CAVEMAN COURTSHIP.

NZ Truth, Issue 817, 9 July 1921, Page 6

CAVEMAN COURTSHIP.

Methods of courtship smacking of the days of the caveman, were adopted by Leslie Mustchamp m approaching a maiden of sweet eighteen, rejoicing m .the name of Constance Gilberthorpe. The. march. of civilisation has left the courtship of >the' caveman m the rear, and amorous Leslie found, himself facing the representative of law and order on a charge of common assault. He pled guilty to this charge, but did not admit that the girl's story wa3 the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 1 Constance Gilberthorpe said she was going home one night, when 'Mustchazrip, who was on a cycle, came up ■behind her, and without word or warning struck her a blow m the caveman's way. He did not stun her, however, and she was able to ask, "Whaffor?" The only reply to this was a knockdown blow, Leslie still . pursuing £he methods of the troglodyte. The girl got up and |Was knocked down again. Thereupon she screamed, and a rescuer appeared on the scene m the shape of Charles Edward Jeff. Young Jeff ' gave the caveman direct action treatment and was offered 6 s to square him, the same amount as 'had been offered the girl not to make a fuss. Mustchamps's story, as told by himself and Mr. Thomas, was to the effect 1 that he had been on a. young Lochinvar stunt, and asked if he ' could see the girl home. The nymph said: "Nay," as sh© was not going to let a thing like him escort her. She was afraid ho wotWd take Her down; she knew bis sort. This made Mustchanip mad, and lie gave her a clip under the chin, praps rather emphatically. This was the only time.. he laid his; hand on the girl m thej'wajf of unkindness, and her etory of being knocked down caveman, fashion was all my eye and Betty Martin. He had no immoral intent, even his actions? could not be regarded as ''strictly honorable^' as understood m polite society. The Bench was inclined to believe that Mustchamp had been on the hunt;- regarding the 5s as a susjpicious cireuirfcstance, but.learned counsel, tnore'wise !'in these matters apparently than Ws "Wash-up," said 5s was - otlt of, date." The upshot was that MußtcbJamp,, w"hb had been m an. industrial hohie since his early youth, *vas sent«to quod for a fortnight, as a jwarning to other civilised youths not Jto go playing caveman or young LochInvar on a bicycle by the light o' the tnoon, •