HARD ON THE LAWYER.
During the- trial of a man of a serious charge of theft the evidence was so palpably insufficient that the Judge stopped the case and directed the jury to return a verdict of "not guilty." A well-known lawyer! however, who wished to do something for tho fee he had received for the defence, cjaimed the privilege of address-* ing tho Court. f'Woil hear you with the g-eatest pleasure," said the Judge, "but, to prevent accident, we'll first acquit the prisoner!" ..• . . •
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 19, 22 January 1921, Page 14
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84HARD ON THE LAWYER. Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 19, 22 January 1921, Page 14
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