THE TOADY AND THE TYRANT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 31, 2 April 1879, Page 3

THE TOADY AND THE TYRANT.

, Erom. inquiry instituted by Inspector Hicksou; it- appears that Constable Bashford was attending a licensing meeting at Maiyern when he w.as placed under arrest at the instanceof: Colonel Brett. This is an account of the dialogue that proceeded the arrest : — " Do you kt^ow me ? — No, -sir. Don't '.yjojOnojrJbhat^_am a , J.P.? — No,- sir. You mean"to N Bay r ySwßop f 't Knti.w-nwJ^— Noi-sirj . but Ibelieveyou, aie. Colonel Brett.. I don't know." At this Btage- the. Colonel raised his voice, . and in a furious tone, which was heard more than 15 yards outaidetbe Courthouse, said, " Then I'll make, you know me.. You passed me three times before, and would net salute me. I'll nj^ike yoifc ' I'll make you salute me.— lf | \twk yoft I would have saluted! you, sir.. X hav,4> aexer seen you acting as a justice of thepeaoe^ or in any other official way; or 1 shoukib ha^e : known you : neither have I. been introduced to you. .Dp you think that a J. P. is to be introduced to every constable? I? you, don't: salute me I'll have you kicked out of the;f6rce.-r-Then, Bir, I decline to salute you.i Your, conduct is anything but that of an officer and gentleman, and I decline to salute you on : these grounds. — Then you ;w.bn't salute me ? — No, sir. Your conduct is most unbecoming as a justice of the peace ' and a gentleman ; and I decline to salute you. ;— You won't? — No, sir.-^-Then consider yourself- a-prisoner. Ell have you arrested. \ Sergeant, ar,r.est the man," " That man " '.was arrested, apd detained v in . custody for f eleven, hours for" refusing to salute a jusr/tice^of. the. peace." He has instituted an action, foi} false, imprisonment against the !' hpn.. and gal^uat genjdeman.