TOLD THE MAGISTRATE

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1926, Page 3

TOLD THE MAGISTRATE

LONDON, June 16,

Hearing of the Irish family feud in Twine-court,' Shadwell, police patrols in the locality were doubled last week. The precaution was effective until one o'clock on Sunday morning, when Patrick Bryan and four friends were observed outside tho window of No. 8 earnestly requesting the occupier to eo.ue out and see what they would give

him. “Come cut, Patsy, we are waiting for you—and you’ve got to go through it.” announced Patrick. Ten minutes afterwards Patsy seems to have accepted the invitation, oi bricks and stones began to hurtle down the court, and Patrick Bryan whoso left eye had stopped a brick had a private feud with P.C. 393 H, hence his appearance in the dock. “I am going to make von peaceable, detlaryd the magistrate, ca he put Patrick out of the loud tby binding him over in £5 to keep the !*««*, particularly in Twine-court.

Airs Alurphv was also actively encased in a feud in Castle-street, on Saturday night, when after disposing of the enemy, she fell through a shop window. Resenting this stroke of illfate, she threw- her shawl over her head and crooned, thereby earning the disapproval of a passing policeman. As Airs Alurphv crooned louder under the shawl she was arrested whereupon her friend Ellen grabbed the officer by the tunic and the next moment the constable. Airs Alurphv and Ellen were •in a confused heap on the pavement, covered by the shawl. Airs Alurphy continued to croon, Ellen shrieked, and the officer, who was in danger of being smothered, blew his whistle. Their combined efforts must have sounded like monster hag-pipes l, e ing crushed by a steam-roller. Airs Alurphy -and Ellen, who admitted thev had “drink taken,” were each fined -ss. The entertainment seems to have been worth the money.