THE NOSE BITER.
Gets Off Lightly. And Secures tho Whole Girl. Per Press Association. CinnsTCHCTKCii, June 14. Thomas McKay, who pleaded guilty last week to noso bitiujr, was bound over to keep tho peace for six 'mouths and to pay eostsjof the trial. Justice Williams said the assault was committed under circumstances of considerable provocation but flic retaliation greatly exceeded any provocation "offered. X.Tudor ordinary cireiuuste.uees His Honor said ho should not he.-dtn.tei for a moment to send a persou doing an act of this kiml to gaol, but the circumstances ' wore peculiar because tho persons who had suffered bv accused's act, the girl and her father, both absolutely condone it and tie 1 girl expresses her willingness to marry him turn ho expresses his willingness to marry her. That would be.the best conclusion to tho whole matter.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8838, 14 June 1907, Page 2
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138THE NOSE BITER. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8838, 14 June 1907, Page 2
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