Questions by a Plaintiff in Court _M. Moalem appeared before his Honour Judgt. Grain on Monday on a judgment summons for $84, and $5 costs, the plaintiff being D. Abraham, who brought an action some time ago in connexion with a consignment of shawls.
Questioned by plaintiff, defendant said he was employed as keeper of the Synagogue at a salary of $100 a month, with fees for marriages and deaths.
Plaintifi—How many times has the charity box at the Synagogue been broken open?
His Honour—Are you charging him with taking the funds?
Plaintifi—Oh no. I am nly asking a question. I want to show his behaviour.
His Honour—You are suggesting that he broke open the money Plaintifi—Oh no. (To defendant) When you were living in Peking Road did you connect the electric wire from the Synagogue to your house?
His Honour—Now you are suggesting he was guilty of larceny by stealing electricity Defendant denied the suggestions, telling his Honour he h never been charged with breaking open the money box or stealing electricity. shawls until the debt is paid, and As plaintiff is Holds: the defendant offered to buy them back at $5 each, his Honour adjourned the case to enable them to come to an arrangement.
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