HOW THE CASE WAS PROVED.
The man was a stranger in the district, but he was most acutdy indignant that he should be suffering the humiliation of his present position. "The constable seems very certain about everything connected with my case," he sneered : "but mere ie one weak point in his evidence. Why"— impressively—"does he not call his fellow-officer to corroborate what he says ?" His worship turned an inquiring look upon the policeman, who vainly endeavoured to conceal an expansive smile behind an ample but. lor that purpose, all too small hand. "There's only one constable stationed in the village, sir," said the offirer. "Mut I saw two last night !" indignantly asserted the defendant. "Exactly !" grinned the policeman. "That's just the. charge against you !"
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2643, 28 August 1906, Page 7
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