Mr J. "W. Poynton unwittingly caused mrrs of laughter to disturb the dignity of tho Auckland Police Court, during the hearing of a defence c;'se. A young solicitor, who was appearing for a diminutive defaulter —a stable boy—commenced his address to tho bench (relates tho "Stnr"), when Mr' Poynton suddenly looked up and enquired! "Are yen tho boy's father?" Above the disturbance which followed, tho blushing lawyer was hoard to disclaim any parental responsibility for his small client,
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 13
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78Untitled Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 13
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