Breaches of the Peace.
Sik, — Re the disgraceful scene referred to in last evening's paper, that two men had a stand-up fight in Tucker's paddock, it is ; rjuite true, and I think it would be well if : the people knew where the fight started. ] fUIs sort of thing is getting very common in Sisborne. To make good what I say, look i in the streets and see men with both eyes j black. Only a few days ago a man had his i leg broken in a public-house row. What are | ;he police thinking about to let such things j pass without taking some action ? Diracfe < reto may be good, but I think that if the j aw was carried out as it stands it might put ( m end to such disgraceful scenes in future. — i [ am, &c, Fair Play. (
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6785, 23 September 1893, Page 2
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140Breaches of the Peace. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6785, 23 September 1893, Page 2
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