A West Coast Episode.
Ix the early days the following incident occurred : — Mr Inspector Broham was conducting some charge which had been preferred by fche police against a prisoner, w hen requiring a legal work to assist him he turned round to one of the constables and desired him to go for ' Roscoe on Evidence.' The constable nob hearing the precise words made use of, took it to mean that a Air Roscow was required in Court to give evidence. There happening to be only one Roscow in Ilokitika, who was the proprietor of the Manchester Hotel, the constable hastened out of court, and making up Hamilton-street with all speed, he soon reached the establishment and inquired for the landlord. 'Is it Air Roscow you want?' asked the barman. ' Yes, certainly,' was the answer, 'he is wanted to give evidenceat the Police Court ; where is he?' 'You will find him at the barber's across the street being shaved,' said the barman. The policeman lan over and found Mr Roscow little more than half shaved. 'You are wanted at once Air Roscow, at the Police Court. lam sorry 1 can't wait till you are finished \ you are to come at once.' The jolly host naturally wished to know who wanted him, and what ho was wanted for. • Dont know anything about it' said the constable ; 'all I was told was to bring Roscow at once ; and you must go without waiting any longer, shaved or unsbaved.' In obedience to the stern commandments of law, Mr Roscow. only shaved in part, and the lather still clinging like a fringe of hoarfrost along the edges of his whiskers, accompanied the policeman, and soon reached the Court. Upon putting in an appearance Mr Broham smartly demanded of the constable if he had found Roscoe? 'Yes sir, here he is,' replied the man, producing the landlord of the Manchester Arms. Mr Brohani saw the mistake at onco so did the magistrate ; so did all assembled in the body of the Court ; and there was such a laugh as has seldom been heard before within the walls of a magistrate's court. It was a great mistake, but an excusable one, which many a bright man might have committed.
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A West Coast Episode.
Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 370, 22 May 1889, Page 3
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