Turning the Tables.
WHEN a witness occasionally turns the tables upon a lawyer, the latter's disconifitraro is enjoyed even by his frienda, particularly if it is a difficult matter to 'sot him down. , ' Did you see this tree that has been mentioned by the roadside ?' a lawyer inquired. 'Yes sir; I saw it very plainly. , 'It was conspicuous, then ?' The witness seemed puzzled by the new word. He repeated his former assertion. Sneered the lawyer : ' What is the difference between plain and conspicuous?' Bub he was hoist with his own petard. The witness smoothly and innocently answered, ' I can plainly see you, sir, amongst the other lawyers, though you are nob a bit conspicuous.' In another comical instance the attack was directed against the character of the witness, but it recoiled. ' You were in i,he company of these people ?' 'Of two friends, sir.' ' Friends ! two thieves, 1 suppose you mean. , 'That may be so, , was the dry retort, 'they are both lawyers.' The blow that destroys the effect of an adverse examination is occasionally more accident than conscious effort.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 145, 20 June 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)
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179Turning the Tables. Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 145, 20 June 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)
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