One hundred years ago
HUMOURS OF THE BENCH
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.")
SIR, — The Scotch Bailie who made such a charming jumble of a "bountiful Providence" — health and strength, and hen-stealing — was surpassed by a Warrington Justice only a few years ago, who tried a would-be suicide, and administered a rebuke in the following style: — "Young man, you have been found guilty of attempting to drown yourself in the river. Only consider what your feelings would have been had you succeeded." I believe that addle headed Magistrate continued for years to administer justice and "moral reflec- tions" after the famous deliverance
quoted. — Jam, Sir, &c., G. W. M. [Why not? The "worthy Magistrate" showed nothing but good sense. — Ed. Spectator.] The Spectator, 24 August 1889 _
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