WANTED CELERY TOPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13396, 26 January 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

WANTED CELERY TOPS.

IRISHWOMAN'S AMUSING DEFENCE

OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."

Ax Irishwoman's defence of what she called her "woman's rights" caused much mirth at Barry. Cardiff, where Thomas Tierney, who was married in the jubilee year, 1887, in New Ross, County Wexford, and went over afterwards to Barry Dock, was charged by his wife. Annie Tierney, with persistent cruelty. She said on a recent date her husband used bad language in his remarks about the dinner. In the evening she was struck by him in the face as she lay in bed. although she asked him to be a "good boy." (Laughter.) Five months ago he struck her and three months ago he also hit her. In concluding her story complainant called-otit vehemently, "I insist upon having my woman's rights." (Laughter.) Mi'. Jones-Lloyd : You are the mother of 19? Complainant (haughtily): No. sir: 1 am not the mother of 19. " I am the mother of 15. (Laughter.) Mr. Lloyd: Didn't you call him a poor dear man''—No. sir: I said. "Have your dinner, there's a good boy. and don't get in a rage. (Laughter.)

He didn't take his dinner?— In- wanted celery tops. (Laughter). Mr. Jones-Lloyd: And von would not provide him with such luxuries? Now. I want to put it to you, Mrs. Tierney— Complainant (interrupting): You won't put anything to me. (Laughter.) Mr. F. I'. Jones'-Lloyd: Now. Mrs. Tierney— Complainant: Ye*. lam Mrs. Tierney. (LauglTter). Mr. Jones-Lloyd: On this night lie came up to the bedroom - Complainant : Yes, he said he would murder my daughter and murder me. I could see murder in his countenance. (Laughter.) Mr. Jones-Lloyd: You talk to him occasionally like you are talking to me now'.' —Yes ; 1 wait till he is sober. And then you

GIVE HIM A DRKSSIMI DOWN'.' Certainly, if he deserves it. (Laughter.) Mr. Joiies-Lloyd: What is the dispute? Complainant: Ask him. He told you, didn't he'.' (Laughter.) Mr. Jones-Lloyd: You can forgive him as you have forgiven him before?. —Yes, 1 have, thousands of times. (Laughter.) Mr. Jones-Lloyd: And you will forgive him again? Complainant (loudly): No; I will stand up like a woman, and I will fall like a woman. He has marked me. Mr. Jones-Lloyd: Where is it? —In a place where you cannot see it. I have shown it to Inspector Morris. (Laughter.) Three months ago he was brought home blind, beastly drunk. Mr. JonesLloyd: You are a sporting woman? —What do you mean? Mr. Jones-Lloyd: You put money on horses? —I knew nothing at alt about" horses until my husband showed me. Mr. Jones-Lloyd: Have you sent your little boys to put money on horses?— Never. Mr. Jones-Lloyd : What is your force of character? Complainant (defiantly): My character ! What have you got to say aginst it? (Laughter.) Several witnesses were called as to the relations between the couple. Defendant, a chargeman labourer, living at M'orel-street. admitted having disputes with his wife over the children, but denied that he had ever been cruel to her. The, Bench eventually granted a. separation order, and ordered defendant to contribute 10s a week, with the custody of the children.