Little Johnny: When I grow up I'm going to be a diplomat. Sunday School Teacher: Why not be a preacher? Little Johnny: 'Cause pa says preachers go to hell if they lie, but diplomats gets promoted. Photographer: Don't assume such a fierce expression. Look pleasant. Murphy: Not on your life. My wife is going to send one of these pictures to her mother, and if I look pleasant she'll come down on a visit.
At the Cork Assizes a prisoner liad no legal representative. Before proceeding with the case, the Judge, addressing him, said: "This is a very serious offence you are charged with. If you are convicted it means a longterm of imprisonment. Have you no counsel or solicitor to look after your defence " The prisoner, in the most confidential manner, leaned over the dock and replied: "No, my lord, I have no counsel ,not even a solicitor, but I am pleased to be able to inform your lordship that I have some very good friends on th« jury."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XX, Issue 2063, 6 January 1925, Page 3
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