THE CONSTABLE'S CONUNDRUM.
A fire had broken out in a factory in the country, and a young -village constable was sent to m»ko inquiries. After questioning the manager he asked to see the man who wa,s responsible for the electric li^ht^. The manager stated that the electrio Switches were under hie control. ■ : Policeman: Then you are the man who lights up the electric affair? Manager: That is so. Policeman (excitedly): Now, be Cftrefu! how you. _ answer my iierfc question, 'cos if it ain't satisfactory it will be used against you as evidence. 'When you ljghted the electrio light last night,, where did' you'throw the match? ,
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 123, 27 May 1922, Page 4
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105THE CONSTABLE'S CONUNDRUM. Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 123, 27 May 1922, Page 4
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