[“A POLICEMAN’S CONSCIENCE.--Police-Superintendent Roberts, of Torquay,
has won a splendid reputation for impartiality. He even punishes
himself for breaches of the law. The other night while cycling home
from Brixham his lamp went out, and yesterday he appeared before the
magistrate, in response to a summons issued by himself against himself.
He said a clergyman spoke to him on the subject, and this brought the
offence to his notice. He was fined 5s.”--_Daily Telegraph._]
[Illustration: _Master Bob._ “Please, ma, will you kindly chastise me?
I’ve been at the jam again!”]
[Illustration: _Cabby (at police-station)._ “’Ere, I’ve just charged a
fare sixpence too much, and I want a summons out aginst meself.”]
[Illustration: _Miss Candid._ “Oh, Mr. De Tiring, I _was_ at home
yesterday when you called; but you are such an awful bore, you know, I
was compelled to send you away.”]
[Illustration: _Learned Judge._ “Before adjourning the court to-day, I
wish to state that I have been guilty of betting, at a ‘place’ within
the meaning of the Act. I therefore fine myself a sum of twenty pounds
and costs, coupled with a severe reprimand.”]
[Illustration: Of course, the “Automatic Conscience Clearer” for minor
offences would soon be immensely popular. We beg to offer the above
suggestion. N.B.--The inventor has been provisionally protected.]
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