On the 19th inst. the Tribune of the People was summoned at the Police Court before Mr. Wodehouse for riding his poo on the pavement in Queen's Road, Central The police constable who made the charge said the defendant was riding at a slow canter. The defendant, who admitted the charge, said the rain was falling in torrents and he rode under the verandahs to save himself from a drenching. He added that he was totally ignorant that he was infringing the law, although he admitted that ignorance was no justification. So the Magistrate appeared to think, for he imposed a fine of $25, which was paid.
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