A "Suitable Admohitiox."—Magig. trates who wish to take lessons in "suitable admonitions" (says-the "Pall Mall Gazette") will find a few useful hints in the feeling observations addressed by a judge in Kansas, United States, to a prisoner the other day, reported in. oner of the local papers :•—" Brunley, you infamous scoundrel* you are an unredeemed villainl You haven't a single redeeming trait in your character. Your wife an& family wish we had sent you to the penitentiary. This is the fifth time I have had you before me, and you- have put' me' to: more real trouble than your neck is worth; I've exhorted and prayed over you long enough, you scoundrel; Just go home and take one glimpse of your family; and be off in short order 1 Don't let's ever hear of you again! The grand jury have found two other indictments against you, but I'll discharge you on your own recognisance, and if I catch you in this neck of. woods to-morrow morning at daylight, I'll sock you right square in goal, and pump you ' off to Jeffersonville in less than no time* you infernal' scoundrel! If I ever catch you crossing your fingers at a' man, woman, or child—white man or nigger—* I'll sock you right square into the jug! Stand up, you scoundrel, while I pass sentence on you: " The: judge, while delivering this solemn charge to the prisoner could hardly conceal his emotion, and ' there was scarcely a dry eye among the audience in court. Brunley. himself seemed to be least affected of all on the occasion. '. ....
rpiE Jj]VENING gfABT* Newspa?eb and Gknbbal, pBINTING AFFICB, ALBERT ST., GEAHAMSTOWN* FTIHE Proprietors of the, Evening Stu have just received an Extensive Plant.of JOB PRINTING MATERIAL/ Which will.enable them to execute svefjr description of , COMMERCIAL AND FANCST. PRINTING. - OBOCKKS' and It a kcn; Bigs md Wrap^
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Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1717, 4 July 1874, Page 2
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309Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1717, 4 July 1874, Page 2
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