CONSTABLE’S DRY WIT
QUESTIONS TO ATTORNEYGENERAL IGNORANCE USELESS PLEA MELBOURNE, Feb. 11. Addressing a large gathering of citizens of Warrambool last night, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, declared that, when a man assumed Ministerial office, he became subject to handicap which private citizens were never expected to suffer. “For instance, I was once prosecuted by a policeman for driving a motor-car without having a driver’s license,” said Mr. Latham. ‘ When he stopped me he asked my name, and I replied, 'J. G. Latham.’ He asked my address, and I replied, ‘Selborne Chambers.’ He said, ‘Are you J. G. Latham, the barrister?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘Are you J. G. Latham, the K.C?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘The member of Parliament?’ I ‘Yes.’ He said, i Are you Mr. Latham, the Attorney-General?’ I admitted this also. He wrote my fiance, And address very carefully and remarked with great. satisfaction. ‘Well, sir, it will be no use you attempting to plead ignorance uf the law.’ •**"”
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 66, 11 March 1933, Page 5
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