AN UNLUCLY BURGLAR.
An interprising burglar broke into a pork butcher's shop in Paris, a little while back, and, having made a careful selection of choice hams in the cellar stood on a lard-barrel to ~et up to the top-light, by which he had entered. The head of the barrel gave in, and the thief, much to his astonishment, suddenly found himself up to his neck in lard. He was unable to extract himself, and remained imprisoned until the morning, when he was discovered. The police were called, and an amusing scene took place when it came to a question of releasing the man. The Parisian policeman is a bit of a dandy, and the prospect of soiling a nice clean uniform with lard did not appeal to any of the constables.
A heated armiment took place as to whom should perform the task, and it was only with the arrival of a superior officer, who promptly put an end to the discussion, that the burglar was extracted.—“To-Day.’-
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Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 41, 22 May 1906, Page 8
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168AN UNLUCLY BURGLAR. Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 41, 22 May 1906, Page 8
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