ANGRY LEGISLATORS.
Fmmedhtoly niter the South Australian legislative Council adjourned on the night of December 17 there was a scene on the floor ot the House in reference to a pair. Mr J Lewi* accused Mr K. Lucas of having paired and then voted, and objected to such " humbug." Mr K. Lucas: " You'ro a humbug/' Mr J. Lewis: '"Put up your fists," and n.adc a movement toward: him. Mr J. P. Wilson shouted: " What sort of a man are yuu?" Mr J. Lewis (excitedly) : "I'm a better than you are," and made a rush at him. Mr F. S. Wallis got in the way, and received the blow on his chest. Mr J. Lewis: ''l'm awfully sorry, old rran. You are the last man in the world I would hit, but I want to get at that thing" (shaking his fist at Mr J. P. Wilson). "He's always poking his nose into everything." Mr J. P. Wilson all this time was sheltered behind Mr F. S. Wallis. The Leader of the Opposition and several of his friends took Mr Lewis awax.
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Evening Star, Issue 13150, 5 January 1909, Page 5
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181ANGRY LEGISLATORS. Evening Star, Issue 13150, 5 January 1909, Page 5
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