SNORES IN COURT.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 July 1919, Page 3

SNORES IN COURT.

There" was an «amusing inferreuption I in the Humbert trial "in Paris. Colonel Goubert, the ~counter-espionage chief, wliile giving evidence, suddenly stopped and listened. The judge listened, counsel listened, andaudience listened. Unmistakeable snores were heard, gentle at first, but gradually swelling until Athey filled the Court. The judge turned round sharply. The culprit was a yoimg mag_l'i.sh':*."‘ '*"*‘“~ ll ‘ ' V‘ -‘Tao ‘ judge’s bench. ‘Wake him,” snapped!‘ the judge, and the sleeping function-ary opened his eyes and ejaculatea a loud “Ah!” was s'ovmebody- 'dug himi in‘ the ribs. "