EXTREME PROVOCATION.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 24, Issue 18, 7 March 1913, Page 2

EXTREME PROVOCATION.

The Mucklehury police-court was crowded to suffocation. Mr. Bank, the grocer, and best-natured man in the town, was charged with nearly killing a man. Surely there must be some mistake ! 1 The J.P. leaned over towards the defendant.

•You are accused,” he thundered, ■“of wilfully striking and causing bodily injury to this poor cinematograph operator. What have you to say ?” Hank drew himself up proudly. •The man insulted me, your honour,” he replied. '"How—in what way ?” said the magistrate. Rank blushed furiously. "If you please, your, honour,’* he replied, angrily, “he had the impudence to corne into my shop and ask if he could take a living picture of my cheese !” "Discharged !”