"BEATUFUL SPECIMEN"

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 8 November 1912, Page 7

"BEATUFUL SPECIMEN"

DR. M'ARTHUR SUMS. HIM. UP. ; , Dr. M'Arthur,' S.M., at the. Welling-' ton Magistrate's Court (to husband who has failed to obey the.'Court's order that he should support his wife): What have you to say? . Husband : Beg pardon, my lord, but I didn't have the money. How much did you earn? . Five and eightpenee a week, Sir. The wife :. He's been locked ..lip twice for drunkenness. Sir. His Worship: Since this order was made? The wife : Yes, Sir. His Worship (to the husband): Well, yo'u can't get work if you spend the day going from one hotel to another. The husband : I tried to get work, Sir. His Worship : Tried where? The husband: I was looking for it. His Worship: Oh', yes, you »were looking for it—and asking Go'd not to grant it. The husband : I haven't been locked up for drunkenness. The wife : He has. The husband : I have not, my lord. I didn't go to gaol.' His Worship : Oh, I see; you paid the fine, and got out. The husband : Yes. His Worship •' You can get run in for drinking too much, bu'b-yo'u can!t help to keep your wife. The husband.: Well, I only earned 5s 8d a week, and she has had her-28s a week regular. His Worship (to the woman): Where do you get the 28s from ? The wife : I earn it at a laundry. His Worship (to husband) :. You are a beautiful specimen of humanity, you are. . You earn 5s 8d a week, and your ,-poor wife has to go to a laundry and earn £1 Bs. ; You„say you are not going: to pay.this money? '■ --, ! The husband :_ I can't. * . His Worship : Well, y r ou won't have a chance to get any more drink for—two weeks.—"Dominion."