Rapparee, we are all witnesses that Judy started the beating, so Mr. Punch was Standing His Ground. Same with devil, ghost, etc. As for the policeman, uh ... it must have been an accident, or the policeman failed to utter the correct formula. Anyway, Punch is a generous supporter of the community. In the US, he would be elected president. "That's the way to do it!" - "Yes, we can!" - ...