Seven and a-fcalf years of total abstinence from liquor instead of seven and years in gaol was the sentence imposed by Supreme Court Justice Davis, of New York, on a prisoner .convicted of attempting to extort money by threats. “It ; is apparent,” said Justice Davis, “that you are the victim of, drink, and it would be a good thing to send you away to get liquor out of your system. I will suspend sentence with the understanding that if you drink or carry on you will bo brought before this court and sentenced. ’ ’ Judge : Pat. I wouldn’t think you would hit a little man like that. Pat: Suppose li j colled you an Irish slob? Judge : But I’m not an Irishman. Pal: Suppose ne called you a Dutch slob? Judge; But I’m not a Dutchman. Pat: Well, suppose he called you the kind of a, slob that you are? For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. X/6.216.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8740, 23 May 1914, Page 13
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