AN EX-WELLINGTON PUBLICAN AND A BARMAID.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3641, 14 March 1883, Page 4

AN EX-WELLINGTON PUBLICAN AND A BARMAID.

At the Auckland Police Court tho other <toy, Sarah Fisher, wife of a publican, late of Wellington, was charged with stealing from the box of one Ethel Lublin letters and photos, valued at £1 o.s, on the 10th February, and the defendant was also charged with using insulting and provoking language towards the complainant, also with striking her with her parasol upon the shoulder on the date named. Mr Hudson Williamson appeared for the defendant and Mr F. Earl for the complainant. Mr Earl stated that the larceny was admitted, but with no felonious intent, and ho therefore would ask the Bench (with the concurrence of Mr Williamson) to allow that charge to be withdrawn. Dismissed accordingly. 3lr Earl, after stating the case ('says Hie Auckland Herald), called Ethel' Lublin, who deposed to having arrived from the South a short time ago and went to lodge with a Mrs Banks in Vietoi'ia-street. On I'riday last she (witness) went to the jSorth Shore, and upon her return found her belongings strewed about the floor, and several letters and photos missing. In tho evening, whilst landing, near the house talking to Mr Maekie, Mrs Fisher came up aud used insulting language to her, at the same time assaulting her in the manner described in the summons. Gave no provocation. Before going South was barmaid at the Occidental Hotel. The photos included one of Mr Fisher, aud amongst the letters were two from the same person. They were in relation to her coming back to the hotel. The letters were addressed to "Dear Ethel," and sitrncd "Yours faithfully." Mr Fisher did not visit the witness at Mrs Banks' house. The witness spoke to Mrs Fisher about stealing tho letters whilst in tho kitchen, whero the disturbance took place. Mrs Fisher threatened to do for the witness, and have her hunted out of Auckland. The witness asked Mrs Fisher why she went to her boxes, as she believed she had been to them, find asked that the defendant be bound over to keep the peace, believing she would do her some bodily harm. Dotctivc Sullivan deposed to being called by Miss Lublin on the Friday in question io Mrs Banks'. There were present the defendant, the prosecutor, and Mr and Mrs Eanks. Heard Mrs Fisher call Miss Lublin the names sworn to, and also saw Mrs Fisher strike the complainant with a parafcol. She broke tho parasol, partly upon the witness's head and shoulders. To Mr Williamson—Disturbance took place in the, kitchen. The principal portions of the threatening and insulting language were used by the defendant. This was all the evidence for tho prosecution. For tho defence Mr Williamson called Sarah Fisher, who deposed to being the wife of Albert Fisher, of the Occidental Hotel. She wuiifc to Mrs Banks' on the Friday named to make a dress. Whilst sitting in" the kitchen Miss Lublin came in and said, "Mrs Fisher, what have you to say to me?" to which she replied that she had nothing to say to such a character. Prosecutor then charged her with breaking open her box, which was denied, nor had she any reincmberauce of using any threatening language. The witness once found Mr Fisher and Miss Lublin in an immoral position. Had no intention of doing any harm to anyone. To Mr Earl—Was living apart from her husband upon an allowance of £"2 per week, which had recently been reduced. Was aware Miss Lublin was staying , at Mr Banks', but- was not in her room. The letter and photograph were brought to tho witness at her request, as heard that Miss Lublin had them in her possession. The letter was addressed to " Dear Ethel," sending love and compliments from ono of the boys. It was signed " Albert," and was in Mr Fisher's handwriting. William Banks deposed to Mrs Fisher calling to see Mrs Banks and himself, and whilst talking in the kitchen Miss Lublin rushed in ; then high words were used. Detective Sullivan afterwards came in. Mrs Fisher did not show any signs of drink, but was in a violent temper. Miss Lublin av;is let in by witness at 11 o'clock that night. This was all the evidence. The Bench dismissed the case, each party to pay her own costs.