Thomas Charlton hooked his chin over the prisoner's bafjftjhtiwj^fty seventh street Polico Court,' and regarded bis honor with ft bland sbiile. " Thomas, you are charged with being drank," said the Court. "'I can't .deny it,," said . Thomas, grinning from ear to ear, " You don't seem to be rery sorry." " I'm HaiJpy, yer honor," said the, prisoner, giggling, "What excuse hare you for getting drunk ?". " I've got- ; sewn of 'em judge." "Seven excuses?" "Yes, yer honor, seven. jNow I,don't.mind telliu* ye ill 'bout it. Ye see;. Ere.got six- boys in my family, an' las', night—it's a girl, judge." Thomas got off. A boy having :a piece to declaim at a school exhibition; in which the- litre " Jfy bonny, bonny bride " frequently occurred brought down the house by »«itin* it •rery time, •• My bony, bony britfe,"
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4375, 11 January 1883, Page 2
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134Untitled Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4375, 11 January 1883, Page 2
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