The Archive · 1924

Said Defendant was a Broker

The Magistrate—Why did you take it for granted?

Witness—Well, T took his word. The salesman told~ me he was a! broker, and I let him: have the car. I never saw him again until this morning. The car was returned-by the police.

Accused—I did not even suggest I should take the car. Don't you remember saying that the deposit did not make much difference?

Witness—It' did not make much difference if you were going to pay on the, Wednesday. ing about a friend's ear which in the garage, they fell into conversation about other ears and the purchase of a Studebaker by accused was discussed. At Bowler's request, witness took him for a run round in the car, and three days later he called again, went out in the car, and then said he would buy it.' The agreement, as stated by the Inst witness, was signed and, upon witness pointing out that accused's signature was not quite clear and asking how he spelled his name. accused answered " He attached this signature, in block letters, to the application for a licence.

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