Larrikinism.
A disgraceful affair happened ot Cariton, near Melbourne, the other evening. A constable who had arrested a wlell-known thief for larceny was followed by a mpb of 50 larrikins, who stoned him and forced him to drag the prisoner into an hotel to obtain shelter. ■ The -doors of the hotel were at once cosed, but the crowd, which rapidly increased, burst them open, and threw road metal into the building. The constable, having handcuffed the prisorer made another effort to reach the lockup, but the crowd again set upon him. ' A police sergeant went to his assistance, ; and; arrested tbe ringleader of the mob butjwas immediately assailed by stones and his helmet knocked off an i ustd &i a football. Another constable whe came upon tbe ecene sustained bruise; ! from heavy pieces of , road metal, whid were flying m all directions, and received ', a- severe kick m tjie groin. Ultimate^ ' botn prisoners were lodged m the lepk
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 3
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158Larrikinism. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 3
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