THE WOMAN WITH THE POKER
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: We have all heard about the man. with.a


poker (mania apotu) but never before Of the
woman with poker, until Monday morning.
, A white female, about thirty two. was on


Saturday night taken to the watch house for


making use Of profane language in the streets.
On Sunday morning she was brought before
Justice Smith. This did not please her lady-
ship, and harborng animosity against officer
Mitchell, she picked up poker, and was in
the act Of hitting the gentleman, when friend
(like Culverwell, who probably saved the life
of the Squire when lady was in the act Of
throwing an inkstand at his head seized her
by the hand, and prevented so rash an act
Being thus foiled, she took up the pitcher for
the purpose Of carrying her vile purpose into
execution.


A similar result followed. Passing from the
Office, she pulled a stone from her pocket, and
wanted TO throw il at some body's head. De-
prived Of all missiles. and making virtue oil
necessity, she yielded to the strong arm Of the
law, and while expressing her love for every
creature, was conducted 10 The workhouse. 81