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He Had A Right

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Parent Issue
Day
11
Month
February
Year
1881
Copyright
Public Domain
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The other day several men were standing on a street corner, talking, when a hand¦oiuely-dressed lady passed. "Vou may not believe me," said ¦ uian Dauied Spriggins, "but I have had my arm around tiiat lady." " Vou are a vile slanderer, sirl" i'zclaiined young l'aperage, and, drawing off, he struck Mr. Spriggins a heavy blow botween the eyes. Both praties ware instaotly arrested, and when Mr. Spriggins requested that the lady be Hiramoned, a policeman caught up wilh her and rcqaoocd licrpresence iu court, which had just convencd in afternoon sesión. l'aperage related the facts. "Mr. Spriggins," remarked the judge, " did yousay you had jourarui round thtí lady ?' ' "Ves, sir. " "Tben the gentleman did right in strik - Dg you. Lidies are not safe in Little Rock so long assueh rutSansare allowed to insult thetn." "Judge, allow the lady to speak," requested ápriggins. "Certainly. Excuse me for being blunt, but - but " "Do you mean to ak if the man ever put his arm around me'" said the lady. 'Ves." ''Thun I must say that he has." For a few moments thtre was deep silenee, only diturbed by a boy who picked at the plastering with a horse shoe nail. "VVhat right had he to put hiu arm áround you T' itamaiered the judge. ' Because," answered the wouian, "he is my hu-band. The men took beer, and "the court journed. -

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Ann Arbor Courier
Old News