THE DAVENPORTS' SUN DECLINING.
The Davenports were sue-- jfk last night. On entering the cabinet u Mayor and Mr. Hesketh were appoiutj committee, and tied both the Brotlij with Tom-Fool knots. The Brothers | jected, and said they were too tigtl tied. Dr. Hooper was then called on | stage, and said the tying was not too ha| as he could put his finger between rope and the skin. The Davenports j| sisted upon being unloosed, amid tj howling of the audience. Fay offered jj go into the cabinet and let the same gi tleman tie him, but the audience wo| not consent, and demanded that ij Davenports should confess themscbj beaten, and apologise. The Brothers \ tired from the stage amidst howls, aj that part of the entertainment was absj doned. Davis and Fay successfully c« tinued their performances, and to-a they announce their withdrawal from | Davenports, and will travel on their o| account. The knot which fixed y Davenports was a double noose one, | tied between the hands like handcuffs,
May 30.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 343, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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171THE DAVENPORTS' SUN DECLINING. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 343, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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