COURT HUMOR.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10752, 24 November 1928, Page 6

COURT HUMOR.

VAGARIES OF A MOTOR! IDRRY

WITNESSES’ ALLEGE AMUSING EXPERIENCES.

JUDGE ENJOYS.THE TESTIMONY

A big brawny roadman with a cheerful grin and a dorp sense of homor was. in the witness stand at the Supreme Court yesterday. He was under examination eonceming;the performances of a motor truck, into the .workings of which he possessed -a deep insight, in fact ono of considerable experience. - “You know this truck of defendant’s?” asked counsel.' .

“I do” retorted the witness meaningly amidst laughter, “I met the drjver on tho Morere. Hill one night. He. was haying a lot of trouhlo and asked me to give him.a push.” His Honor east an appraising eye over the witness’ burly frame and remarked dryly: “I should say it would lie a good hefty push ton.” (Laughter.) “It; was”, agreed witness with a knowing .grin, “to the top of the hill’ he added,, convulsing the Couyt. “What did you do when you got to the top?” “AVe had. a.spell”, came tho reply, at. which the Court rang, with laughter/' .

“Yes, I think you earned it, too’’, commented His Honor laughing. “The settlers round about regarded it. as the joke of the road”, said witness.

“Who. the driver or tho truck”, asked His Honor. ./“Oh! I don’t know’’, answered witness smilingly, “I think tho truck was tho joke.” (Laughter,) Counsel: And what did you do when! yon got to the top?” ; iWitness (very seriously): T had to walk >baek half a milo for my bike. (Laughter.) ■The driver of the truck also had an intimate knowledge of the vehicle, and'earlier in tho day provided the Court with considerable amusement. :*‘l: left Wairoa ono night at 8 o’clock and arrived at Joblin’s gate at 8 a.m.” (Laughter.) His Honor: What was the cause of that.?.

' “It’s a mystery”, retorted witness amidst laughter. . • ':z/ “Did she stop on the -road. ,piany times” asked counsel. “Yes.' and .started after she had had a-rest. I stayed'tho night there/’ “How did sho go after a night’s rest ?'’ asked His Honor dryly. “Albright; it was downhill all tho wav” came witness’ quick answer. “I see”, commented His Honor. •‘Stye didn’t seem to like late, hours”. /Laughter.)