A Happy Family.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 414, 8 February 1890, Page 2

A Happy Family.

Thomas Moody was charged at the R.M. Court yesterday on the information of George Buckland Worgan with the larceny of a pair of boots, the property of the latter. The accused wae wearing the boots at tha tinea ot his arrest, and stood in his socks iu the prisoner’s box. The informant gave evidence to the effect that the boots had been taken from hie box by Moody and without authority, In cross.examination ha admitted that at that moment be (Worgan) had on a pair ot boots belonging to Moody, but declined tn take them off at accused's request. Ho also had had hats, shirts, coats, trousers, socks, blankets, sheets, and various other articles at Moody's expense. Thia witnesa had a way peculiar to himself of answering questions, and instead of giving a direct negative wae " sorry he could not reply in the affirmative.” F. J. Thomson also gave evidence, and stated be had seen the boots on Moody's feat. He had on a shirt of Moody's which the latter might have if he liked. Constable Brooking gave evidence aa to the ariest. The defendant having elected to give evidence was sworn, and stated that he end Worgan wore in joint occupation of a section in which he had paid un bis rant to DaMmber 189(1. Ha and Worgan were conetautly uaing each c*h«'a things, and ho wae amazed when be wae arrested. The very boots Worgan had often seen on bis teat and had not objected, The whole case seemed to ba one whore q happy family who were fortunately eq constructed that they might wear oath other's boots and clothes with ease had had a split, The Justices (Meaere Bonnett and Lucas) held that there was no fsloniouq intent and dismissed the charge. Moody wanted to get hie own boots back, bnt' Worgan seemed to consider the exchange a good one, and left the Court and his own boots.