UNCONSCIOUS HUMOUR

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1930, Page 2

UNCONSCIOUS HUMOUR

ENGLISH COURT SPARKLETS Willesden woman: You told me to see my husband and ask him whfit he was going to do about supporting me. I took your advice, sir, and he blacked my eye and gave me a good hiding. Nottingham man: After I had been strangled I sent for the police. Mansfield witness: My son is going away for violent-ray treatment. Tottenham man when fined: It is very hard. Magistrate: So was the spanner you hit him with. Man at Tottenham: Did you see me strike the blow? Witness: No, I am the one that felt it. North London Wife: I know nothing really good about my husband; but he is quite ordinary, as men go.

Father at Willesden: If you don’t let my son" leave school I shall shut up my business and go on the guardians. '

Marlborough Street magistrate: Do you want your razor back? Man: It is not mine, but I will have it if you like.

Woman at Bow County Court: I do not believe in contradicting my husband until I have received my housekeeping money. Solicitor at West London: What was the cause of the trouble? Woman: My husband sold the gramophone to pay your fees. Man at West London: My landlord wanted to give me notice to quit when I was in bed, but I would not get up to take it. Chairman at Southend: What is a game of darts? Is it like cricket or golf? Solicitor: No, Sir I understand it is a game of great skill.