A VERY STRANGE STORY.
A eoath London journal, reports a alory which reminds as very much of (he Gaffer Hexams and Rogue Riderhoods of the the Thames', A drowning man from the Princess Alice offered a boatman £5 to save him. The latter called out that ha •• <!ou!d not do it for the price." "I'll give you £10!" screamed the half drowned man. "It's worth more than .that guvnor," composedly returned the waterman ''Fifteen pounds, ihen/'panfel the drowner almost with hi.a last breath. " No, but I'll tell you wot, Ml Bave you for £20." There was no other alternativ?, for the boatman evidently meant what he said, . aud. the. victim consented. He was hauled into the boat and rowed ashore, and directly they got to land the boatman demanded the money. Said the late victim, U I would have given you £5 willingly,, but since you have shown yourself such* a blackhearted scoundrel yoo shell hava nothing." The boatman swore and stormed, but without av.ail, and all he could get was the 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 for breach of contract. A well-known South London solicitor has the case in band.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue XIII, 29 November 1878, Page 4
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220A VERY STRANGE STORY. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue XIII, 29 November 1878, Page 4
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