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- Three young men arrested tell who they are. H581
- Arrested man tells who he is: before his father the great incline the head and give blood and money (barber). H581.1
- Arrested man tells who he is: the hospitable fire of his father is sought (bean merchant). H581.2
- Arrested man tells who he is: father throws himself into the ranks and holds them (weaver). H581.3
- Arrested farmer tells who he is: one son is thief (priest), second beggar (teacher), and third murderer (doctor). H581.4
- Man is arrested for drunkenness; he is so drunk that trial must be postponed. When he is tried later, he is told how at the earlier trial he had kept repeating that the judge was a very wise judge. When he hears this he admits that he must have been very drunk. J1289.12
- Throw at a rich man. Philosopher gives a penny to a man who throws stones at him but advises him that it will be wiser to throw at one who can afford to give more. The advice is followed and the rascal is arrested and hanged. J1602
- Numskulls make silence wager. Arrested as thieves. J2511.2
- Man who owes 1000 ducats has his creditor arrested for owing him ten. Thus he hopes to postpone payment of his own debt. K238.2
- Usurer blackmailed. Shrewd suitor persuades usurer to charge him 100 per cent interest, then has him arrested. Thus gets daughter for wife. K443.11
- Clerk who enters tavern arrested with others for murder. N347.1
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