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WHAT HE MEANT TO SAY.

An eminent judge used to say that, in his opinion, the very best thing ever said by a witness to a counsel w*s the reply given to Missing, the barrister, who was at the time leader of his circuit.

He was defending a prisoner charged with stealing a donkey. Tha prosecutor had left the/animal tied i.p

to.a gate, and when he returned it was gone. Missing was very_ severe in: his examination of the witness.

"Do you mean to say, witness, that the donkey was stolen from yoir gate?" " I mean to say, sir," giving tne judge and jury a sly look, at the same time pointing to the counsel, "the ass was Missing.'

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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 127, 30 May 1908, Page 6

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WHAT HE MEANT TO SAY. Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 127, 30 May 1908, Page 6

WHAT HE MEANT TO SAY. Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 127, 30 May 1908, Page 6