Management of Stanton's Midway Shows Turned out of Astor House and Sued F. W. Howard and Laurence Leinston, of Stanton's Midway Shows, were defendants in a claim by the Shanghai Hotels, Ld., for $844.65, for goods supplied, which came: before his Honour Judge Grain at H.M. Supreme Court on' Thursday.
Mr. C. Mansel Reece appeared for plaintiffs.
Mr. Howard informed his Honour that he was prepared to show that he had a defence. He stated he had been staying at the Astor House Hotel. There were several items in the account which he disputed—the hire of motorcars and laundry. He bad also notified the manager that he would take no meals there. he manager thereupon promised to cred: t him with a reduction, but failed to do so according to the statement of claim.
Witness applied to his Honour for permission to see some papers, including copies of the angina: summons served upon him, The summons had been left with the manager when witness had wanted to compare it with the chits, but when he called later the management denied all knowledge of the document.
Defendant added that he was turned out of the hotel one morning at 1.30 am., on returning
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