several occasions when Mr. Roth passed he would smile and rub his hands and say fine' in an aggravating manner, and that he (Baker) was further annoyed by the sneers and slurs, which complainant fired at him on June 28, when complainant went to him. Defendant said, Look here, young man, I want to tell you, that what is your business and what is Captain Kearney's business, is not mine—if you owe him money or if he owes you money, it is none of my business, and don't throw sneers at me, or I will have to bat you in the eye." With that plaintiff got into the elevator and told defendant to shut up, to which he (defendant) said "Well, I have given you warning." Baker said that was the first and only argument they had had, and that he was surprised that he had been brought into court.
he Court found defendant had violated the law, and had threatened to do bodily harm, but that complainant had aggravated him by his behaviour and thus mitigated the offence. Baker his accordingly fined G$5 and costs.
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