BROWN’S TRAP. An engraver in Bristol happened to look through his shop window, when he observed an eldeily gentleman, whom he recognised as an Excise ollicer. After satisfying himself with an outside inspection, the latter entered the shop, note-book and pencil iu hand, and opened a conversation with the proprietor. “ Mr. Brown, I believe ?” “ Yes, I am Mr. Brown.” “ You keep a trap, I understand ?” “ Yes.” “ Havs you a license for that trap ?” “ No.” L'owu goes an entry of this candid admission in the note-book. “ Did you have a license last year ?” “No.” Another entry in the book. “ Why did you not have a license ?” “ I did not think it necessary.” “ How many docs yonr trap hold ?” “ hive.” Another memo. “ How many wheels has it ?” “ None.” “ None ! Why what sort of a trap is it ?” “ A mouse-trap,” Collapse of Excise officer.
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Golden Bay Argus, Volume VI, Issue 72, 14 October 1897, Page 2
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