In the Wellington case George Wflkins v. Vincent Connell, a claim for £SOO damages for seduction of plairt'ff's daughter, the jury awarded plaintiff £250. Defendant is a junior clerk in the employ of a city firm, and has not yet reached his majority. The girl is eighteen years of age. "Little boy, why are you skating on that pcnd? Is there no school to-day?" "Oh, yes, sir; hut I god sugh a cold id ray head I cadt go, sir." " Where is his pain?" " Thaf s the trouble, mister. You see, Jimmie's so thin he don't know whether it's the back-ache ox the stomach-ache." Nothing so refreshing as a cup of Wardell's
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Evening Star, Issue 11893, 22 May 1903, Page 6
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112Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 11893, 22 May 1903, Page 6
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