The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1913-01-15 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SCENE OUTSIDE A DOCTOR'S HOUSE.  LADY APPEARS AT THE POLICE COURT.  At the Borough Police Court yes:Ards? —before Mr. A. E. Grice (Chairman) and Mr. L. C. Elmslie—Jessie Whitfield, a well-dressed person, whose address was given as Grange-road West, appeared on reeognisances charged with having been guitty of disorderly behaviour in Hamilton-square on the previous day. Defendant, who was rather deaf, was allowed to stand in the Press comparz, meat, so as -to hear what the witnesses said.  Detective-Sergeant Hughes said that about 2.30 on Monday afternoon, in consequence of a complaint., he went to Hamilton-square and saw the defendant walking up and down outside Dr. Dawson's house, No. 23. Immediately the doctor came out she rughed towards him brandishing a stick and a paper. Defendant (somewhat excitedly): Oh, certainly not!  Witness (continuing): She said to the doctor. Are you going to pay my claim ?" and the doctor said, 4.1 can't do anything for you here." The defendant then said, "I want justice." The doctor said, -Go and see a solicitor," and he walked towards his motor-car. Defendant followed him, and witness went up and told her he was a police officer, and that if she did not go away he would have to , summon her. She refused to go away. saying she wanted justice." She brandished the stick about, and said "she would have justice. and would walk up and down outside that house until .she dropped _dead."  Defendant gasped with an expression of surprise, and denied that she said that •but the officer adhered to his evidence einphatically. Defendant added: I asked the 'woman who attends to the door, -Would you kindly ask Dr. Dawson if he is going to pay my claim in peace?" I said, -Don't disturb him with his patients; .1 can wait." I had the stick to save me from slipping. I . A female witness from Dr. Dawson's house said the defendant sent a message in to Dr. Dawson by her, that "she 'wanted her claim settled." She handed witness a long piece of paper. Defendant: No, I did not. The Magistrates' Clerk: You must wit argue with the witness. 'Witness: You said you had not had any food since Friday, and you were not going to have any until it was settled, and would commit suicide in front of Dr. Dawson's house.  In answer to Supt. Parker, the witness said the defendant had a stick in her hand, and she held it in a threatening manner to witness, and afterwards she saw her do it to Dr. Dawson.  Defendant (to the Court): No such a thing, sir; no such a thing, (To the witness): Didn't I come to you and say., -Will you kindly go in and ask Dr. Dawson if he is going to pay my claim? You needn't disturb him with his patients." Witness: Yes, you said n lot of things. Defendant went on talking a good deal about her claim, and the Magistrates' Clerk asked her why she did not do as Dr. Dawson said, and consult a solicitor. Defendant: That gentleman (Detective-Sergeant Hughes) came and got hold of my arm_  The Bench decided to bind the defendant over in i'.<s to be of good behaviour for six months. "What for she asked. "I've done nothing.' When the matter was explained to her and she was asked if she was willing to be bound, she said— Why, certainly! I've never made any disturbance." .  Defendant also said, holding out her hands by Tray of appeal to the Court:— "Does this put my othex ease out I want justice in ray other ease."  She-was ordered to pay the c.ixsts of the present proceedings, de. 6d.