A GENTLEMAN'S CARD IN HER STOCKING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9232, 18 November 1891, Page 3

A GENTLEMAN'S CARD IN HER STOCKING.

At Westminster Police Court a wolldnwsed young man, named Alfred Stanton, described as a conjuror, appeared to answer a charge of having usod threats to William Henry Jonos, builder. Defendant con ducted hia own caso in a manner which caused much aiimsement. It transpired tbat Stanton's wife was housekeeper to a lady living at Chelsea, and it was stated that she had been greatly annoyed by her husband's jealous disposition. His latest suspicions wore directed against Jones, who was carrying out some work at the house whero Mrs Stanton was employed. Defendant went there, and caused a great disturbance, threatening to "knifo" Jonos, who fled in alarm. Dof endant said tint he found complainant in the kitchen with his wife, and he sent away the boy who cleaned the knives. "Your Worship," said Stanton, " I hardly like mentioning it in public, but what do you think ? When my wife was undressing a card fell out of her stocking; and that card, sir, was Mr Jones's card. (Loud laughter.) Now, I can't see tho reason why my wife should keep a gentleman's card in her stocking, canyon? (Roars of laughter.) Nor why a master painter should keep in the kitchen till 10.30, and send the hoy away. Very likoly I did threaten to break his neck, but that's all— (laughter)— and what would you do under the circumstances, sir ? I ask you, is my wife's stocking a proper placo for Mr Jones's cards ?"— (Great laughter.) A gardener deposed that Stanton had threatened to shoot Jones. The magistrate ordered defendant to find sureties for good behaviour for two months, or go to gaol for fourteen days. Stanton : "Thank you, sir ; I shall do tho fourteen days."