LORD'S DAY ACT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11637, 15 August 1905, Page 2

LORD'S DAY ACT.

At the Hamilton (Vie.) Court of Petty Sessions last week a case of Sarah Jackeon against T. A. Hardy, for the recovery of £1 10s, for shaving, was defended under the provisions of the Lord's Day Act of Charles 11. Tlie evidence showed that complainant, whilst an inmate of a private hospital, had been shaved first by W. Jackson, manager for Mrs Jackson, and afterwards by an assistant. On the first occasion Hardy had paid Jackson 2s 6d. Counsel said that the defence was considered to bo an extortionate charge. For the work done on three other days than Sundays 6a was paid into court. It was contended that the act did not trade or deal, the shop being shut. A verdict was given for the amount, 6s, paid into court, without costs. Tlie Magistrate said he had no sympathy with a man who pleaded the Lord's Day Act to get out of liis liabilities, and his rule was, no merits no costs.