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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 241, 23 June 1874, Page 7

. In Hokitika there dwells a publican whose name is John Roscow, Now it happened that in the course of the hearing of a criminal case in the Police Court, “Roscoe on Evidence” was required for reference on a point then being raised. ‘‘Fetch ‘Roscoe,’” says the Inspector to a constable, and he, knowing nothing of books of reference, naturally concluded that Roscow, the publican, was required to give evidence. So off he goes to the public-house, learned that Roscow was then at the barber’s being shaved, and despite all remonstrance, hurried him off to the Police Court. “Yer must come along wid me at onest,” said the constable, “ye’r wanted to give evidence.” Arrived at the Court the Inspector inquired; “ Have you got Roscoe 1 What kept you so long 1” “Faith,” exclaimed the policeman, “an’ I had to wait till he washed the lather off his face T” It need scarce he said that when the mistake the constable had fallen into was discovered there were roars of laughter in Court.

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