BOXER'S TARIFF FOR THRASHINGS.
A sequel to the recent tailors - dispute was mentioned at the London Sessions on August 6, when Mr. Purcell applied for the postponement of the trial of Joseph Lipman, Abraham Eersbomovitch. Isaac Davis, and Lewis Gallon, tailors, who were charged with "soliciting sind inciting John Bogard to assault Solomon Cohen, a Houndsditch tailor, and thereby occasion him great bodily harm."
Mr. Ward, who prosecuted, denied tbat his client had approached the pugilistic gentleman, for his client, he said, was being followed, and went in fear of his life.
The engagement said to have been made with the boSer was that he should give prosecutor a thrashing for 6/. or a more severe one to prevent bins going to business for 10/.
Mr. Lawrie: That is poor pay. Ho has not attempted to earn the money. Perhaps lie is waiting for an advance ou the terms. (Laughter.) 1 sec no reason why the prosecutor should go in fear of his life, and in tbc public interest I shall postpone the rese until October
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 225, 20 September 1913, Page 17
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