When Samuel L. Clemens received an invitation to the White House to meet President Grant, he assumed this meant a formal reception or similar group event. The man known to the world as Mark Twain was instead ushered into the oval office, where the President was working alone. When the aide escorting Twain introduced him to the hero of Appomattox, the notoriously voluble author was for once at a loss for words. Neither man spoke for several awkward seconds. Finally, Twain managed to blurt out, “ Mr. President, I am embarrassed — are you? ” Twain and Grant eventually became good friends, although it was some years before they met again. At that second meeting, Grant broke the silence: “ Mr. Clemens, I am not embarrassed, are you? ” The friendship between these two famous men of the 19th century — an historic event in itself — is made even more notable by the interference of a con man. In keeping with the stature of the men he defrauded, this swindler was arguably the greatest … [Read more...] about Mark Twain, President Grant, and the Con Man
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Taranaki man accused of robbery walks free after false complaint claim
A man facing a charge of aggravated robbery has walked free after the New Plymouth District Court was told the complaint was false. Terrence Riddle appeared before Judge Gregory Hikaka in the New Plymouth District Court on January 14 facing a charge of aggravated robbery and one of breaching release conditions. He was apprehended in early January. He was remanded in custody but when he reappeared in court on January 14, the robbery charge had also been laid. READ MORE: Different date for alleged robbery discussed in New Plymouth court Riddle me this: criminal accused of committing robbery while behind bars Defence lawyer Kylie Pascoe said at that hearing that Riddle had an ironclad alibi for the time in July when it was alleged he committed the robbery – he was in jail. At the next hearing a week later, Pascoe said it appeared the complainant “may have forgotten the date" on which the alleged robbery took place, which was amended on the charge sheets to October … [Read more...] about Taranaki man accused of robbery walks free after false complaint claim
Foreign man and Thai woman injured in motorcycle accident
A foreign man and a Thai woman were severely injured in a motorcycle accident after their Suzuki Hayabusa 1340cc collided with a songthaew in Samut Prakan, just southeast of Bangkok. 36 year old Kanokphan and 44 year old Nicholas were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Nicholas was treated at the scene for injuries to his head, knee and shoulder before being sent to a local hospital. The motorcyclist was travelling toward Bang Na from shopping centre Imperial World. The songthaew driver claims the motorcyclist was going around 100 kilometres per hour and hit his vehicle as he was turning on Sukhumvit 78 Soi in Samrong. A win driver who witnessed the accident told reporters that the motorcycle was in the left lane and the songthaew had made a turn into a soi from the middle lane. Police are reviewing surveillance camera footage in the area. SOURCE: Thai Visa Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page . Never miss out on future posts by … [Read more...] about Foreign man and Thai woman injured in motorcycle accident
UPDATE: Taxi motorbike driver facing assault charges says he attacked Chilean man because he was annoying
Pattaya – A taxi motorbike driver who assaulted a Chilean man on Walking Street this morning that was caught on CCTV has reportedly admitted that he was getting annoyed with a Chilean man who was drunk and kept asking him for a ride. The suspect is facing charges of offences against another person causing injury to body or mind. Mr. Salvatore Andres Castromedina, 24, a Chilean national, filed a report regarding the alleged assault around 2:00 A.M. this morning to Captain Puttarak Sornkamharn of the Pattaya City Police. He had broken his nose and his clothes and face were covered in blood. Read more about our previous story in the link below. https://thepattayanews.com/2021/02/25/chilean-man-injured-suffers-broken-nose-after-being-attacked-by-pattaya-taxi-motorbike-driver-caught-on-camera/?fbclid=IwAR27ZEKBzMRpUmttttPMvokIbCam4Da9lIM_tuMDPahhORzcExuk2H8QEkY At 10:00 A.M, Pattaya City Police Chief Colonel Pisit Poonsap along with Lieutenant Colonel Somboon Euasamanmaitree … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Taxi motorbike driver facing assault charges says he attacked Chilean man because he was annoying
UPDATE: Taxi motorbike driver suspect arrested after attacking Chilean man on Pattaya Walking Street
Pattaya- A motorbike taxi driver, who is a prime suspect in a morning assault, has been arrested eight hours after appearing to assault a Chilean man on Pattaya Walking Street early this morning (February 25 th ). The entire shocking incident was caught on CCTV video which was released to The Pattaya News and other local news media and can be seen here. Mr. Salvatore Andres Castromedina, 24, a Chilean national, filed a report regarding the alleged assault around 2:00 A.M. this morning to Captain Puttarak Sornkamharn of the Pattaya City Police. He had broken his nose and his clothes and face were covered in blood. Read more about our previous story in the link below. https://thepattayanews.com/2021/02/25/chilean-man-injured-suffers-broken-nose-after-being-attacked-by-pattaya-taxi-motorbike-driver-caught-on-camera/?fbclid=IwAR27ZEKBzMRpUmttttPMvokIbCam4Da9lIM_tuMDPahhORzcExuk2H8QEkY As for the latest update at 10:00 A.M, the Pattaya City Police Chief Colonel Pisit … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Taxi motorbike driver suspect arrested after attacking Chilean man on Pattaya Walking Street