CHIPPY CHAPPLE.

NZ Truth, Issue 250, 9 April 1910, Page 7

CHIPPY CHAPPLE.

Thomas Chappie was charged with .being drunk on Saturday night m Ponson-by-road. He pleaded guilty, ami told Mr Cutten it was his first ofience. He objected to being charged with tie offence m Ponsonby-road, but pleaded m the affirmative subject to its being admitted that, the placer where the offence occurred was the police station. Chappie walked into the police lock-up to inqaire about some lost lamps, but, being swanked, the "John" m charge promptly boofoed him. He demanded medical examination, and parted half a guinea for the purpose, ,and, on being fined 5s by Mr Cutten, replied; "What? Five shillings! Oh, I can do that, all right," and,, as he approached the audience, he murmured, "After pa} ring 19s' 6d to the doctor, this is the funniest — thing I've seen J" "Silence !"■ yelled the orderly. »