The Archive · 1939

Heard In Court

Counstt: What was the cause of this collision? Witness: The two cars coming into contact.

Husband: I tried to concentrate on my work, but every half-minute my wife rushed into the factory to ask me how much I had earned, Father: The more you look after a boy the worse he seems to get. I am glad that I had to look after myself after I was a fortnight old.

Solicitor: In whose favour were the traffic lights shining?

Motorist: The constable; he could see each side of them.

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

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