Widnes Examiner. — 1905-12-23 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

STOCKTON HEATH.  TROUBLE ABOUT A MOTOR CAR EXCHANGE.  At the Birmingham Assizes on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Mucknill, Frederick Westwood and Gertrude Westwood, his wife, 50, Alcester-road, Moseley, brought an action against Herbert Plumpton, toolmaker, of 171, Liverpool-road, Warrington, for damages for wrr ugutri , conversion.—Mr. Hum Young nnd Mr. Heist (instructed by Messrs. Perry, Son, and Richards) appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Stanger, K.C., and Mr. Gandy (instructed by Messrs. Arthur Browne and Co., Warrington) for defendant. During the year, said counsel, the plaintiffs advertised that a 16 h.p. motor , car was wanted, the teams being exchange or cash. They received a reply from the defendant. Mr. Plumpton wrote that he had a reliable car which plaintiffs might have examined by an expert. Plaintiffs wrote hack that in exchange for the car, with .£lO, they wotild give a pony and trap, a diamond ring, a diamond stud, rnd a care of cutlery. The plaintiffs went over to Warrington to examine the vehicle, but the defendant then , told them that it was not available for driving. At a later date defendant visited Moseley to inspect the ring and stud. Ho was permitted by Mrs. Westwood to take the jewellery awav on the understanding that he was to lime a valuation 'hy an expert, after which the articles were to be returned pending the completion of the negotiation. A receipt for the jewellery and ring was given. WeStwood, accompanied by an expert, then went over to Warrington. The car was examined by the expert, and Mr. Westwood was supplied with a report, which was not of A satisfactory character. He expressed the opinion that the car had not been driven a long distance. Mr. NVestwood communicated with the defendant, stating that in view of the report he would not have the car, and be asked for the return of the jewellery. The defendant replied that his view of  Ithe negotiations 'was that so far as th plaintiffs were Iconcerned they bad previously completed the bargain subject to an option on his part. He practically insisted said Mr. Young, upon the clenching of tke bargain. Plaintiffs then had no other remedy but to take proceedings. The plaintiffs having given evidence, the motor expert was called, who described the car from a trade point of view as a t freak." It had originally been well built,but it was old-fashioned and faulty. The I defence was that defendant was justified in his action, icontending that subiect to a certain option the bargain had been comp,ered by the plaint i ffs. lie stated that , they visited Warrington, and desired to take the car I with them. The only reason he refused was that they I had not brought with them the pony and trap. Mr. i Westwood stated that he was unable to do so because be had not given suilicient notice to the re iltfay company. He said that both the plaintiffs expressed themselves highly delighted with the car. He still adhered to the warrantry, urging that it was thoroughly sound. It was not modern, but that was never contended. The jewellery was lent to him to be tested, and he bad given a receipt for it. Defendant had not completed his evidence ‘Oren the Court adjourned. . At the resumed hearing of the case on Monday, the defendant conclnded his evidence, and after council , had addressed the Court on behalf of their respective clients, the jury returned a verdict in favour of the ' plain:iffs and judgment was entered accordingly.  EXECCT rroN. • At ;Nraidsione, on Wodnesday, Samuel Duds, 60, was hanged for the murder of woman with whom he bad lived but who had left him. Curtis went from town to town in search of her, and, ending hor at Wrotham, tilled her with a knife.  A great comfort these days to be able to do the family wash without steamy suds, without undue  • exertion, with nicer, sweeter clothes,  All who use/. it rightly know that Fels-Naptha. soap takes only about .half usual time, with about half usual labour to do the work. And Fels-Naptha takes away the most disagreeable part of. the work. When using Fels-Naptha divest yourself of all old ideas and try the modern, the easy way of washing clothes and cleaning house.  At once it will be  seen what great value FelsNaptha is lin domestic' economy. 2-id a bar. Illnis-Naptha 39 Wilson street London EC