KISSED THE EDITOR.
Community Singing in Court. TRENCH LEGAL COMEDY. ( Krceiveil : 1 ~°.o a in. > PARIS, April 12. A political libel action, connected with the Homo Utile movement for Alsace ended in a series of sensations only possible in the French Court or a Cilbeit and Sullivan opera. A certain Abbe Ilacgy sued the editor of tho "Colmar .Journal" for alleging that the Abbe had been a Cicrmau oroi>agandist. During cross-examination, the Abbe dramatically declared that in serving Alsace he only wished to servo France. Defending counsel immediately challenged the Abbe to cry 4 *\ ive I-a Franco." Tho Abbe promptly accepted, whereupon some one in the Court stated to sing "I.a Marseillaise'' with eloctrifving result. I In: whole Court joined in. Opposing counsel rushed to shake hands with the Abbe, who kissed the editor, and the jury without leaving tho bo\ returned a verdict of no libel.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 87, 13 April 1927, Page 7
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