The Archive · 1938

Tomato Thrower Freed Because "Xmas Near Cell Cools Temper of Angry

Litigant Who Writes Apology

London, Dec. 21.

Frank Harrison, angry London litigant who pelted two Lord Justices of the Court of Appeal with tomatoes, on December 2, was freed from prison today, after serving nineteen days of a six weeks' sentence for gross contempt of court.

Harrison, his temper having cooled inthe prison cell, wrote an apology to the justices at whom he aimed the tomatoes, The justices, Sir Alber¢ Charles Danson and Sir Rayner Goddard, accepted the apology and, taking into account the fact that Christmas was near, ordered Harrison released.

Harrison threw the tomatoes at the Lord Justices—but missed them—because his application for a new trial in a county court action had been refused.—Reuter.

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

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