CLEANER’S TWO ROMANCES

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2328, 23 December 1925, Page 9

CLEANER’S TWO ROMANCES

COURTSHIPS PROVE COSTLY LONDON ( December 12. “The defendant's achievement in figuring in a second breach of pro. t mise action creates an unenviable re. t cord,” said counsel in opening Caroi line Hawker’s claim against Harold r Smith, a London Post Office cleaner I earning £5 a week, > Counsel added that Smith courted . Miss Hawker for ten years and gave ■ her two rings, which he regained ■ under the prestence of insuring them. • He hooked a room for the honey- > moon at Ramsgate, but postponed the ‘ wedding. Nevertheless, he invited ; Miss Hawker to accompany him to Ramsgate, but she declined. Smith, bidding her a tearful farewell went to Victoria Station, where he met Gertrude Hichens, who accompanied him to Ramsgate. Subsequently he gave her Miss Hawker’s , rings. Hichens had brought an action r for breach of promise, and secured - £SO damages, which Smith had sug--1 wested Miss Hawker should help to ■ Pay. * Miss Hawker was awarded £IOO [ damages, plus £3l in lieu of the x-ings.