A VERY STRANGE STORY.
A South London journal reports story which reminds us of the TPQaffer Hexams and Eougo Eiderhoods of the Thames. A drowning man from the Princess Alice offered a boatman £o to save him. The latter called out that he " could not do it for the price." " I'll give you £10!" * creamed the halfdrowned man " It's worth more than that, guvnor," composedly returned the waterman. " £15 then," panted the drowner, almost with his last breath. " No, but I'll tell you wot, I'll save you for £20." There was no other alternative, for the boatman evidently meant what he said, and the victim consented. Ho was hauled into the boat and rowed ashore, and directly ! they got to lani the boatman de- 1 manded the money. Said the late victim, " I would havo given you £5 willingly, but sinco you havo shewn yourself such a blackhearted scoundrel you shuli have nothing." The boatman swore and stormed, but without avail, and all he could get was tho name and address of the man, who said he might, if he liked, " take the law out of him." The . boatman means to go to law, and has commenced an action against the man ibr broach of contract. A wellknown South London solicitor has the case in hand.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 35, 27 December 1878, Page 3
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216A VERY STRANGE STORY. Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 35, 27 December 1878, Page 3
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