The Judge—Doesn't vital seem rather too big a word to use? You do not mean to say that they wi!! succumb entirely? (Laughter.)
Mr. Leinston—I was turned out of the hotel as I stand now. Everything I possess has been taken from me. I haven't even a change of shirts, Mr. Howard—We are just as we stand.
"T cannot be expected to go about like this because I owe money," added Mr. Leinsvon, "By the law until the money is paid they have a lien on your goods. That is the law of the land," said his Honour.
Mr. Mansel Reece added that his clients had done everything possible for uelendants—given them time to pay and offered to accept part payment. The defendants must have bad money. They had been in town for a considerable time, and the show must have made money.
Mr. Howard—I have lost exactly $15,000 in three months.
'The Judge made an order for leave to defend, adjourning the case until Tuesday next. Defend. ante were given an opportunity to examine the documents at present in plaintiffs' hands.
'A second claim, by the Hotel Parisien agains. atr. Howard, was adjourned, Mr. Mansel Reece, for the hotel, stating that he was not prepared to go on with the case at present, as his clients wish ed to be considerate.
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