SCENE IN COURT.
.—e STOOL HUKEED AT A JUDGE. {Jy Telcgripb—Prci' Association—OopyritU (Rcc. December 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 9. Whilo undergoing trial before. Mr. Justice Ridley, at Birmingham, a burglar named Thomas I leld hurled a stool at tho judge's des.t. The desk was emashed, Mr. Justice Eidloy was wounded in the fiio;, and his spectacles and wig knocked off. It is allegnd that tho prisoner had intended to stiike a witness whom he further threatened. No was sentenced to undergo five years' imprisonment, in addition to completing an imo.tpired term of fifteen months to which ho had been previously sentenced.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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102SCENE IN COURT. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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