A COSTLY THRASHING.
Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 8. The Stratford case which has occupied the Magistrates Court for three days and elicited considerable* interest was brought to a conclusion to-day. One Amos sued three brothers named Montgomery for £75 special damages and i £200 general damages for assault. He was engaged to Miss Montgomery, and her three brothers tried to break off the marriage. On Christmas Day they gave Amos a severe thrashing, from which he has not recovered yet. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £52 13s special damages and £100 general damages and £18 12s costs.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2647, 9 March 1898, Page 3
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99A COSTLY THRASHING. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2647, 9 March 1898, Page 3
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