A RIOT INCIDENT.
The anti-German riots in London brought one recruit, at least, to the British Army. A German baker’s cart, in charge of an English, employee, was proceeding along a street, in Kentish Town when it was suddenly asasiiod by- a crowd, mainly of women The man found himself powerless, and they scattered the contents of lus cart in hopeless mess all over the street. He staivv. helplessly at- it, evidently wondering what was to !v come of his job. ' So, at any rate, thought the recruiting sergeant, who happened to be a spectator. For he promptly interviewed! tine man, and in a minute or two walked him off to offer himself for a bettor vengeance upon the countrymen of his late, employe a*.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3993, 28 July 1915, Page 3
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125A RIOT INCIDENT. Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3993, 28 July 1915, Page 3
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