TENACIOUS LONDON POLICEMAN
An illustration of the matter-of-fact manner in which the Loudon policeman does his duties under the most trying circumstances was afforded at the West London Police Court a few weeks ago, when Police Constable Thornton accused two men named Phillips and Hoskins of being intoxicated and disorderly in Cromwell Road, Kensington. “ I found them lying on the pavement drunk and shouting,” said Thornton. “ While I was taking Phillips across the van went over both of us.” “What!” exclaimed the Magistrate. “An empty van, I suppose ?” “ No,” replied Thornton, “a market gardener’s van laden with manure.” “ And neither of you were hurt ?” said the Magistrate. “No,” answered Thornton, “ I crushed down between the wheels and kept him clear of them.” “It is extraordinary that you were not hurt,” remarked the Magistrate. “ One horse stood on me,” Thornton remarked casually. “It was a miracle they were not killed,” said Captain Allister McDonald, who saw the incident. “ Even when they were under the van the policeman did not release his prisoner.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 960, 28 February 1911, Page 4
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171TENACIOUS LONDON POLICEMAN Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 960, 28 February 1911, Page 4
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