A Neighbors’ Quarrel.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 186, 23 August 1888, Page 3

A Neighbors’ Quarrel.

At the R.M. Court yesterday (before Messrs Bennett and Brown, J.P.s) Mark Davis charged Thomas Harris with using threaten ing language, and asked that ho be bound over to keep the peace, M; Brassey appeared for complainant and Mr DeLautour for defendant, Mark Davis deposed that on the 14th inst. Harris came to his house, and paid him some money, remarking, “ Thank goodness I am out of your debt.” Asked him what he meant, when defendant invited him outside. Ordered him to leave the premises. Defendant called him a b wretch. There had been quarrels between them for some time. Did not speak roughly to Harris's children, or threaten to wring one’s neck. He had never seen Harris raise his hand to strike anyone—he was more ready with his tongue than hie hands. Remembered calling defendant an impostor. John Michael Owen gave similar evidence. Heard Davis call defendant- a “ complete fraud ” and a “ bad lot.” Thomas Harris said he went to pay Davis some money. After h e had paid it he said, “ Thank God, I an, out of your debt. You can Heep, away from me and I’ll keep away from you.” Davis threatened him with his fists, and he (defendant) invited Davis out on the road. He denied calling Davis a b—— wretch, but admitted calling him something almost as bad. By Mr Brassey : TolJ Davis he was glad to be out of his debt because he wanted to be independent of him. Would not have felt hia independence had he paid the money and said nothing.

The Bench dismissed the information, remarking that it was a most frivolous case to bring before a Court. Each party was ordered to pay his own costs