SEVEN REASONS FOR GETTING DRUNK.
Thomas Clmrlton hooted his chin over tho prisoner's bar at the Fifty-seventh street Police Court, and regarded his honor with a bland smile. ' Thomas, you are charged with being drunk,' said the court. ' I can't deny it,' said Thomas, grinning from ear to ear. 'You don't seem to be very sorry.' ' I'm happy, yer honer,' said the prisoner, giggling- ' What excuse bave you for getting drunk ?' ' I've got seven of 'cm, judge.' ' Seven excuses : ' Yes, yer honour, seven. Now I don't mind tellin' ye all 'bout it. Yo sec, I've got six boys in my family, and las' night—it's a girl, judge.' Thoruaß got off,—American Papere,
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3526, 26 October 1882, Page 4
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111SEVEN REASONS FOR GETTING DRUNK. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3526, 26 October 1882, Page 4
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