At Tuesday's hearing the jury recorded a verdict for plaintiff, assessing damages at Tls. 701. The claim for the recovery of Tls. 600 was allowed. Mr. Hammond was awarded $50 in respect of his counter claim for Tls. 1,600.
The defendant was again in the witness box, and was asked by plaintiff's solicitor whether he gave instructions to stop the removal of the furniture.
Witness—I am not certain when ther I did or I did not. J had signed for the furniture and was liable to be involved. Possibly I told the shroff to watch the furniture Answering further questions, witness said the hire contract for the furniture was originally brought to him and endorsed by him. He had made himself responsible for the safe keeping of the On the subject of the electric light failure, witness insisted that all the meters for the building were in Mr. Hexamer's room.
THE BOLSHEVIK PLOT, Mr. Goldring—Even assuming your contention about the agreement to be correct, you must admit that the rent was paid up to the end of February and you had the Tis, 600 in hand. These people laid this elaborate plot to shut off the lights themselves, accuse you of it, and then get out. That is your suggestion. It was the greatest Bolshevik plot that ever happened Witness—Yes, I- say so.
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