There was a little comedy at the Wanganui Magistrals Court the other day (states an exchange). A J..P. of benevolent disposition -was on the Bench and there was a light charge sheet qf one dirunk. A constable: went* lifto the wittiess box and gave i the necessary evidence, while another constable in plain cWthes stood nearby. His Worship "was- under the impression that the latter was the offender, and after deliver., ing the bewildered! minion of the law an eloquent homily on .the evils of intemperance, h© imposed a nominal fine. When the police sergenat managed to get a word .in, he said, “You have made a mistake, Your Worship, the accused ■is not here.**
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 781, 3 November 1922, Page 5
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