THE DUKE OF NORFOLK.
The Duke of Norfolk, premier Duke and Earl Marshal of England, figured the other day in the role of parkkeeper in his own park at Arundel. Some eccentric individual riding in the park drew out a revolver and proceeded to fire the weapon in the air, at. the same time jumping his horse over the seats in the park. A number of girls from the consent school of St. Wilfrid’s were walking in the park, and were naturally alarmed. It happened that the Duke himself was close at hand, and ho lost no time in getting the girls into the shelter of the Hihorne Tower, a lodge in the grounds. Later, when the eccentric rider was remonstrated with, he explained that he w r as only trying to accustom his horse to stand fire, and meant no harm. He added that in America no one would think anything of such a proceeding. It was impressed on him that different view's are entertained in England, and he received some useful advice from the local police for his future guidance.
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Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 21, 2 January 1907, Page 6
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