A WEALTHY WALKING-STICK.
he flight of a director of the Glasgow Cityauk is a startling incident, and has caused luch comment. But there are many people ho will find excuses for his conduct. I relember, a great many years ago now, a disitar of a character similar to the Glasgow ank failure, although not of auch magniide, occurred. A director was called upon ) forfeit everything he possessed towards itisfyiDg the claims upon the fallen concern. Then," said ho, turning to the opposing junsel, " you deprive me of everyling bat my walking-stick ; perhaps yon ould like to have that also." But they raciously allowed him to retain it, and he alked out of Court leaning upon it for lpport. And support it turned out, in lore senses than one ; for, being hollow, the 'ily director had stuffed it with bank notes, j the tune of £30,000. —Mail
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5394, 1 March 1879, Page 7
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146A WEALTHY WALKING-STICK. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5394, 1 March 1879, Page 7
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