A Pugnacious Parson.
Oi (Per Press Association.) Sydney, November 23. The Rev. Clarke was fined for assault and using insulting language in connection -with his resistance to the reopening of St. Stephen's Church at Kogarah. Clarke denied making use of the language complained of and said plaintiff bad commenced the assault and he re* sponded by driving a straight one under his guard. He wanted to make it a fair fight, but he was not allowed to do so. In reply to the solicitor for the plaintiff, Clarke intimated his willingness to give him a proof of his knowledge of the art of boxing. He denied the right of the Primate to cancel bis license, and he did not recognise his action, as he contended once a priest always a priest.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 125, 25 November 1895, Page 2
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131A Pugnacious Parson. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 125, 25 November 1895, Page 2
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