“COOL AS A CUCUMBER.”

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2339, 15 September 1880, Page 3

“COOL AS A CUCUMBER.”

Murray Kevcrn, the levanting bank clerk of Marion, who was run down at Melbourne the other day, is a cool hand. On Constable Coyle, of Marion, meeting Jvcvern in the Melbourne Detective office, he came forward and shook hands inquiring, “Howareyou Coyle, and how is iMr Coodall P (the Inspector).” He said “Isawyou pairof beggars standing at the corner the day 1 cleared out. Don’t you remember ? I was going into the Rank of Australasia to get some money, and I thought you were both discussing running mo in at (ho lime.” On the way to the watehliouse Coyle said “ Its a pity you loft Marlon.” and prisoner replied “I was advised by Russel to clear out, or if I did not you would collar me.” On the II August while they were on board the Arawata Xevern asked if be would be put to work on tbc roads if he was convicted in Wanganui. Coyle said “No” that as he was a good clerk he might get a stall billet. Xevern thereupon observed that perhaps all the staff billots would bo taken up, and added : “IE they put me on the roads I would make a bolt of it, hut if they give mo a staff billet I would remain as long as they liked to keep me.” Accused was committed for trial, bail being accepted—himself in £SOO, and two sureties in £250 each.