Cut Both. Ways . An Irishman who had been present at a shooting affray was ordered to appear in court. When he entered the witnessbox the judge asked him if he saw the shot fired. “No, sorr, I only heard tho shot,” was the reply. The judge told the man to stand down, as his evidence was of no use. Just as he turned to go the Irishman laughed. The judge called the man back and told him that, as he had laughed, he had a good mind to sentence him for contempt of court. "But, sorr, did ye see me laugh?” asked the man. "No, but I heard you, and that was enough,” growled the judge, have just been told, is of no use,” re- " Well, sorr, that sort of evidence, wplied the fellow. “Next witness,” said the judge
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 80, 5 April 1938, Page 2
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