The Archive · 1928

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The accused was asked if he pleaded guilty or not guilty, "I am hho said, "can't pay for the windows." "I dare say of the shop is sorry, arked the Registrar.

y break windows if you can't to go to prison," said Me. Cox. "No chow for three days!

"tow long do you want to Ro to! prison for?" asked his Honour, There wav no answer.

Tt being shown that accused had several previous convictions, his Honour complied with his wish and sent him to prison for one month, adding the warning about hard labour should there be any next time for Mfr. Cox (Brewster when he works on British boats),

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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