An lowa Justice refused to fine a man charged with, the offence of kissing a pretty girl without her consent. " Notwithstanding," he said, "nothing but the dignity of its office prevented the court from committing the same offence. The. temptation to an ordinary person would be irresistible." The young lady was present as proseoutrix. Why is a hen immortal ? — Because her son never sets.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 927, 17 October 1879, Page 2
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