A LADY OF TITLE'S PARAMOUR.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 17, 9 July 1864, Page 3

A LADY OF TITLE'S PARAMOUR.

Mrs. Akers, the keeper ofa lodging-house in the vicinity "of the South- Western Railway, appeared at Lambeth Police-Court to answer the charge of unlawfully detaining three shirts, several duplicates, and' other articles, belonging to John Morris. The complainant, a middle-aged man ofa seedy, dandified appearance, said that he had lodged with a lady at the defendant's house for a few weeks. The lady left one day last week, and when he went for his property defendant refused to allow him to take them away. Magistrate:" What did your property consist of? — Complainant : Threo shirts, several duplicates of property belonging to me, and my shaving tackle. I don't know what to do without the latter and my shirts. Magistrate (to defendant) : What have you to say for detaining his things ? — Defendant : I have a great deal to say, sir. This man came to my house with a lady, whom ho represented to bo his wife, and took lodjins. They owe £6 ls. 3d. Complainant ? The lady was not my wife, sir ; she is a lady of title, and took mo to the house to live with her. I did not contract the debt, and I don't owe defendant a farthing. Magistrate : Do you mean to tell me a lady of title picked you up to live with her ?—Complainant : Yes sir, and I don't mind telling you her name in confidence. It's Lady Stewart, sir, and sho furnished me with all my wants. I never undertook to pay any tiling. Defendant : That's false ! lbr I became your security to a tailor for a now suit of clothes, and you have not paid for them yet. Complainaut : Lady Stewart will pay for them (laughter) . The magistrate : Where is Lady Stewart, then ? — Complainant : I don't know sir ; but I am sure to hear from her when she wants me. I assure, you, sir, she is a real lady of title. The Magistrate observed that his conduct appeared very suspicious, and he thought defendant had a right to detain the things until she was paid Under these circumstance he dismissed the charge.