Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1879 — The Niceties of French Law. [ARTICLE]

The Niceties of French Law.

A Paris journal says: A gentleman is stopped on the street at midnight by a thief. Drawing a pistol from hjs pocket he forces tho man to walk quietly before him to the station. Arriving there he tells the Chief what has occurred. “Very well,” replies that officer, “but have von permission to carry armsP” " No, sir ” “In that case I must put you under arrest.” “ But without the arm whioh I hap- ~ Sened to have I would probably have een assassinated.” . <f “ That is possible, but the police ordinance exists, and it is necessary that it Kn nhflVpH “Is it allowable to carry arms which are not deadly P” “Certainly.” * “ Thon look at my pistol. It has no hammer ing to take it to a gunshop to have it repaired.” “ Oh, if I had only known!” cnCd the thief.