“GOSH”

Shannon News, 28 August 1923, Page 3

“GOSH”

* “YOU’RE MAKING IT HOT 1” One of those humorous little inter* luues which occur not infrequently caused * ripples of laughter to run round in the Police Court (says the Auckland Star). An aggrieved looking old chap, William Tattersail by name, was charged with entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. .He came forward and glared at the Bench.

After hearing the facts, Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., askeu; Who applied for this order-

Defendant (disgustedly): My She’s got a mania for that sort-of tiling! The Magistrate (laughingly); I think you have got a mania, too, aC* cording to this list of convictions. It’s about time your wife had . a mania, as you call it. Defendant: That’s all well enough. X The Magistrate: You have* been here a number of times. Defendant: Not for fouir years The Magistrate; Small fineß don’t seem to do much good in your case* You are fined £lO, in default 14 days! Defendant: Eh, what’s that your Worship? - . - The Magistrate; £lO, in default 14 days. Defendant: Gosh! You are making it a bit hot, ar’n’t you? Is it ten Shillings or: £10? i The Magistrate .-You were fined 10s last time, and it did you no good. I said £lO.

Defendant left the Court muttering to himself. ; ?