RAJPUTAN CHSENDER
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1936
A Prophet Unhonoured TRIAL OF PEERS BY
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edly she dicked over the cover of And suddenly
PEERS
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An old, old man answered her "Golden Earth.” knock. He was weather-beaten, her throat seemed to turn to ice. After a long legal argument garled: and bis fair was shape Her heart emptied of its radiant her claim was admitted, and andy. But his shoulders were happiness, felt suddenly hard like a ghe
Was discharged. Peers straight his eyes bright and clear tight-closed fist. The colour drain- Peace had settled upon his face.ed from her face. On the y-leaf until the year 1841.
were entitled to this privilege contentment had softened its deep-was written. "Compliments from graven lines. You might have said Johnson Fryer (Polly Ibbetson)".... that it was the 'face of one who had solved the riddle of life.
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Duel Fought
In the same year Earl Cardi- Back at the little cottage, old gan, later to become famous as "Mr. Thotson... ́ ́ ́ She held out | ivory frowned as he stood outside the hero of Balaclava, fought a lar hami.
the back door staffing tobacce into duel on Wimbledon Common The old man took it. There was his pipe. He squinted towards the fand, wounded his opponent. He la wealth of eald-world courtesy insetting sun. friwned down at his was charged with attempted
his manner. "Come in. He said pipe again.
murder, for duelling had then His voice There be mis comin'," bejbecome illegal. My great- was pleasantly soft and slow. Isaid to his wife, who had paused be-grandfather, at that time Lord
So Gladys Gregg, the superbly-side him.
Chief Justice, presided at the. world-travelled. smart She knowed us na I knowed trial. Lord Cardigan pleaded journalist, cause again to her older face," said the little old lady not guilty and was unanimously
disregarding his previous remark-acquitted by his peers "Mother, will ye make some "But who wuz she. George? Who
The last of these trials 1420 The little old lady got up you think she wuz?“ and left the room. "It be's a long,
The old man rubbed the side of 1901, when the late Ear! Rus
(which I attended) took place in! tiriu trip down these parts.". his face reflective and groped in Typically, he had asked her nothing his pocket for matches.
f herif, made no mention of the "I dunno," he said in a puzzled His offence was of a technical past, slanted no suggestion of survoice. "Dunno at all.
character. He had She dedn't
been divorced from his first wife, had gone to America, and married another lady in Nevada. This marriage, according to the laws
that State, of
was legal; according to English law it was
in
Running through the lives pay for nume
The people like a golden thread Fifteen years is a long time. “.
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sell was charged with bigamy.
not.
Pleaded Guilty *
- thought I'd like to look I just dropped off for u Trouple of hours. It' lang
On that occasion the Royal Gladys Gregg trailed off into silence. Perhaps better not
Gallery was fitted up to serve These pro
as a court: the peers, nearly Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham to open old wounds.
bury, Botterdam, Antwerp & Hull. įpil Tiny had made to lae-
200. I think, attended in their Pombay, Marseilles & Londen. tion; they were plainly content to
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York and the Bishop of Win- burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Bull past. To recall it night embarrass
chester were present. (The Bombay, Marseilles & London th3. Better not. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-
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in. She was perhaps twenty-three.
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The following programme will to withdraw before the sentence Marseilles, Havre, London, Harm was like a young tree stretching its
Eleven of was considered); broadcast to-day Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hullbranches, reaching out towards the be burg,
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1,03
on the advice of the late Lord Halsbury, who presided. we gave Eari Russell three months; a result with which he extremely dissatisfied.
was
In one biographical work the peers
kim who tried
were p.m.-Instrumental Variety discribed as "bigoted and pre- judiced” and, în his autobio-|
"Smart piece of work. that, won't it Casually she tapped an article on the front page of the previous day's newspaper which lay Items folded on the table. "I said to 1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins, graphy Earl Russell says, that Ronnie Flackton--he's the chap Rugby Press News, Local: Weather he was clapped into prison by SAILINGS who did the story-I said, 'You'll forecast, time and Announcements. a lot of unimaginative dunder-
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he has no style, no finish, He'll 7
never get anywhere. Well, Bennie bouw Orchestra.
Concertze
| Edwards--that's the news editor-Sinfonia (Bach).
said the same thing when he saw Damnation of Faust-Hungarian Ronnie's effort. But he didn't Dance (Berlioz). know, why. I did. You see, Ron. Damnation of Faust-Les Sylphes
(Berlioz). nie hasn't travelled. He hasn't Cossack Dance (Mazeppa").
(Tschaikovsky).
the background to cover that sort of
stuff. When I was in London, the managing editor of the Pennant") Isaid to me
Perpetuum Mobile (J. Strauss). 7.25 p.m.-"Welsh Memories" by the Maestros.
heads."
Pardon Asked For Ten years later he went to Mr. Asquith, then Prime Minister, and asked for a free pardon.
"On what grounds," said Mr. Asquith, "do you suggest that I should recommend the grant jot a free pardon?”
"Because,"
said Earl Rus- sell, and I give his own words, sung"the whole thing was a lot of
hypocritical tosh."
735 p.m.-Orchestre Raymonde. Gourod in Vienna (arr. Walter). Stephanie Gavotte (arr. Altendorf). Bercense (Jarnefelt). Indian Mail-Descriptive (Lamothe). Glow Worm-Intermezzo (Lincke).
I do not know whether this reason weighed with Mr. Asquith, but soon after a free pardon was granted.
I do not quote this because
described as an unimaginative
Mrs. Ibbotson brought in tea and cakes and hot scones. But Gladys | Gregg rambled on.
"Polly.
she writes sometimes, too." said the old man at one stage. Delibes in Vienna (arr. Walter) I agree with Earl Russell; far
Gladys Gregg sighed. Every-
8 p.m.-Local: Time Signal. Wea- from it. I do not like being jone's children wrote.. insuffer- ther Report and Announcements. Jable little beasts.
"Is that so?“ Her voice was disinterested. "Have you tried the Banner? They encourage ama- teurs. I remember
She was back into her stride again. She rambled on and on.
8. 03 p. Variety Programme dunderhead, and, for a reason I Organ Solos
Reminiscences of Friml
cannot go into here, I think that Reginald Foort, the sentence was justifiable. Yet I do not wonder that Earl Russel felt aggrieved.
Vocal-
I had Rhythm in my nursery
rhymes
A Select Committee of the The Star and the Rose
House of Lords reported, and Sam Browne and The Rhythm
Sisters.the House adopted their report, that at the recent trial of Lord de Clifford the procedure of the Russell trial was to be followed I suppose that this Was in evitable; precedents are pre-
After a while she was conducted round the house. But she was not, been any house. interested. It might well have Piano Solos-
She had been
With all my heart horn here. She had lived here. It
Taggin' along with you It was merely a Band- was not home. house of disagreeable memories. It There'll never be another you
Gerry Moore..
mind.
Judges Present
had been her childhood's prison; London Piano Accordeon Band. Cious, especially to the legal: the cell of her young soul's reclu- Song-- sion. Many bitter memories crowd- My first thrill ................ June Clyde. led close about her as she went from Band-
mom to room.
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Then, soon afterwards, she left. She left the house. She left the
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Lindbergh Fhes In Magistrate's Comment
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A claim for 19s 10d income-bex arrears at Woolwich police court last month was adjourned sine die by Mr. W. Hedley, K.C., the magis
Once again the Royal Gallery Darktown Strutters. was fitted up as a court of law. Once again several of the judges
Col. Lindbergh last month made Curtis and Ames, were taken from their work.
Once again, thousands of pounds use for the first time of the pilot's were spent without any obvious licence granted to him to v in
England. New Mayfair Orchestra. benefit to anyone concerned.
I have driven a car for soine During a private visit to the Bitrate. Charlie Kane Medley. Banjo Solo---
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Supposing that I were in a fight in a three-seater cabin plane fortunate subject know what he bad smash and were committed a passenger, and then took the has to pay in income-tax when he
Eddie
faction is she sank back, into the corner of the, first-class carriage Piano Solos that swept her westward. She re- joiced inwardly, exulted. Well, they had something to talk about now!
The news would spread Vocal- round the village like wildfire. And Moonlight on the Prairie when it did... She could almost bear old George Ibbotson telling his↑ tale. A grand ledy," he would, say to his old cronies who had known her. "She be's travelledi
Orchestrar'
years at home and abroad, and tish Aircraft Manufacturing Com Mr. Hedley, addressing Mr.
machine up himself, flying alone
Beturning to the serodrome, be
The Hill Billies for trial, I would far rather
is not properly told by the income- that my case were dealt with took up as passenger Col. Scanlon, tax people, Wedding Dance Waltz (Lincke) by the ordinary court than Military Attache for Air ut the
Magyar, Melodies (Vilmos)
not in session; also because of
Alfredo and his Orchestra. undergo the suspence of await American Embassy in London, who owed a certain sum for a depen- **This man was apparently' al- an' well set-up. Haven't never see News Bulletin and Announcements months because Parliament was
9 pm A Relay of the Daventry ing trial perhaps for several accompanied him on his visit, the likes uv er. Fancy er, thet (Copyright by Heater). saubposed, uppish little Gregg bret turnin' out the thet..." sighed. Yes, it was a well-invested three hours."
dent relative, and the income-tax people knocked it off without tell- the heavy legal expense which, present Lord Chancellor with ing him. They then make a new 9.30 pm-A Relay of the Hong were I tried by my peers, This great knowledge of the law assessment and send him a final
9.20 p.m. Vocal Gems from: She "Monsieur Beancaire.”
For a time she knew a sense of complete, overpowering happiness
Kong Hotel Dance' Orchestes.
10 pm-Big Ben from Daventry.
12 midnight Close Down
should incur.
and of House of Lords proce-notice because he has not paid. I do not for a
moment daze.
But for the reasons I impugn the fairness of such a have given I am glad that this "It is hardly fair to me. I am trial, and in Lord de Clifford's form of trial will now probably not at all satisfied in this case, corded. Programme 'from: ZEK
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'quiries may be made.”
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