MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Kumara Times, Issue 1065, 28 February 1880, Page 3

MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

The police are'(writes “ JEgles”*) tje'hV 'iipon distinguishing themselves. They would fain restore their drooping, laurels. A city blerk re'ceh'tly‘disappeared from hfs accustomed hauuts, and his ’photograph was, widely 'circulated amongst “the. 'force,” A suburban 'clergyman', wellkriown for his geniality iu private life,, and for the breadth of Ins views on th'e lading theological ‘questions of the dhy, left his broadcloth at homeland in a tourist’s, sought 'change of air kria scene. Something in his appearance—as if unfamiliar in his clothes, perhaps—aroused suspicion 'amongst the .disappointed Kelly hunters, who followed him from place th place, A warrant for his arrpkt wßs.secpred. and one moyning, While Strolling from his hotel before breakfast, he was' accosted by a red-eyed constable, who had hept Ms midnight vigil at tlie prisoner’s bedroom Window. ‘, Good morning to •you —I’ve heriri looking for ;do you know this likeness?” “Well, I don’t think so ! but the original is a goodlooking fellow—something like me.” “ Sure you’re said O’Sh'ea (X 25), who produced the warrant arid showed the way to the watch-house. “But here is my card; I am the Rev. —— ,of -St, Scotia’s Ghnrchi” “Sure that’s too thin 'entirely 5 come aldrig.” Looking again at the photograph the called attention to the abundant 'crop of crirlff, Wrid retrieving .his wideawake, secured his freedon. by 'displayinn a poll 'as bare as a billiard hall, Vhilst clearly innocent of k raior.