A BULLY BAILED UP.

NZ Truth, Issue 74, 17 November 1906, Page 6

A BULLY BAILED UP.

His Brutality Costs Him Dear.

It is about time "Bully" Deyell, carrier, of Christchurch, took a pull. He has been going it a bit too strong lately, altogether. "Bully" isn't, the name 'under which Deyell figures m the Post Office directory (he was christened JosephV. but he has acquired the moniker by bounce, swagxer and dash; He carried his •biffifn-ej too far recently, and had to pay heavily for following; his favoriteamusement. He for some reason had a s&t against Charlie Kinross, another carrier, whose business he bought out a while back, and lie used his fists on Kinross outside the Terminus Hotel. Deyell said somethine. about two quid that was owing, but Kinross knew nothinfc about any such sum and said so. "Then I will take it out of your b Hide" said "Bully," who is a big man and fancies himself accordingly. Then he knocked two of Kinross 's molars out with a swinging bans on the mouth. This sort of conduct, of course, can't be tolerated and Kinross went for the boorish, bounding "Bully" for damages, claiming £20. v IT* was represented at .court by .Mr Hoban',. the defendant having Mr .Lane oh his behalf. The- defence was that Kinross was the aggressor,' and: that he had struck'. Deyell and called: him. a bastard. \was ; in: direct jCpntra-; diction to We evidence of the. ufairi^ tiff and his witnesses. When "Bully. entered the 'box to testify.' counsel put the usual question :" "What are you ?"' "I am a respectable^ honest man," lie replied

IN A BOUNCING WAY. Magistrate Bishop eyed him narrowly, and evidently formed his own opinion. "No, I didn't mean that," said counsel, "I meant what occupation do you follow." Then the big fellow said he was a carrier, and proceeded to give his version of what had hardened. !n cross-examination defendant denied being addicted to the stoushing came when he was shicker. Two particular cases were instanced, one on the day following the present trouble, when he hit Mr Geor-"'* Cotton, and another when he i bashed another carrier, Mr David |Symes, but he denied both, and said he didn't even know Cotton— which was a bit strong. In fcivinnr his decision Mr Bishop intimated that he didn't believe the evidence for the defence, and ordered biming, bally I "Bully" Devell to pn«* £10 and costs, solicitor's f&e, and witness' expenses. The cash was forthcoming. Blustering, bibulous people of Deyell's class are a nuisance wherever they are, : and they reouire to be taught a lesson m politeness at the cost of their pocket now ami again.