A DIVERTING INCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 13 May 1907, Page 3

A DIVERTING INCIDENT.

"Pressure on our Saturday's space compelled us to hold over Hie report of what was the most diverting, anil, perhaps, the most interesting, portion of Mr Malone's meeting on Friday evening'. Before the Hon. Carroll's motion, of Hunks was put, an elector, in tile person of Mr. Mehall'ey, rose to move ail amendment. After a little time tile meeting allowed him to speak. lie proceeded: "That no candidate is entitled to or worthy tif the support of tlie el"eto ! r's of Xcw Plymuih who by silence aud inI action becomes a party to acts of dishonesty, bribery, corruption, violation of | the Public Works Act--'' The gods in the body of the hull prevented him proceeding further. He handed the paper oh which the motion was written to the

chairman, who, after perusing it, said In could not understand it; it was so ill coherent, lie returned it to Mr. -Me hall'ey, who vainly endeavored to maki himself heard. Mr. Malone came to lib resesi,•. He asked the audience to heai Mr. Mehall'ey. "Stage!'' "I'lalforni!' the ailience exclaimed, aud Mr Melmtl'ey made a dash for the stage, whereupon three cheers were called I'or Mr, .Mnlone and lustily given. Mehall'ey advanced to the front of the flooring anil started to speak. The audience would however, have lioni; of him. Amidst hoots roars aud hugh.'er, he expostulated witli Mr. Malone and the chiirmm gesticulating wildly the time. Still waving hi; hands, he advanced once more to the front—with no better success. His adverse greeting, however, did not prevent him from attempting to have his jay or have any effect on the motion of liis anus. This went on for quite a time. I'lien some genius put down the curtain. The mail still stood to his guns, his gesticulations being mole vigorous than ;ver. lie was in deadly earnest, and apa'ared bent on securing a hearing. 'Die leople began to leave the building. The ights were turned out. An individual seized the opportunity to poke a hatpin through the curtain into his leg. l'he lights were turned on again, lie shifted his position, but his assailant leliind the curtain made another attack vith the pin. The occupant of the stage vas roused to fury. Like a wild hull he nade a leap at the curtain, and then, vhipping out a knife, he hacked at the luvterial, and was not satialied until it vas in threads. His assailants had vanshed and the people in the building auglicd themselves hoarse. The police ,hen took a hand in the affair, which iad assumed a serious aspect. The nicetng then dispersed, evidently well satisled with the evening's proceedings. The ost of the curtain is £2O.