A FAMILY QUARREL.
Angry words, a graphophone, a poker, and a clothes prop were generally mixed up in a family quarrel on Sunday night a couple of weeks ago. The outcome of the difference was that A. Clouston was called upon in the Magistrate's Court yesterday to answer charges of assaulting Thomas and Jane Morris. Mr. Riddell, S.M., said that accused admitted rousing up informants, apparently with the object of seeking redress. He had no right to take the law into his own hands. If informants were committing slander, accused could have sought the protection of the law. A fine of 20s was imposed on each charge, the alternative in each case being seven days' imprisonment. Accused was also ordered to pay costs, £1 Is. Mr. Fair appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. P, W. Jackson for '/ o defence-
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 135, 4 December 1909, Page 5
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139A FAMILY QUARREL. Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 135, 4 December 1909, Page 5
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